It’s been a while since we restocked Isager Highland Wool, a light and lofty fingering weight wool in muted, earthy colors.
- light fingering weight
- solid and heathered colors
- 100% Peruvian Highland wool
- 301 yards/50 g
- gauge: 26 sts / 30 rows using 3mm needles
- hand wash, lay flat to dry
Like many of Isager’s yarns, Highland Wool is most often used in combination with other fibers. I paired it with Isager Bomulin for the “Ranunculus” that hangs at the shop, and Bailey paired it with Silk Mohair for the “Darcy Cardigan” she’s wearing here.
Isager Highland Wool held with Silk Mohair is a lush and lightweight combination with just enough drape – no wonder there are so many patterns that pair them up. Here are a few!
- “Darcy Cardigan,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – top-down raglan cardigan
- “Dahlia Sweater,” by The Knit Purl Girl – top-down raglan with central floral lace motif
- “Rosie Sweater,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – drop shoulder pullover with colorwork rose border on body and sleeves
- “Notebook Sweater,” by Odd Row – colorwork turtleneck with checkerboard motifs
- “jeju sweater,” by aegyoknit – drop shoulder pullover with argyle motif
- “Lacy Braid Shawl,” by Odd Row – triangle shawl with lace and cables
Bouclé is another good playmate for Highland Wool, a looped alpaca yarn that brings its teddy bear texture to the knitted fabric.
“Foundation Sweater,” by Lene Holme Samsøe, knit with Isager Highland & Bouclé
Lene Holme Samsøe’s “Foundation Sweater” showcases this combination, a top-down raglan in magical marled colors.
Bailey helped me come up with a few more unexpected combinations in Bouclé and Highland Wool – I can’t wait to see what else folks dream up!
Look for these and other Isager yarns here at HYS – we can’t get enough of them!
