Mohair yarn

[peanuts_017]

I received 10 BEAUTIFUL skins of pink mohair yarn (mohair plume):

http://www.laine-mohair.com/catalogue.asp?cat=1

and I don't know what to make with it Is it too warm to make something for the summer like a cami/tank top?

Do you have any suggestions???

[Jan in CA]

I'm making a loosely cabled scarf with a mohair blend, but I've discovered that it's still too scratchy for me.

I'm not sure mohair works well for things like sweaters (I could be wrong though), but it's great for scarves and shawls.

[peanuts_017]

it has 23% of silk so maybe it makes a difference I don't know I never knitted with mohair yarn

Since I have 10 skins, I want to make myself something, not just a scarf, any other suggestions???

[Jan in CA]

Well, I did a forum search and it seems this tank was done with a mohair blend.

kblue's tank

[peanuts_017]

All we need to know now is: Is it comfortable?

[mintdee]

Why don't you try knitting a small swatch to and placing it in your bra strap for a while to see if it feels good against the skin? I would suggest blocking the swatch first since you would do that with the FO anyway. That way you can accurately tell if it will be something that you would wear.

[VictoiseC]

That's a good idea about the swatch! I think it might be too warm and mohair bothers me against the skin. What about a vest to wear over shirts in the cooler weather? I just saw a pattern for mohair, I'll go look for it.

[VictoiseC]

Oh yeah, I have this book from the library Greetings From Knit Cafe and she has a pattern in there for a simple, airy beautiful shawl. And it's done with yarn that is 70% mohair and 30% silk. But you have to have the book.
Her shawl is pink too! (but it doesn't require as much yarn as you have)

Do you like shawls? Being in Quebec it seems you might. (cold I mean)

[Hildegard_von_Knittin]

there's a sweater in SNB that uses mohair... I think it's the "to dye for" one... maybe...

[peanuts_017]

what is SNB?