Winsome Mohair: silky fingering yarn for shawls and more
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You know that moment when you're browsing a pattern for a lace shawl and the sample photo stops you cold because the fabric looks like it's made of mist? That's superkid mohair doing its thing. It's the youngest, finest grade of mohair fibre, and the halo it throws is genuinely something else — light catches it differently at every angle. Winsome Mohair has 49% of the stuff, which is enough to give you that dreamy effect without making the yarn so slippery it fights your needles the whole way through.
The blend is smart for everyday knitting too. The 25% polyamide gives the yarn real strength, so you're not going to watch your finished shawl develop holes at the stress points after a season of wear. It's a concern worth raising because pure mohair yarns can be surprisingly fragile — this one holds together. At 500 metres per 50g ball, a single pack of six balls gives you 3,000 metres to play with, which comfortably covers a full-size triangular shawl (most take between 800m and 1,400m) and leaves you stash for a coordinating cowl.
SuperKid mohair sits right at the gentle end of the mohair spectrum, making it a more skin-friendly choice than coarser adult mohair. Honestly, if you've ever had someone in your life flinch away from a handknit gift because the wool «scratched,» this is the kind of yarn that tends to change their mind. For baby items, we'd still recommend doing a patch test first — every little one is different — but this is far kinder than standard mohair. If you want to pair it with something equally fine for a two-strand project, our Silk yarn (50% Silk, 10% Kid Mohair, 40% Merino Superfine) is a stunning match and the two halo fibres play beautifully together.
Beginners often ask whether fingering-weight mohair is too tricky to start with. It does require a little patience — the halo makes it harder to see your stitches clearly, and frogging is not fun once the fibres have bloomed (fair warning: mohair does not want to be unknitted). Swatch loosely, check your gauge before you commit, and you'll be fine. If you want a softer learning curve on fine yarns first, our Baby Merino (40% Merino Wool, 20% Polyamide, 40% Acrylic) is a fingering-adjacent Fine weight with great stitch definition and is very beginner-friendly. For something with a halo character that's a touch thicker and easier to work, Angora Color (40% Angora, 60% Acrylic) is worth a look too.
Right now Winsome Mohair comes in eight colorways — Dark Fuchsia, Red, Light Lilac, Light Green, Caramel, Dark Brown, Brown, and Chestnut. That range covers everything from bold statement wraps to quiet, neutral everyday accessories. Six balls per pack at 500m each means you're getting serious yardage at a price that's hard to argue with for a superkid mohair blend.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiber Composition | 49% SuperKid Mohair, 26% Acrylic, 25% Polyamide SuperKid Mohair is the finest, softest grade — from young kids — giving that signature featherlight halo. Acrylic adds body and ease of care; polyamide adds strength and durability to the finished fabric. |
| Weight / Yarn Type | 1 SuperFine: Sock, Fingering, Baby Very fine yarn — great for lace shawls, delicate wraps, baby garments, and holding alongside a base yarn for a halo effect. Expect long knitting times but a draping, lightweight result. |
| Yardage Per Ball | 500m / 546.81yds Exceptional yardage for a 50g ball — each ball goes a long way, so a 6-ball pack gives you 3,000m total, enough for a full shawl and then some. |
| Weight Per Ball | 50g / 1.76oz Standard 50g ball size — familiar and easy to calculate yardage needs for your project. |
| Package Content | 6 balls per pack 3,000m total per pack — covers most shawls, wraps, and smaller garment projects with room to spare. |
| Brand | Ice Yarns House brand from iceyarns.com — quality blends designed with everyday crafters in mind. |
| Recommended Needle Size | Not specified For a SuperFine / fingering weight mohair blend, needle sizes in the 2.5mm–4mm range are typical depending on desired drape — always swatch first. |
| Recommended Hook Size | Not specified For crochet, a 2.5mm–4mm hook is a reasonable starting point for this weight — check your gauge before committing to a full project. |
| Gauge | Not specified No official gauge listed — a personal gauge swatch is especially important with mohair as tension varies widely by crafter and needle size. |
| Care Instructions | Not specified Mohair blends generally require gentle hand washing in cool water. Check the ball band on arrival for specific guidance. |
| Available Colorways | Dark Fuchsia, Red, Light Lilac, Light Green, Caramel, Dark Brown, Brown, Chestnut 8 colorways spanning bold brights and quiet neutrals — good range for gifting or building a coordinated stash. |
| Dye Lot / Country of Origin | Not specified Buy enough for your full project in one order to avoid any dye lot variation between batches. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Winsome Mohair do I need for a shawl or wrap?
Most triangular or crescent shawls use between 800m and 1,400m of fingering-weight yarn, depending on size and stitch pattern. A single 6-ball pack of Winsome Mohair gives you 3,000m, so you're well covered for a full-size shawl with yarn left over. A smaller, simpler triangle or a lightweight cowl typically comes in under 600m, meaning one or two balls of this can handle it. For a longer rectangular wrap or a more complex lace pattern with a lot of yarn overs, aim for the higher end of that range. Our best advice: grab the full pack so you're not scrambling for a matching dye lot later, and enjoy having leftover mohair in your stash for halo-yarn experiments held double over a base yarn.
Is superkid mohair yarn suitable for sensitive skin or baby items?
SuperKid Mohair is the softest grade available — it comes from very young Angora goats and has a much finer fibre diameter than standard adult mohair, which is what causes that scratchy feeling people sometimes associate with mohair in general. Most adults with wool sensitivity find superkid mohair genuinely comfortable against the skin. For babies, though, we'd be cautious: every newborn's skin reacts differently, and halo fibres can be an irritant for very sensitive little ones. This yarn is tagged as suitable for baby projects, and the polyamide and acrylic in the blend do add some softness. A small swatch against the baby's skin before you finish the full garment is always the sensible move.
