Crochet Patterns That Use Mohair Yarn

Over the last few years, crochet patterns using mohair yarn have been on the rise. Watching this trend come through the ranks has been a joy because I absolutely LOVE mohair yarn in crochet! When I say mohair (from the angora goat), I often just mean all the floof. So, this isn’t only restricted to mohair blended with silk; I am happy to play with all the fluffy yarn! For example, I am also partial to brushed suri alpaca.

Ten years ago, mohair yarn was very much not in fashion. The fluffy stuff was relegated to ugly eighties and early nineties statement sweaters. Well, times have changed and guess what? Fuzzy jumpers are cool! If you watched The Game of Wool recently, you’ll have seen the contestants embrace mohair yarn and design some really awesome knitted sweaters.

As well as handmade sweaters, think about scarves, hats, and balaclavas. They are all being made with fluffy yarn.

When I was really getting into using mohair yarn in my crochet designs, I wrote some top tips for using the fluffy stuff. Check out the article, here. It’s definitely worth getting to know this playful yarn.

Mohair Yarn in Crochet Patterns

Look, I know mohair yarn is not everyone’s cup of tea. I have reasons to hate it; once, when I was a little girl, I was innocently making a cake while wearing the new mohair sweater that my Nanna had knitted for me. Not protected by a pinny, the fly-away fibres got stuck in the electric whisk, entangling me in the mechanisms. It wasn’t mohair’s fault, though, so I forgave it (even if it took a while).

Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s a bit like Marmite; you either love it or hate it, regardless of any culinary mishaps.

For some folks, it can be an allergen, or it’s just super itchy on their skin. However, there are alternatives out there: suri alpaca, for example, is naturally hypoallergenic. And if you’re looking for something more budget friendly, brushed acrylic yarns are on the market, too. It’s the appeal of the fuzzy halo that does it for me.

So, what’s so great about mohair yarn for crochet?

Great Things About Mohair Yarn For Crochet

Let’s do a little breakdown of what’s fab about using mohair in crochet patterns.

• It’s soft and warm – If you’re not sensitive to scratchy wools, mohair creates the softest crochet fabric. Crochet patterns using mohair are winners for this reason alone, but there are plenty more…
• With a lovely lustre, mohair has a super glossy sheen. The frequent addition of silk helps this, too.
• Mohair is floaty light! It’s warm but also extremely light. On its own, it’s a great summer yarn. Held with another yarn, such as merino, you’ve got yourself a beautiful crochet accessory or garment that will keep you very cosy indeed.
• The strong fibres of mohair mean crochet projects retain their shape.
• It’s perfect for simple crochet stitches – In fact, it’s arguably risky to create elaborate patterns in mohair. I just can’t imagine the hours of frogging if a mistake is made 13 rows down.
• It smooths out clunkier crochet stitches – Crochet patterns can sometimes create pixelated colour blocking in variegated or hand-dyed yarns. Adding mohair calms the colour changes.
• A little goes a long way – The laceweight nature of most mohair yarn means you get a lot of meterage for your money. This is always a good thing when it comes to yarn-eating crochet patterns.

Crochet Patterns Using Mohair Yarn (And Other Floof)

So, let’s take a look at some amazing crochet patterns using mohair yarn. Many patterns call for holding mohair yarn with other fibres to add to durability and texture. However, you don’t have to. It’s a versatile fibre, and you’ll find crochet patterns that cover both options.

I’ve split the following crochet patterns that use mohair into two categories. First, we have 10 crochet accessories, such as hats, shawls and scarves. This is then followed by 10 gorgeous crochet garments using mohair yarn.

Before you scroll on, there are even more patterns to peruse in this Ravelry bundle for crochet patterns using mohair. It features the patterns below, as well as others that I couldn’t fit in this blog post.

10 Crochet Patterns Using Mohair Yarn – Accessories

Wheatfields Shawl and Wrist Warmers

The Wheatfields shawl uses an indie dyed sock-weight yarn held with a really nice mohair. Without a doubt, this crochet shawl has had more outings than any other of my crochet accessories. There was some yarn leftover, so I made matching wrist warmers!

The sock-weight yarn is from Flyy Dyed yarn, and it was exactly what I was looking for: a soft grey base with rusty speckles. I knew it’d work really well with a grey mohair yarn as the tones and speckles are gently blended together. Rachel dyes such pretty yarn; they are often OOAK dyes, so if you see a colour you love, get it while you can.

Find the Wheatfields shawl on Ravelry. Or, if you’re not a Rav user, you’ll find Wheatfields on Etsy.

Cirrus Crescent Crochet Shawl

You don’t have to hold mohair lace-weight with other yarns. In the Cirrus shawl, the mohair contrasts beautifully with alternating stripes of speckled boucle. This is gossamer light and has small, simple stitches to showcase the yarn.

This crescent shawl uses one 50g skein of mohair and one 100g skein of dk boucle yarn. I bought both from the wonderful Amy of Mamie & Florrie. The idea for this shawl came from a knitted crescent shawl also made in Amy’s yarn. The Cloudy Nora shawl is just so stunning; something similar in crochet had to be created (I asked for permission first!).

Find the Cirrus shawl on Ravelry. Or, if you’re not a Rav user, you’ll find Cirrus on Etsy.

Barking Mad Crochet Scarf

If I’m not wearing Wheatfields, I’m wearing this crochet scarf. It’s a crochet pattern using mohair yarn, but it looks great in a merino double knit, as well.

