Kid Silk by Lana Gato
This lovely 75% kid mohair/25% silk blend can be knit alone, but is most often carried along with another yarn. In either situation, the Kid Silk provides added warmth, a lovely halo, softness, and some sheen to the finished garment.
Each ball has 232 yards. I've knit it in garter stitch for a scarf/shawl on US 6 needles for an open and airy (but not holey) fabric. Most of the popular patterns today that suggest carrying this along with another yarn in sweaters, suggest using it with a "fingering" weight yarn. The VIP, Cumbria Fingering, and Kathmandu Fingering have been popular options at the shop.
In the mitten shown in the gallery, a strand of Kid Silk is carried along with a fingering to add both softness and warmth to a light weight pair of mittens. The vest shown used 3 balls of kid silk and is a really simple pattern. It's surprising how cozy and warm this vest is over a dress, turtleneck or tee!
If you're looking for more deep and saturated jewel tones that provide the same halo, softness and warmth, check out Suri Silk (alpaca/silk blend carry-along). And if you'd like a variegated option in a kid mohair/silk blend, check out Malabrigo Mohair.
Price: $15.99
