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Laura asks:
Regarding mohair for Kiri... do you mean "lighter weight" as in less furry stuff surrounding the yarn? I've been wondering how mohair would do for a Kiri shawl.
Yes, Laura, that's exactly what I'm thinking. The original instructions for Kiri show one knitted with Kid Silk Haze, which is a fuzzy yarn - but not nearly as fuzzy as classic mohair.
My test swatches were with a couple of varieties of classic mohair yarn, with a heavy amount of fuzz, and I found that the pattern was (to my taste, at least) far too obscured by the fuzz. Other knitters may like the look, since it was sort of like the pattern was hiding in the shadows of the fuzziness and peeking out at you. But I'd like to be able to see the lace inside the fur.
I liked the softness of the shawl in the original pattern, but mohair overdid the soft to the detriment of the design. I just wish I could afford the Kid Silk Haze, that would do the job.
Regarding mohair for Kiri... do you mean "lighter weight" as in less furry stuff surrounding the yarn? I've been wondering how mohair would do for a Kiri shawl.
Yes, Laura, that's exactly what I'm thinking. The original instructions for Kiri show one knitted with Kid Silk Haze, which is a fuzzy yarn - but not nearly as fuzzy as classic mohair.
My test swatches were with a couple of varieties of classic mohair yarn, with a heavy amount of fuzz, and I found that the pattern was (to my taste, at least) far too obscured by the fuzz. Other knitters may like the look, since it was sort of like the pattern was hiding in the shadows of the fuzziness and peeking out at you. But I'd like to be able to see the lace inside the fur.
I liked the softness of the shawl in the original pattern, but mohair overdid the soft to the detriment of the design. I just wish I could afford the Kid Silk Haze, that would do the job.
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