Named for long and wild tufts of grass, Tussock is like tousled bundles of pure joy!

About This Yarn

• Spun and dyed in Japan, Tussock is 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% silk, a beautiful blend for absorbing color and reflecting tones.
• Super fine kid mohair is the highest quality available, made from the first shearing of Angora goats, and it is oh-so soft, lending warmth and body to the yarn. The silk is mulberry silk noil, which comes from the short fibers of the finest silk and, making up 40% of the yarn, adds significant luster, strength, and beauty.
• Tussock is a fine lace-weight yarn that blooms so beautifully that we prefer to knit it anywhere from a fingering- to a worsted-weight gauge, on US 3-8 needles.
• Gorgeous as a single strand, this feather-light fiber also plays beautifully in pairs or even trios for your own invention of a watercolor-y marle, or try it alongside other yarns, for plumping up a companion or adding an unexpected touch. Explore our collection of knitting patterns in Tussock for some lovely ideas!
• Tussock comes in over 20 gorgeous colors, all inspired by nature’s fruitfulness: juicy, ripe berries and mimosas in bloom, lapping waters and zippy wildflowers.
• NOTE: We used to categorize Tussock as a fingering-weight yarn but now call it a lace weight. The label on the yarn you receive may say either, but rest assured, the yarn itself has not changed and will knit up beautifully on a wide range of needles depending on your desired fabric!

Product Details

• Content: 60% super fine kid mohair, 40% mulberry silk
• Weight: 25 grams (0.88 ounces)
• Length: 328 yards (300 meters)
• Gauge: 5-7 stitches per inch, lace-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 3-8 (3.25-5 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: D-H (3.25-5 mm)
• Recommended Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Milled In: Japan

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• Be happy to know that the mohair in Tussock, which comes from South Africa, meets the Responsible Mohair Standard, a rigorous certification that recognizes a progressive approach to managing land and a commitment to treating goats ethically and responsibly. 

Recommended Substitutions For Tussock

• Looking for more yarn like this? You're going to love our other, equally beautiful mohair yarn, Paintbrush Mohair, which is a bulkier weight with a luminous core of Peruvian Pima cotton. For other fine yarns that cover some of the same gauge range, check out our 100% cashmere Nigh Fine and single-ply Line Weight!
• For so many more yarns you'll love, shop our other lace-weight yarn, fingering-weight yarn, mohair yarn, and silk yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!

Learn More

• Learn all about mohair in our guide to knitting with mohair yarn! Discover where mohair fiber comes from, what creates its soft halo and glow, and how mohair yarn behaves in knitted fabric. You’ll also find ideas and mohair knitting patterns that show off the beauty of this remarkable fiber.
• Have you ever wondered where the name "fingering weight" came from? Or pondered the difference between fingering-weight yarn and sock yarn? Check out our guide to fingering-weight yarn to get all your questions answered!
• Dive into the world of yarn with our Complete Guide To Yarn, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!