Ito Sensai

262 yards, Lace Weight, 60% mohair and 40% silk Sensai means "delicate" or "sensitive" in Japanese, and this yarn earns it. The mohair gives it that signature halo — soft, airy, a little dreamy — while the silk underneath adds just enough structure and sheen to keep it from going full cloud. The result is a yarn that photographs beautifully and feels even better. At 262 yards of lace weight, Sensai is a natural for held-double projects, lightweight wraps, and anything where you want that soft-focus, blurred-edge look. It layers well over a solid base yarn and adds incredible warmth without weight. The color range — coke, chili pepper, denim, prune, azalea, lime, angora — covers everything from deep and moody to soft and barely-there. A note on working with mohair: larger needles (US 4–8) and a relaxed gauge tend to let the halo do its thing. Frogging is not its strong suit, so swatch with intention. Pattern Ideas: Mohair Poncho- held by itself My Favorite Things (held double with Kinu), Tee No 1 Zanete Knits, Moonglow Top (held double with Kinu) Andrea Mowry, Palette Cleanser Scarf (held double with Kinu) Loveknit, Terra Slipover (held double with Kinu) PetiteKnits, Cumulus Blouse O-neck (held double with Kinu) Gudrun Fesl, BREATH blouse (held double with Kinu) Isabel Kraemer, Cloudlessly top (held double with Kinu) Minimi Designs, Vera Top (held double with Kinu) Other Loops, Braidy Loop Tee (held double with Kinu) Katrin Schnieder, Purple Coke top Anketrick, Momoko cardigan (used with Kinu) Melanie Berg, Alive & Kicking top (ehld double with Kinu) Churchmouse Patterns, Perfect Square Scarf/Wrap Cecelia Campochiaro, Wriley Shawl (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Renew Wrap (held double with Kinu) Sara Stark, Anna Tee (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Kiki top (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Cara Top (held double with Kinu) pattern has stripes, solid mock turtleneck, boatneck, long sleeve, or short sleeve options. Britt- Marie Brehmer, Saga Top (held double with Kinu) Isabel Kraemer, Summertide Top (held double with Kinu) Teti Lutsak, Wusai Vest (held double with Kinu) Chris Berlin, Lillie Kolding Scarf (held double with Kinu) Sari Nordlund, Turtle Dove Scarf (held double with Kinu)