Tilia by Filcolana

Product Details

Tilia is a luxury yarn, spun from 70% kid mohair and 30% mulberry silk. Mohair fibers have all the qualities of wool. They are warm, beautiful and can absorb moisture, making mohair knitwear a pleasure to wear. Compared to wool, mohair fibers are shiny and a little more resistant. Silk has been one of the most sought-after fibers for thousands of years. It is lustrous, beautiful, hard-wearing and extremely comfortable to wear. The combination of silk and a cloud of mohair makes one of the most exquisite and luxurious yarns you could wish to knit.

Mohair comes from the angora goat, native to the Ankara region of Turkey, hence its name. The word mohair has Arabic origins and the angora goat is sometimes called mohair goat.Tilia is spun from mohair sourced from farms in South Africa.

Mulberry silk is the best silk there is. It is lustrous and its fibers are consistently thicker and stronger than other silk fibers. Mulberry silk has been produced for centuries in China and is an important export product. In ancient times, China was the only country to produce silk.

Specifications:

• Composition: 70% kid mohair, 30% silk
• Size: Lace
• Weight and yardage: 25 g = 210 m per ball
• Care: Hand wash, tumble dry