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 technically a fine lace-weight yarn, but blooms so beautifully that we prefer to use it as a fingering-weight yarn on US 3-6 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 26 gorgeous colors, all inspired by nature’s fruitfulness: juicy, ripe berries and mimosas in bloom, lapping waters and zippy wildflowers.

Product Details

• Content: 60% super fine kid mohair, 40% mulberry silk
• Weight: 25 grams (0.88 ounces)
• Length: 328 yards (300 meters)
• Gauge: 6-7 stitches per inch, fingering-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 3-6 (3.25-4 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: D-G (3.25-4.25 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

• 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!