Isager Silk Mohair Yarn
Light as air and remarkably warm. The kid mohair creates a fluffy halo, while the silk core adds strength and a subtle glow, so even the simplest stockinette looks refined.
Isager has been designing timeless yarns and patterns from its farm in northern Denmark since 1977, and Silk Mohair’s palette is made to layer with other yarns.
The Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) verifies mohair animal welfare and land management requirements and tracks it from farm to final product. Products certified to the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) contain mohair from farms independently certified to animal welfare and land management requirements.
What’s to Love:
- Featherlight warmth: Kid mohair insulates without weight.
- Silk sheen: A silk core adds strength and a soft glow.
- Huge yardage: 232 yards in a 25 g ball goes a long way.
- Endlessly versatile: Knit it alone, held double, or paired with almost any yarn.
- Color-blending magic: Layer it over a base yarn to soften, mute, or deepen the color.
Features
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Material:
- 75% Superkid Mohair (RMS Certified)
- 25% Silk
- Weaving Weight: Other
- Yarn Weight: Fingering
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Knitting Needle:
- US: 4 - 6
- Metric: 3.5 - 4.0mm
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Knitting Gauge: Varies
- Physical Weight: 25g (~0.88 oz.) skein
- Approximate Yardage: 230 yds. (~210m)
- Sett: 12 / 15 dpi
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Country of Origin: Italy
Holding Silk Mohair with another yarn softens the fabric, adds a halo, and roughly moves the base yarn up one weight. These yarns from our collection pair especially well:
- Knitting for Olive Merino: A soft, lightweight merino and a classic partner for mohair. Together they make a light, fluffy fabric for sweaters and tops in a sport-to-DK gauge. The muted, Scandinavian-inspired palette layers beautifully with Isager colors.
- Tukuwool Fingering: A rustic 100% Finnish wool spun and dyed in Finland. Mohair softens its toothy hand and adds a halo, which makes it a natural fit for Nordic-style colorwork yokes and everyday pullovers.
- Round Mountain Fibers Spruce Fingering: A US-grown, hand-dyed superwash merino. A strand of Silk Mohair blurs and blends hand-dyed color variation, perfect for wraps and lightweight cardigans.
- Lotus Yarns Pure Cashmere DK: The ultimate luxury pairing. Cashmere and kid mohair together knit into an ultra-soft, warm fabric for cowls, hats, and special-occasion sweaters at a worsted-weight gauge.
- Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino: For cozy, quick-knit sweaters and accessories. Paired with Silk Mohair, it makes a lofty, Aran-weight fabric with a soft glow.
- Berroco Ultra Alpaca: An alpaca and wool blend. Add Silk Mohair for a fuzzy, extra-warm fabric that’s ideal for winter hats, mittens, and chunky cowls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What weight is Isager Silk Mohair?
It’s lace weight, with 232 yards (212 m) per 25 g ball.
What can I knit with Isager Silk Mohair on its own?
It’s ideal for airy shawls, wraps, cowls, and scarves on larger needles.
What yarns pair well with Isager Silk Mohair?
It pairs well with merino, Nordic wools, alpaca, and cashmere. Holding it with a fingering-weight yarn knits up at about a sport-to-DK gauge, and holding it with a DK yarn knits up at about a worsted gauge.
How many balls do I need for a sweater?
It depends on the pattern and whether you’re holding it alone, doubled, or with another yarn. Check your pattern’s yardage. Most carry-along sweaters use 3–6 balls.
How do I wash Isager Silk Mohair?
Hand wash in cool water with a gentle wool wash. Don’t wring it; press out the water and lay flat to dry.
Is Isager Silk Mohair itchy?
Kid mohair comes from young goats and is finer and softer than adult mohair. Most makers find it comfortable, though people sensitive to mohair may prefer it in layered garments rather than next to skin.
