Brighten up those gray winter days with this fun and fuzzy mohair and silk yarn from Portugal’s Rosários 4!
Joining Rosários 4’s Fall/Winter lineup as part of their Ecofriendly Collection, this lofty laceweight yarn blends fluffy mohair with a sturdy silk core. It’s then space-dyed in 6 sherbet-like shades to bring a sunny summer vibe to your cool-season knits. The 25-gram balls pack in a generous amount of yardage for airy yet cozy lace projects or to add soft texture and a bright, tie-dye wash of color to solid yarns.
Yarn Details
- Lace weight
- 70% mohair, 30% silk
- 229 yards (210 meters) per 25-gram ball
- US #4-7 (3.5 – 4.5 mm) needles or E/4 – 7 crochet hooks
- 23 stitches x 30 rows = 4”
- Hand wash, dry flat
- $14, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Maria Hat
Sizes
S, M, L; brim circumference 16, 19, 22”, height 9”
Yarn
2 balls Rosários 4 Aurora Print (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
24 stitches and 33 rounds = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in ribbing pattern with two strands of yarn held together, after wet blocking.
Polaris Sweater
Sizes
(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8); finished bust circumference (37.25, 40.75, 45.25) 48.75, 53.25, 56.75 (61.25, 64.75)” with 8” of positive ease
Yarn
(4, 4, 5) 5, 5, 6 (6, 7) balls Rosários 4 Aurora Print (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball)
(3, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5 (5, 6) balls Rosários 4 Real Merino (100% Merino wool, 317 yards/290 meters per 100-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
18 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” on US#8 (5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch with both yarns held together, after wet blocking. Use 1 size smaller needles (US#7/4.5 mm) for ribbing.
Slipover Amy Light
Sizes
1, 2, (3, 4, 5), 6, 7, 8, (9, 10, 11); finished bust circumference 33.5, 35.5 (37.25, 39.25, 41.25) 43.25, 45.25, 47.25 (49, 51, 53)” with 0.75-2” positive ease.
Yarn
4, 4, (4, 5, 5), 5, 5, 6, (6, 6, 7) balls Rosários 4 Aurora Print (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball)
11, 11, (11, 14, 14), 14, 14, 16, (16, 16, 19) balls Jamieson’s of Shetland Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool, 115 yards/105 meters per 25-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
23 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch with both yarns held together, after wet blocking. Use 2 sizes smaller needle (US#2.5/3 mm) for ribbing.
