Homespun Crochet - June 2022

142 Pages·2022·107.4 MB·English

Let’s Get Hooking
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Hello from
GAILLE Crochet
Beginners and Beyond
Managing Editor Gaille Smith
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CONTENTS
14 Gardening Sun Hat 20 Alice Handbag 26 Frosted Leaves
Crochet Cowl
34 Barcelona Blanket 40 Kelly the Cheeky 44 Tory’s Daisy Cardigan
Toadstool
ARTICLES
8 The Magic of Mohair
62 The Pink Basket of
Connection
86 The Crochet Cypher
90 Irish Crochet Lace
124 Benefi ts of Online
Learning with
Crochet Australia
56 Cobwebs & Dew 68 Mosaic Sampler
Neck Wrap Blanket
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76 Monet Gumleaf Scarf 82 Trellis Mitts 94 Irish Tweed Gum
Blossom Cushion
100 In My Garden 106 Dew Drops and 112 Frosted Leaves
Sunbeams Shawl Fingerless Mittens
116 Dreamcatcher 120 Wildflower Bag
Necklace
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Mohair
THE MAGIC OF
Dispelling its myths
BY ELIZABETH CASTLE
Castle
beth
Eliza
Instagram: @castlehandmade | Facebook: @castlehandmade by
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Website: www.castlehandmade.com.au ma
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Mohair is one of the most luxurious and up to around 45 micron in older animals.
fashionable fi bres in the world, yet it is too Yarn manufacturers will always use the
often dismissed as being itchy and diffi cult to term ‘kid mohair’ when highlighting the
work with. For me, it’s the subtle fluff y halo of fact that the fi bre is the softest mohair
the fi bre that initially sparked my attention, available. Traditionally ‘kid mohair’ is the
and possibly the absolute cuteness of the fi rst shearing of a kid when it is six months
adorable creature it comes from. old, but it’s a term now used to indicate
the micron count being at the lowest
WHAT IS MOHAIR? range for mohair.
Mohair is an animal fi bre that comes from Mohair is available in many diff erent
the hair of the Angora goat. If you are now yarn weights, from lace weight right up to
wondering whether Angora fi bre is the chunky weights. It is most commonly spun
same as mohair, then the answer to that is a as a ‘brushed’ fi bre, a fuzzy wispy fi bre held
defi nite ‘no’. Angora rabbits produce Angora together around a solid core. This is the form
fi bre. Mohair is the fi bre made from the silken of mohair that I enjoy experimenting with
long hair of the Angora goat, with it’s historic the most because of its cosy aesthetically
roots evolving from the 13th century AD. pleasing halo. However it can also be found
The term ‘mohair’ stems from the Arabic in the ‘non-brushed’ form, still showcasing
word for ‘choice’ or ‘select’, indicating that a subtle bloom, but headlining its lustre and
this highly prized fi bre has been the cream shine, more prominently.
of the crop for quite some time. Often Mohair shares many glorious properties WHEN TO USE MOHAIR
titled in the industry as the ‘diamond fi bre’, and traits with wool, primarily its great All of these properties must be kept
most likely due to its sheen and lustre, but warmth. It’s a good insulator, flame in mind when choosing to use mohair
perhaps also because of its valuable nature. retardant, moisture-wicking and soil for a crochet project. The lightweight
resistant. It is, however, somewhat superior nature of mohair combined with it’s
THE PROPERTIES OF MOHAIR to wool in some ways too. It is lighter than extra warmth makes it ideal for winter
As with all animal fi bres, the ‘fi neness’ is wool, smoother than wool and warmer garments; adding great warmth without
measured in terms of the fi bre diameter, than wool. It does have lots of stretch, the heaviness. Its durability and strength
with the common measurement being but no memory, so it does not return to are great reasons for using it in socks Castle
the micron. The diameter of mohair fi bres it’s unstretched state. Despite this, it is and mittens too. The thinner, smoother beth
increases with the age of the animal it a very strong and durable fi bre. It has scales of mohair create a less irritating Eliza
comes from. Finer fi bre starts at around lovely drape and does not felt or pill. Did I fi bre for those who are sensitive to animal ge by
20 micron from kid mohair, progressing mention its warmth? fi bres. That being said, it might still be too ma
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