Knitting from mohair. The finest wool of the finest wool

Mohair - in the very sound of this Turkish word meaning "the best goat hair" or, more simply, the wool of Angora goats, the essence of this magnificent material, its softness, fluffiness and tenderness is determined. For many years, Turkey was the only supplier of mohair fiber to the markets of Europe and America, it was her exclusive right to breed Angora goats. The wool of these wonderful goats is really gorgeous. Subtle and gentle, extremely fluffy and warm, it falls from the goat backs and sides with long twenty-five-centimetric shiny strands.

The quality and value of mohair is determined by the age of the animal from which it is sheared. The most delicate and delicate mohair (Kid Mohair) is sheared with young kids, whose age did not reach half a year. The thicker but extremely soft mohair (Goating Mohair) gets after the second shearing of goats that have reached the age of two, finally, the most durable and thick fiber (Adult Mohair) is obtained from the wool of adult goats. The properties of natural mohair wool are amazing. It is durable, fluffy, has medicinal properties, is capable of repelling moisture, warming in frost and cooling in the heat, in a word, it is, without exaggeration, the best wool for spinning and knitting. The excellent qualities of mohair fiber make it very expensive, so often mohair is mixed with other types of wool or artificial materials, which reduces its cost price, but also reduces the quality of the yarn. On sale are more often coils of mohair, in the composition of the thread which is 50% sheep wool or acrylic, and 50% - mohair. In addition, under the brand name "mohair" it is often possible to find hanks solely from synthetic threads.

Knitting from Mohair

Knitting from mohair is very enjoyable. The beauty of the thread, its long thin and shiny hairs give the knitted cloth an amazing appeal. For knitting more often use thick knitting needles or a hook, then the structure of the fabric is more thin and transparent, and due to the fact that the nap of mohair thread is long, the fabric itself leaves smooth, uniform and warm.

From the mohair thread you can knit anything you like - sweaters, dresses, coats, berets and hats, mittens and scarves. Knitting from mohair can be the simplest weaving, even from a combination of face and back loops, because the thread itself is very beautiful and does not "require" complex patterns. Very beautifully obtained from mohair yarn are various scythes and simple fudge. When choosing a model for knitting, you should pay attention to its style. The subtlety, light transparency and viscousness of the mohair cloth are superbly played in volumetric models with falling lines, additional volume details, for example, a large collar, bow or scarf, folds and frills.

Knit patterns of mohair with an elastic band on the hips or waist should begin with thin knitting needles. The elastic at the bottom of the product or on the cuffs, bound from the mohair, often stretches, loses its elasticity, so the whole product acquires a stretched, shapeless appearance. If you connect the elastic band on the cuffs and at the bottom of the blouse with very thin knitting needles (can be added with a thin cotton or woolen thread), then it remains elastic and dense, even with prolonged wear. This should be taken into account when knitting mittens, caps and berets with a tight rim.

It looks great knitting from a thin mohair with very thick knitting needles. Just facial and purl loops create an openwork pattern, the canvas turns transparent with a thin haze created by the long and gentle pile of the angora. Particularly elegantly look voluminous transparent capes and tunics, long jackets and cardigans, as well as delicate shawls and stoles, connected from a thin mohair thread with very thick knitting needles or crochet.

For knitting blouses and jackets, it is better to choose a mohair yarn with a large content of Angora wool. The more quality wool in the composition of the knitting thread, the warmer, softer and softer will the product. For scarves and hats, a mixture of yarn with a synthetic thread or the addition of sheep wool is quite suitable. Such a thread keeps the shape better, more dense, elastic and taut.

Knitting from a mohair is a very common kind of needlework. Find a lot of models with a detailed description of the work can be on the Internet at knitting sites, as well as in numerous magazines on needlework.