Mohair & Silk Naturally Dyed Yarns

Mohair & Silk Naturally Dyed Yarns
Super Kid Mohair meets mulberry silk in ethereal lace weights that transform shawls, held-double sweaters, and layered textures. Hand-dyed with botanical color in our West Virginia dye works.
“Gossamer” Mohair/Silk blends 70% super kid mohair with 30% mulberry silk in a single-ply construction. The silk content adds structure and subtle sheen while mohair creates signature halo and warmth without weight. At 437 yards per 50-gram skein, this drapes beautifully for airy shawls or can be held double with fingering weight for dimensional colorwork.
“Heirloom” Mohair/Silk shifts the ratio to 72% super kid mohair and 28% silk, yielding slightly more halo and 450 yards per 50 grams. The increased mohair content blooms more dramatically after blocking and creates deeper texture in lace patterns. This blend works for projects where you want maximum mohair character with just enough silk to keep it manageable.
Both bases originated in Peru and take plant dyes with remarkable clarity — lavender from logwood deepens to true purple rather than muddy grey, madder creates luminous rose and coral tones, and natural indigo produces sky blues that seem to glow from within the fiber. The mohair halo catches and holds color differently than the silk core, creating subtle depth.
Perfect for: Shawls, cowls, lightweight cardigans held double, threaded through fingering or sport weight yarns for added warmth and texture. The 1-ply construction knits quickly and blocks into ethereal drape.
Care: Hand wash cool water with wool-safe detergent, gentle squeeze (never wring). Roll in towel to remove excess water, then lay flat to dry. Mohair blooms beautifully with blocking — pin lace patterns aggressively and watch the fiber open into its full glory.