ConnieLene – KnitDesigner

What do you know about Mohair?
What do I know about Mohair?
What is the trend with Mohair?

A little about Mohair

Mohair is from the very silky hair of an Angora goat, and is one of the oldest textile fibres in the world. The Angora goat is native to Turkey and they are now farmed all around the world, including of course in New Zealand where I have lived most of my life.

The goats look cute and odd because they are covered in a coat of shaggy, slightly curly hair which is shorn to make make the mohair yarn.

It is an incredibly light yarn, with great insulating properties and is renowned for its softness, sheen and lustre, and takes up dye easily and it maintains its colour well over the life of the piece. The mohair yarn can be thick or thin or it can be spun with an uneven texture creating a chunky or slubby yarn.

It is also a smooth fibre, and a good shake will dislodge stuff from it. If it needs the odd wash, it should be hand washed with a wool wash or fabric softener followed by a clean water rinse, roll in towels to remove excess moisture, or spin dry maybe – I have never done that. Lie the garment flat to dry, in the shade. Do not tumble dry. Can be drycleaned – check your yarn label for information.

Do not hang your mohair garments to store them – make certain they are dry and store them flat.

So all in all the news is that it is a great fibre. Easy to create with, and easy to care for.

Capes and cloaks in mohair are in for 2010 – they are the big in the fashion trends worldwide. I make gorgeous capes and cloaks and they are sexy, gorgeous pieces an essential item to add to your wardrobe for 2010. Capes and Cloaks created in mohair are also light and easy to wear, and so so warm.