Issue 216 – Giselle Striped Cowl Here in New England, these first temperature drops always seem to hit the hardest. Every year, we play the same game...will we make it without turning the heat on until November? This cozy cowl is just the thing to fortify me in my yearly mission to survive on handknits and space heaters alone until I crack. Not to mention it’s plenty stylish too. This is not your average mohair. Giselle is a next-to-skin soft blend of the finest kid mohair and wool with a little nylon as a binder. The brilliant colors gleam in that special way mohair does. I’m still waiting for mohair to enter the public consciousness, but sometimes it seems like knitters are afraid of it. This piece will set the record straight. Let’s make this the winter of mohair!   (file size: 758 KB; published November 8, 2011) If you have difficulty with the PDF, try these: page 1 – page 2
The Yarn:	Giselle 64% kid mohair • 25% wool • 11% nylon Giselle is a beautiful kid mohair and wool blend. It’s heavier than lace weight but still light and airy. Giselle also has great body- it is silky smooth to touch and wear, but not so drapey that a piece would lose its shape. When knit on a large needle, Giselle is lightweight and airy. The lustrous mohair also takes dyes beautifully as you can see in the dreamy colors of Giselle.
Also from Classic Elite Yarns:	December, the dedicated pattern booklet for Giselle, is full of feminine, ethereal garments that show off Giselle's incredible body and texture. And mohair is high style! Did you catch Kate Middleton's cropped white mohair cardigan at her wedding reception this summer? There is a healthy mixture of garments and accessories, including Belle, a sweater that resembles the aforementioned famous cardi and can be worn tied in the front or tied in the back for a whole new look.
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