Le Petit Silk & Mohair
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Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair is a luxurious blend of 30% mulberry silk and 70% super kid mohair.
We have developed the colors of Le Petit Silk & Mohair with our producer in Italy, in according to our shades in Le Petit Lambswool, to knit them together and create beautiful additional textures and color combinations!
Colors
The color names for Le Petit Silk & Mohair and Le Petit Lambswool are the same. One can knit Le Petit Silk & Mohair with a single strand, or held double, or with another yarn like Le Petit Lambswool, Le Lambswool, Le Gros Lambswool, for different projects and results 💌
Photos
We have photographed the yarn balls in order for you to see the color and the shade as close to reality as possible, there may be however slight differences from a computer screen to another, as well as one dye lot from another 📸
Price per kg: 350 euros ex French VAT (20%)/420 euros incl. VAT
A luxurious blend of 30% mulberry silk + 70% super kid mohair, the mohair comes from South Africa and the silk from China. We have been guaranteed that all suppliers respect international agreements on the well-treatment of the animals 🤎
Each yarn ball = approx. 25g with a yardage of approx. 212m / approx. 232 yards
Price per kg: 350 euros ex French VAT (20%)/420 euros incl. VAT
Gauge
Working with 1 thread of Le Petit Silk & Mohair and 1 thread of Le Petit Lambswool held together, we have a gauge/tension of:
- 19 sts and 30 rows for 10 cm [4"] using needle size 4mm/US 6/UK 8
- 22 sts and 30 rows for 10 cm [4"] using needle size 3.5mm/US 4/UK 9 1/2
WASHING
- Hand wash
- Dry flat
- Handle with care your knit when wet, avoiding stretching 🪡🤍
Redjkdesign chose Le Petit Silk & Mohair to knit with another wool for one of her designs
"The Silk & Mohair is incredibly silky soft, the best one I used so far."
