Hello, Anna!
I hope you love your new Neighbourhood Knit. Thank you so much for purchasing one, it’s been so lovely to knit these for you and Kate, and I really appreciate it!
I knitted this in April 2024 just in time for the Melbourne winter to start. It has a short, boxy and slightly cropped fit, so you can play around with styling it in different ways - over a shirt, skivvy, or by itself as a top. Enjoy!
Fibre
94% Kid Mohair, 6% Nylon
Your jumper is knitted using kid mohair yarn - a natural fibre which comes from the Angora goat. The nylon is used to create a strong thread through the centre of the yarn that the mohair can hold onto, which allows a soft and fluffy ‘fairy floss’ texture (which is why your jumper is so light and airy).
I source the mohair from New Zealand, from a local business run by Heather. The yarn is 100% made in New Zealand, and only shipped to get it to me in Australia.
Mohair is a great natural fibre. It’s lightweight, and will keep you warm in winter (due to its insulating properties) and cool in summer (because it is water-wicking; mohair can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp). It’s also really soft, durable and has a slight lustre to it (you can catch this in the sun sometimes!).
Beginning the first section
Finishing off the collar at Section 8 (lol)
Care instructions
Mohair has a very high resistance to wear , which means it should last you a long time. Natural fibres breathe much more synthetic fibres, so you shouldn’t need to wash your jumper very often - the less the better. Always hand wash your knit and be very gentle. Mohair fibre is elastic, so it can stretch out of shape.
Wash in a sink or bucket of lukewarm water with a mild detergent. You can buy special wool or delicates detergent, which tend to have a neutral PH.
Gently squeeze the water out by bundling the knit together and giving it a good squish. Don’t wring it tightly, or you’ll stretch it at this point
Roll it up in a towel to squeeze the remaining water out
Dry flat in a shady area (direct sun can fade the colour). You lay it out on the towel you used, or flat on top of a clothes hanger for some more air, if there’s lattice or supporting cross bars. Just make sure you don’t hang it on the line - again, this will stretch!
Thank you!
Any questions, feel free to message me on Instagram! If you have any tears or snags, they’re often repairable and I’m always happy to either help fix it or give some guidance.
If you feel like sending through some pics of you in your knit too I would adore that. and would love to pop them on my Insta!
xx