Mata Mohair-i

A few years ago, I was seduced in an aisle at one of those large, chain craft stores. Seduced by something very wicked -- Patons Divine. I had knit exactly one scarf, and suddenly, I had visions of some sort of lovely mohair wrap for someone. I plunked down my money (and my 40% off coupon), and away I went.

Two days later, I was back to the store with refund on my mind. I had cast on and ripped off so many times that I broke out in hives, and my hair resembled the Heat Miser. Maybe I just wasn't ready for mohair at the time, although I don't know that I'll ever be ready Patons Divine in my life.

I must have still been drunk when I bid on this vintage "Mohairline" on eBay. It still lurks in my small stash -- amidst other suspect yarn purchases -- awaiting it's moment in the sun. Between the season and my quest for color, I'm fairly certain that is some time off.

Yet, in spite of these false starts, I gave it another go with some lilac-colored mystery mohair, aquired from who-knows-where. I think it might have been tossed in with the Mohairline. The lovely Airy Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts was the result -- without hives or hair-pulling.

So, how is it that I've become a wool turncoat? I could blame the season for turning my back on cotton yarns, but what could explain my sudden alignment with mohair? It's as of I have been bitten -- hard -- by some sort of mohair crusade bug.

I've all but abandoned my "to-knit list", and I've gone searching for patterns that feature a bit of the fuzzy stuff. Grace is still in the works, and I've discovered roughly ten other mohair patterns to consider. Everyone from Rowan to Rebecca is taunting me. No, I take that back. The folks at Rebecca are not merely taunting; they are toying with and tormenting me. Producing an entire magazine devoted to Super Kid Mohair patterns!

My only hope is that the magazine is a collection of previously published Rebecca patterns. While I only own one (possibly two) Rebecca magazines, I have to think rationally here. How many mohair tops does one girl need?