Le Petit Silk & Mohair is composed of 30% Mulberry Silk and 70% Super Kid Mohair, creating a beautifully soft and luxurious yarn. It was developed 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 silk is from China using silk from cocoons after the silk moths have emerged, thereby respecting the lives of silk worms. The mohair is from South Africa from Angora goats raised with care on farms committed to a sustainable and respectful approach. These farms follow the principles of the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) — ensuring animal welfare, responsible pasture management, and practices that respect nature.
30% Silk Mohair (Mulberry Silk) from Silk waste and cocoons, 70% Super Kid Mohair Spun & dyed in Italy 1 skein is approx 25g and 210m / 232 yards
Knitting Needles (suggested) 4mm / US6 / UK8 if held together with Le Petit Lambswool
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
Always handwash and lay flat to dry - Handle with care and make sure not to stretch your knit while wet.
About Biches et Bûches: When Astrid decided to create a knitting-kit shop, she set out to find a special yarn for her designs and to offer in her boutique. She was looking for a yarn with an authentic feel, slightly rustic, that would remind her of her trip to Norway in 1995, where she discovered the pure wool from Norwegian sheep. Something that echoed her Scandinavian roots: a yarn that could become fine, colorful sweaters that would stand the test of time, worn year after year. This yarn also needed to feel soft, delightful to knit with, and comfortable for everyday wear. It was in a family-owned mill in Scotland that she found the possibility to create the yarn that would become the signature of Biches & Bûches: Le Petit Lambswool. Today, we offer two additional thicknesses of this yarn: Le Lambswool and Le Gros Lambswool. A pure lambswool, sublime with its rustic charm, while being wonderfully soft and presented in beautifully natural colors.
