Mohair Yarn

Mohair yarn is beloved for its signature halo, featherlight warmth, and unmistakable softness. Spun from the fleece of the Angora goat, mohair creates fabrics that feel airy yet insulating, perfect for garments that look delicate but wear beautifully.

  • Malabrigo Mohair Lace - Paradise Fibers Malabrigo Mohair Lace - Paradise Fibers

    Malabrigo Mohair Lace Yarn

    $15.19 USD
    $15.19 USD
  • Urth Yarns Bonmoher yarn shown in a basket with all the colors falling out in an arrangement Closeup of Bonmoher yarn, showing the flyaways and texture of the yarn

    Urth Yarns Bonmoher Lace Yarn

    $22.99 USD
    $22.99 USD
  • Noro Akari - Paradise Fibers Noro Akari - Paradise Fibers

    Noro Akari Worsted Yarn

    $39.99 USD
    $49.99 USD $39.99 USD
    20% Sale

The Magic of Mohair Yarn: Lightweight, Luminous, and Unmistakably Luxurious

There's a halo effect that only mohair yarn can create. That soft, glowing cloud of fiber that surrounds every stitch and gives a finished piece an almost ethereal quality is one of the most distinctive looks in all of fiber arts, and it's something crafters come back to again and again once they've experienced it. 

At Paradise Fibers, we've been carrying quality mohair yarns for decades, and the enthusiasm our customers have for this fiber has never really faded. It's special stuff, and when you work with a good skein of it, you'll understand why immediately.

What Sets Yarn Mohair Apart

Mohair comes from the fleece of Angora goats, and it has a set of properties that make it genuinely unlike any other natural fiber. The individual strands are long, smooth, and exceptionally lustrous, which gives yarn mohair that signature sheen and halo. It's also surprisingly strong for how lightweight it feels, and it takes dye beautifully, producing colors that are vibrant and deep in ways that other fibers simply struggle to match. Even a subtle, undyed natural mohair has a luminosity to it that catches light in a way that's hard to describe and easy to fall in love with.

Mohair is also warmer than it looks. The fine fibers trap heat effectively, which means a delicate laceweight mohair shawl offers real warmth without any of the bulk you might expect. It's one of those fibers that manages to feel both impossibly light and genuinely cozy at the same time.

Our Mohair Yarns Collection

We keep a thoughtful selection of mohair yarns in stock, chosen because they represent the best of what this fiber can do. Here's what you'll find when you browse the collection:

  • Laceweight mohair is fine, airy, and perfect for shawls, wraps, and anything where you want maximum halo with minimum weight. These are the skeins that photograph beautifully and feel even better in person.
  • Mohair and silk blends are some of our most popular options. Silk enhances the natural luster of mohair and adds an incredible softness to the finished fabric that you really have to feel to believe.
  • Worsted and bulky mohair is ideal for crafters who want the halo and warmth of mohair in a faster, chunkier knit. Sweaters, cowls, and hats worked in heavier yarn mohair have a cozy, cloud-like quality that's perfect for cold-weather projects.
  • Hand-dyed colorways are something else entirely in this fiber. Because mohair takes color so vividly, rich jewel tones, soft pastels, and complex variegated colorways all look stunning when the fiber itself has this kind of natural luminosity.

A Few Tips for Working with Mohair Yarn

A few things worth knowing before you dive into your first mohair yarn project. Mohair is notoriously difficult to frog because those fine halo fibers grip each other and make ripping back stitches a genuine challenge. This isn't a reason to avoid it, but it is a reason to swatch carefully and trust your gauge before you commit. Use smooth, pointed needles or hooks for the cleanest stitch definition, and go up a needle size from what you might expect since mohair blooms as it's worked and blocked, and a slightly looser fabric lets the halo really open up.

If you're adding yarn mohair to a project as a held-together strand alongside another yarn, it's one of the most effective ways to add texture, warmth, and visual interest to an otherwise simple design. Even a basic stockinette sweater takes on a whole new character when worked with mohair held alongside a solid wool or silk base.

Shop Mohair Yarn from People Who Love Fiber as Much as You Do

Paradise Fibers is still the same family-owned, family-run shop it's always been. Travis, Sara, and the crew operate out of our beautiful historic building in Spokane and genuinely care about every order that goes out the door. We ship same-day on most orders, offer free shipping over $99, and have knowledgeable crafters on hand ready to help you choose the right mohair yarns for your next project. 

Browse the full collection above or get in touch at (509) 536-7746 or help@paradisefibers.com. We love talking fiber.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mohair is a fiber produced from the fleece of the Angora goat, a breed known for its long, fine, incredibly lustrous fiber. The name can be confusing because angora fiber also exists - that comes from the Angora rabbit, which is a completely different animal. Mohair is prized in the fiber arts world for its characteristic halo, its incredible sheen, and its warmth. Kid mohair, which comes from the first or second shearing of a young Angora goat, is the finest and softest grade and is often used in luxury yarn blends for next-to-skin wear.

Coarser grades of mohair can feel scratchy against sensitive skin, but fine kid mohair is genuinely soft and is used in many luxury yarn blends designed for garments worn directly against the body. Mohair is most commonly blended with silk, merino, or other fine fibers to improve softness and wearability. If you are sensitive to fiber texture, look for yarn that specifies kid mohair as the primary content and check whether it includes silk, which adds smoothness. The iconic halo of mohair is formed by its long, fine fiber ends, which can feel ticklish or irritating to some people even when the base fiber is fine. Trying a sample against your skin before committing to a full project is always a good idea.

Wool and mohair are both protein animal fibers, but they have distinctly different properties. Wool has natural elasticity and memory, making it ideal for structured garments, colorwork, and anything that needs to hold its shape. Mohair has almost no elasticity but produces a characteristic halo and sheen that wool cannot replicate, and it is exceptionally warm for its weight. Mohair is typically chosen when a garment or accessory needs that distinctive soft, fluffy, luminous quality - think fuzzy cardigans, halo shawls, and romantic accessories. Wool is the more practical, versatile choice for everyday garments, socks, and structured projects.

Mohair can be used on its own, but it is most commonly held together with another yarn - typically a thin silk or merino strand - which gives the finished fabric more structure and helps the mohair's halo bloom around a stable base. Working with two strands held together also gives you creative control over the weight and density of the finished fabric. Very fine lace weight mohair is almost always intended to be held double or held with another yarn. Thicker, more structured mohair yarns can be used solo for accessories and looser garments. Check whether your specific yarn is designed for solo use or is intended to be held with a companion strand.

Mohair requires gentle care to preserve its halo and luster. Hand wash in cool water with a very gentle wool wash and avoid any agitation - mohair felts easily under heat and friction. Support the full weight of the wet fabric while you handle it, press out excess water gently without wringing, and lay flat to dry in its original shape. One thing to be aware of is that mohair halo is notoriously difficult to un-frog if you need to pull out stitches - the fibers interlock during knitting and resist separation. This is why many experienced knitters advise knitting a gauge swatch in mohair and committing to a project before beginning, rather than planning to rip back and start over.