Heirloom Weavers Gisborne * New Zealand
Quality Hand Woven Mohair Blankets, Bed & Couch Throws, Wraps, Shawls, Scarves & Baby Blankets
Quality NZ Kid Mohair Yarn
Our range of colour choices
Copper Wine Latte
Chocolate Royal Stone Blue
Navy Sky Purple
Irish Turquiose Pink
Grape Purple Cloud Jade
Frosted Jade Champange Silver
English Green Red Old Gold
Black Herbgarden Lime
*Natural Colours
Natural Cream Natural Silver
Natural Charcoal Natural Brown
*Contact us with your order and we will workout
the best postage for you.
This yarn can be purchased seperately in
50gm balls for $6.55 NZD
or in packs of
500gms for $65.50 NZD
You may enjoy a selection of colours in a 500gm pack, these make a great gift idea for beginner knitters, for patchwork blankets or for those jerseys
full of colour.
Approx 100 metres (109 yards ) per 50gm (1.76oz ) ball of 12ply yarn
Knitting needles 4.5mm - 5.5mm
Mohair Fibre
The Mohair Fibre is created from the fleece of kid Angora goats in New Zealand. The goats are shorn twice a year yielding up to 2.5kgs per fleece. The mohair is then hand classed into different thickness grades.
The lower the micron the finer and therefore softer the fibre.
Only the finest Kid Mohair available to make this premium Kid Mohair yarn. Kid Mohair comes from the younger and better bred goats and is noticeably finer and softer than the adult mohair and young goat mohair used by most Mohair product suppliers. You will be amazed how soft and luxurious this kid mohair yarn feels compared to products made with young goat and adult mohair.
Superfine Kid Mohair is predominantly used for handknits, yarns and specialty products, young goat mohair is used mainly for yarns, blankets and high quality suits and Adult Mohair is used in high end fabrics and velour.
The rest of the fibre is classesd and sold to South Africa for manufacturing into workable sliver and then it is exported around the world. The fibre is used to make anything from socks, suits to blankets and high end velour.
Mohair Washing instructions
Mohair is a smooth fibre so a good shake will dislodge most dust and dirt particles. If the product needs further washing it can be handwashed in water with a light wool fabric softener. Try to avoid over washing as this can affect the pile. Rinse with clean water. It can be spun dry and then hung over a line or laid flat to dry.
We post Worldwide including USA, Toronto, Canada, Europe, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, UK, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Australia, Germany Asia and Japan.
Kid Mohair vs Young Goat and Adult Mohair
The mohair is classed into four main grades: Mohair has many superior qualities to other natural fibres which is why it is labelled as a luxury fibre. It is also highly adaptable to different manufacturing processes and this combined with the superior qualities means there is a high demand for Mohair in all grades of thickness.
Superfine Kid (23 - 25 micron)
Kid (26-28 micron)
Young Goat (29 -31 micron)
Adult (32-34 micron)
Mohair Fibre Characteristics
The superior qualities are:
Lustre/sheen: Mohair has a natural lustre and takes dye exceptionally well. This leads to longer lasting vibrant colours that can’t be matched by Wool, Alpaca, etc.
Warmth: Mohair is a great insulator (even when wet!) and it doesn’t conduct heat like wool ensuring excellent warming qualities.
Durability: Mohair is the most durable natural fibre in the world. Products made from Mohair last for years.
Comfort: Blankets are made from the finest Kid Mohair making them luxuriously soft against the skin.
Lightweight: Mohair is a very lightweight fibre and it breathes very well allowing for lighter more practical clothing and blankets.
