Mohair |
Mohair usually refers to a silk-like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the docile Angora goat. The word "Mohair" was adopted into English before 1570 from the Arabic mukhayyar, a type of haircloth, literally 'choice', from khayyara, 'he chose'. Angora fiber is from the Angora rabbit.
The angora goat is thought to originate from the mountains of Tibet and were introduced in to Turkey in the 16th century. Until 1849 the Turkish province of Ankarra was the sole producer of Angora goats. In 1849 Angora goats made their way to America as a gift from Turkey. For more information on Mohair visit Wikipedia.
| Yarn Name | Fiber | Weight/WPI |
| Snowball (196) | 100% Mohair | Bulky/10 |
| K1C2 Douceur et Soie (56) | 70% Mohair, 30% Silk | Lace/20 |
| Lamb's Pride Bulky (123) | 85% wool, 15% mohair | Bulky/8 |
| Lamb's Pride Worsted (122) | 85% Wool, 15% Mohair | Worsted/11 |
| Peace Fleece (20) | 70% Wool, 30% Mohair | Worsted/12 |
| Silk Garden by Noro (93) | 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% lamb's wool | Worsted/12 |
| Silk Garden Sock Yarn by Noro (93) | 40% Lambswool, 25% Silk, 25% Nylon, 10% Kid Mohair | Sport/18 |
| Victorian Bouclé (163) | 70% Mohair, 24% Wool, 6% Nylon | Worsted/13 |
| Victorian Brushed Mohair (164) | 70% Mohair, 24% Wool, 6% Nylon | Worsted/11 |
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