Details
Gauge:
With one strand of Le Petit Silk & Mohair + one strand of Le Petit Lambswool held together, we obtain:
19 stitches and 30 rows = 10×10 cm on 4 mm / US 6 / UK 8
≈ 4.75 stitches and 7.5 rows per inch
22 stitches and 30 rows = 10×10 cm on 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9
≈ 5.5 stitches and 7.5 rows per inch
Each ball is approx. 25g with a yardage of approx. 212m (≈ 232 yards)
Price per kg: €350 excl. VAT / €420 incl. VAT
30% Silk Mohair (Mulberry Silk) + 70% Mohair Super Kid (Super Kid Mohair) 🤎
How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry - Handle with care and make sure not to stretch your knit while wet.
Le Petit Silk & Mohair is composed of 30% Mulberry Silk and 70% Super Kid Mohair, creating a beautifully soft and luxurious quality. We developed Le Petit Silk & Mohair with our producers in Italy, dyed in the same beautiful colors and nuances as Le Petit Lambswool so they can be knit together and create incredible texture combinations.
The color names are the same for both Le Petit Silk & Mohair and Le Petit Lambswool for reference. Le Petit Silk & Mohair can be knit single-stranded (for small projects like shawls and little scarves — for a sweater it may be too fragile when knitted single due to possible friction when wearing the Jumper), double-stranded, or held together with another yarn such as Le Petit Lambswool, Le Lambswool, or Le Gros Lambswool for different results.
Colors:
We photographed the skeins in a way that shows the closest possible representation of the real color, but slight variations may occur from one screen to another, as well as from one dye lot to the next.
PROCESS
Le Petit Silk & Mohair is spun and dyed in Italy, in mills renowned for their expertise and for their respectful practices toward both the environment and the people who work there.
FIBER ORIGIN & ANIMAL CARE
This soft and luminous yarn brings together two extraordinary natural fibers:
– Silk from China
– Mohair from South Africa, sourced from Angora goats raised with care
Silk:
The silk we use comes from leftover silk and from cocoons from which the butterflies have already emerged before production. It is therefore a fiber made with full respect for animal life.
Mohair:
Our mohair comes from South African farms committed to a sustainable and respectful approach.
The Angora goats are shorn gently, by skilled hands, in calm and safe conditions. They live outdoors, with access to fresh water, veterinary care, and protection from predators.
These farms follow the principles of the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) — ensuring animal welfare, responsible pasture management, and practices that respect nature.
This is an ethical and sustainable production: a regenerative approach that preserves soil, protects water, maintains biodiversity, and secures the future of the fiber.
A holistic philosophy where the quality of the yarn and the respect for living beings go hand in hand.
