Someone's Sweater - mohair/silk/sequins - Gyrokuro 3ply

Someone’s Sweater began with a woman I spotted at an outdoor café in Brunswick, wearing a sweater in this vivid colour. The combination of yellow, olive and mossy green inspired me immeditely, and I remember thinking that I needed to dye it for the Green Tea Yarns colour range.

The result is a rich, earthy yellow-green that sits somewhere between golden mustard, olive and moss. There is lovely depth across the skein, with subtle shifts from fresh olive through to warmer golden tones. The yellow undertones bring a touch of brightness, while the muted green keeps the colour balanced and easy to wear. Neither quite green nor quite yellow, Someone’s Sweater has an almost aged-gold quality in some of its deeper tones, giving it a wonderfully complex character.

It’s a distinctive colour that works beautifully on its own, or paired with deeper greens, warm neutrals, browns and other muted shades.

Gyrokuro

3 ply / Heavy Laceweight
300m / 50g
64% Kid Mohair · 23% Silk · 3% Superwash Merino · 10% Sequins

Gyrokuro is a soft, airy mohair and silk yarn with a beautiful, understated sparkle. The kid mohair creates a fine, soft halo, while silk adds drape and smoothness. Small sequins are spun through the yarn to give a subtle glimmer that catches the light without becoming overly sparkly.

At 300 metres per 50g, Gyrokuro is a 3 ply / heavy laceweight yarn. It can be knitted or crocheted on its own for light, airy fabrics, but it is particularly lovely carried along with another yarn. Used this way, Gyrokuro adds a soft mohair halo, a little extra dimension and its characteristic subtle sparkle, without obscuring the colour or character of the companion yarn.

It works especially well with 4 ply/fingering and sportweight yarns, adding interest to simple stitches as well as more textured designs. Try it with a smooth merino, silk or wool blend when you want to introduce a little softness and sparkle without changing the overall character of the project too dramatically.

Suggested needle size: 3.25–4.5mm
Suggested crochet hook: 3.5–4.5mm
Typical gauge: 22–28 stitches per 10cm, depending on needle size and whether used alone or held with another yarn.

Care: Hand wash gently in cool water. Do not agitate or wring. Lay flat to dry.

Please note: Gauge and needle recommendations are a guide only and will vary according to the project, stitch pattern and whether Gyrokuro is used on its own or carried with another yarn.