Rowan Fine Tweed Haze - the perfect halo yarn without Mohair headaches

This weather is exactly how I like the weeks leading up to Christmas to feel – cold and wintery and perfect for wearing my handknit sweaters. I am especially fond of my Terrazzo and my Stockholm, simple sweaters with just a whisper of halo that make even jeans and boots look intentional. We usually get that look by carrying a strand of laceweight silk mohair along with another yarn. It’s a gorgeous combination, and it’s absolutely everywhere in modern sweater design.

I love a silk mohair, but not everyone does.

I get it.

I am working steadily on my Kiki sweater with Ito So Kosho and Sensai. I love these two yarns and the fabric they make, but I will admit to missing one of the mohair strands every so often – and I’m a pretty good knitter. If you love the look of that soft halo silk mohair brings, but not always the experience of knitting with it, you’ll be happy to know that you can get a similar effect with a single yarn. You can have beautiful drape, soft haze, lovely texture, and none of the challenges that sometimes come with mohair.

Let’s talk about it.

Why we love silk mohair (and why designers use it constantly)

Silk mohair has become the secret weapon in modern knitwear. Designers like PetiteKnit and Caidree use it to elevate even the simplest stockinette sweaters. Mohair brings:

• soft, feminine halo
• lovely drape
• flexible gauge
• a chic elegant fabric

A beautiful fabric is perfect for those simple, pared-back Scandinavian patterns with their clean lines, simple shapes, and all the interest in the yarn itself.

But even devoted knitters will quietly admit a few things:

• holding two strands together can feel fiddly
• frogging mohair is not fun
• Some folks are sensitive to mohair
• Mohair can shed a bit
• the cost of buying two yarns adds up quickly

So what if there were a yarn that gave you the halo, the softness, the drape… without the double-stranding, stickiness, or shedding?

There is.

Enter Rowan Fine Tweed Haze

Rowan Fine Tweed Haze is a gorgeous blend of alpaca and wool that delivers that same soft-focus halo, no mohair required. It’s a true DK weight, so you only need one strand, one ball, and one gauge to think about. Simple, elegant, easy.

I love that this yarn has a smidge of tweed, so it creates a fabric that’s interesting without being overwhelming. It’s perfect for those sweaters that are simple and plain, relying on gorgeous fabric to make their statement. So if you’ve ever loved the idea of mohair but not working with it, this yarn is going to feel like a gift.

A fun twist: many Fine Tweed Haze patterns are now on Ravelry

Fine Tweed Haze debuted with Rowan Magazine 74, where it appeared in several beautiful designs. For a long time, those patterns were available only in the magazine, which meant I couldn’t kit them up for you.

But the other day, I realized that those patterns are now available individually on Ravelry.

This means I can finally offer complete kits with yarn + pattern for you. I’ve put my favorites together into a curated collection you can browse here:

https://www.crazyforewe.com/collections/fine-tweed-haze-projects

There are cardigans, pullovers, and accessories that put this beautiful yarn center stage.

As I said, Fine Tweed Haze is a perfect substitute for any pattern that calls for two or more yarns held together and knit at a DK gauge. Here are a few of my favorites that you can knit with Rowan Fine Tweed Haze without wrangling two strands or managing mohair:

• No Frills Sweater – PetiteKnit
• Oslo Sweater – PetiteKnit
• Stockholm Sweater – PetiteKnit
• Harlow Sweater – Caidree

And truly, there are dozens more. I did a quick browse on Ravelry and found tons of designs written for a DK mohair fabric that would be beautiful in Fine Tweed Haze.

If you’ve wanted that chic, wear-everywhere Scandinavian look but haven’t wanted to juggle two yarns, this is your moment.

You can see all the kits, including the newly Ravelry-available patterns, right here:

https://www.crazyforewe.com/collections/fine-tweed-haze-projects