Our passion for mohair is still strong – here’s a brand new yarn from Cascade, Kit Seta Hand Paints! When Anne saw these subtle, painterly colorways, she knew they’d add something special to our lace weight section, which is already bursting with lovely fuzzy yarns.
- lace weight
- variegated
- fuzzy
- 74% super kid mohair, 26% silk
- 232 yds/25 g
- gauge: 18 – 25 sts = 4″ (10 cm)
- needle size: US 3 – 8 (3.25 – 5.0 mm)
- hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
Cascade Kid Seta Hand Paints combines the luxurious softness of super kid mohair and silk with hand-painted color variations for a truly unique finish. This lace-weight yarn has a delicate halo and feather-light feel, introducing depth and visual interest through subtle shifts of color. Use Kid Seta Hand Paints alone for a statement piece or blend it with a solid yarn to enhance texture and bring rich dimension to any design.
We have a great many yarns that pair well with mohair, in a wide range of gauges. Pairing fingering weight yarn with mohair is especially common, it seems, so I started my color combining there. I found lovely and intriguing shades to pair with Kid Seta Hand Paints in Harrisville Designs Shetland, Isager Alpaca 2, and Kelbourne Woolens Camper.
There are a few colors in each of these variegated shades of Kid Seta Hand Paints – emphasize one by finding it in a solid yarn.
We’ve shared pattern ideas for yarn combinations like these several times over the past few years – here’s a fresh batch of patterns that would shine in these yarns!
Garments:
- “Rosie Sweater,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – drop shoulder pullover with colorwork rose border on body and sleeves
- “Darcy Blouse,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – raglan pullover with sculptural sleeves
- “Firth Sweater,” by Rebecca Clow – set-in sleeve pullover with ribbed detail at shoulders and under arms
- “Pipette Cardigan,” by Florence Spurling – stockinette cardigan with slip stitch stripe
- “North Wind Pullover,” by Sari Nordlund – stockinette pullover with a few neck options
Accessories:
- “Saltwind Beanie,” by Sari Nordlund – color block beanie with folded brim
- “Daphne Beanie,” by Sari Nordlund – cabled beanie with folded brim
- “Dual Loop Mittens,” by Other Loops – ribbed mittens
- “Calathea Wrap,” by Lisa Hannes – ribbed and cabled shawl with tapered ends
- “Greykjavik Shawl,” by Stephen West – brioche triangular shawl
Look for Cascade Kid Seta Hand Paints here at HYS!