Angora Lace, first impression
This week I’m creating the Syrah Cowl in Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace! I’m so excited to share my experience of working with this luxurious yarn! Angora Lace is such a balanced and beautifully made yarn. My first impression was that it is soft and lofty like a Merino yarn, but it had the ‘halo’ of an alpaca or mohair, which from my experience is a difficult blend in which to find such balance!
Image of Wisdom Yarns, Angora Lace in two different colorways. On top is Spice Tree and on the bottom is Merlot.
Angora Lace is made up of 60% Merino, 30% manufactured fibers-nylon, and 10% Angora. It is a plied yarn, and contrary to the name, it is a fingering weight. This yarn will be so enjoyable and comfortable to knit with! I’ll be posting a series of posts in which I want to take you on my knitting journey, explaining the decisions I’ve made, and my thought process along the way!
Image of what Angora Lace in the colorway Merlot looks like worked up.
Whenever someone asks why I knit, or what I find enjoyable about it, I explain it is like an adventure for me! Every project is a different experience, and I’m along for the ride! Now you might be asking, why I say, “I’m along for the ride”, well let me explain! When knitting, I find that the yarn defines every part of the knitting experience. It tells me what pattern to work, what needles to use, and what techniques to incorporate!
Image of what Angora Lace in the colorway Spice Tree looks like when knitted.
Choosing pattern to knit
That’s why I chose to knit the Syrah Cowl. It incorporates ribbing, but the body of the cowl is fully cabled! This yarn will be perfect for cables, and since it’s a high twist, plied yarn, it will make each cable stand out perfectly! I chose to knit two cowls in different colorways. One is using Spice Tree which is a variegated yarn, with reds, pinks and brown hues. The other is using Merlot which is the color that designers used on the pattern page. I look forward to working with this yarn and bringing you along on the adventure with me!
Join me tomorrow, as we swatch for gauge and start working the pattern!
Syrah Cowl, Click to download PDF Pattern
This is part 1 of 5 in this series.
Go to part 2: Syrah Cowl, swatching for gauge and casting on