The Barking Mad scarf uses the Houndstooth stitch worked on the bias. It’s a free crochet pattern here on my blog. I love the stitch so much that I also designed a hat and a cowl.

If you wanted to buy a PDF rather than use the free Barking Mad scarf pattern, the purchasable pattern comes with the hat and cowl, too.

Find the Barking Mad on Ravelry. Or, if you’re not a Rav user, you’ll find Barking Mad on Etsy.

Isca Cowl and Headband

This cute crochet set of a cowl and a matching headband is made using Along Avec Anna yarn. Anna’s shop is just down the road from me in Exeter, but her knitwear designs are known internationally. When her yarns were introduced, I knew I had to try them, and that’s where this design originated. Isca is the Celtic word for water or river, and the Roman name for Exeter.

A combination of bobbles and crochet ribbing creates a modern crochet cowl and head-warmer set. Find Isca on Ravelry. Or, if you’re not a Rav user, you’ll find Isca on Etsy

Hygge Hugs

Hygge Hugs by Susan Chin is a crochet shawl with wrist warmers. It features in Laine’s first crochet book, Let’s Crochet! (one of my designs is in it too!!).

Embracing the granny stitch, Hygge Hugs sticks to the principle of keeping it simple for crochet patterns using mohair yarn.

Here’s the Ravelry description: The stitch pattern is a fun take on the traditional granny stitch, featuring rows of double crochet shells worked on the bias. Alternating rows of different yarn weights add texture, with a touch of mohair for extra fluffiness. The shawl’s wide wingspan allows for several styling options and effortless wear. The hand-warmers use yarn left from making the shawl. They are super quick to crochet, so you will have something warm and fuzzy in no time!

Mya Shawl

I made a Mya shawl when it was first published in Inside Crochet magazine. It’s a beautiful design by crochet shawl queen, Helda Panagary.

Similar to the Cirrus shawl, Mya uses alternating stripes of mohair and non-mohair yarns. This time, in a deep triangle-shaped shawl using the classic linen stitch. It makes perfect use of two complementary hand-dyed yarns with dainty stitches that work really well together.

Look at the lovely Claudia from Crochet Luna (above). I really love the yarns she chose for her version of Mya. Stunning! Claudia has a lovely crochet podcast on YouTube. Go and watch it!

Hippovanten Herr

Soft and cosy mittens using mohair held with alpaca yarn? Yes please! I think I might have to make these; their simple post stitches look really soothing (and speedy) to work up.

These crochet mittens come in three different sizes, and they are made with fingering-weight yarn held with lace-weight mohair. For me, it’s always the simple crochet stitches that create the most effective and modern looking style.

Find Hippovanten Herr on Ravelry.

Clover Beanie

The Clover Beanie by Cosmaudi is the epitome of modern, knit look crochet. If you’d like a crochet hat that incorporates short rows to have a snug fit, this looks like a great pattern to try. Initially, it is worked flat and then seamed after. This crochet hat uses worsted-weight yarn held with mohair; the combination means it’ll work up really quickly.

Subnivean Shawl

The Subnivean shawl by Crochet Highway is a wide scarf that uses a worsted weight mohair yarn on its own rather than two yarns held together. The thicker yarn weight makes it easier to crochet with, too. Fluffy yarn works really well with these cloud-like puff stitches, and Ana-Maria offers yarn substitutions as well, so you can try different suggestions.

The crochet shawl is an easy to remember 4-row pattern repeat using a modified Jasmine stitch. I’ve not tried this before, but I think it would be a wonderful addition to a crocheter’s wardrobe. This is such a cute crochet design.

Etela Cowl – A Crochet Pattern Using Mohair Yarn

This is the Etela cowl by Veronika Cromwell, a free pattern on her Blue Star Crochet blog. As soon as I saw this crochet cowl, I had to learn more about it. It is still on my list of things to make as I love the use of mohair combined with a waistcoat stitch. But it’s not just any waistcoat stitch; this is a half double (UK half treble) waistcoat stitch. With such a small tweak, the look of the stitch is transformed.

This is unfussy crochet as its best; it’s so chic, and I’m totally here for it!

10 Crochet Patterns Using Mohair Yarn – Garments

Fuzzy Duck Crochet Sweater Pattern

My own design! Yay!! This is a drop sleeve crochet pattern for a roll neck sweater, or there are instructions for a crew neck. Fuzzy Duck is worked in rows despite looking like it’s corner to corner. It’s so good, I enjoyed making it four times (although one of those sweaters is made with a wool DK rather than mohair)!

Fuzzy Duck holds a sock weight yarn held with a lace weight merino. Or, you can create the fuzzy halo with just one strand of Scheepjes Stone Washed as an alternative, which is a sport-weight yarn.

Find Fuzzy Duck on Ravelry, or if you’re not a Rav user, I also sell Fuzzy Duck in my Etsy store.

Ducky Fuzz – A Crochet Sweater Vest

Ducky Fuzz crochet vest is only an indirect cousin of Fuzzy Duck. They’re both crochet patterns using fluffy yarns, and so they get matchy-matchy names. It’s purely for fun and japes because that kind of puerility makes me laugh.

The original, seagreen top is suri alpaca on its own. The striped version uses Stylecraft Grace, which is an aran-weight floof yarn that’s 85% acrylic, 5% wool and 10% mohair. It gives it a pretty halo, and in my experience is a little bit easier to frog if things go wrong.

If the fluffy yarn is too much for crochet ribbing and you’re a confident knitter, try a 1×1 knitted rib. Only crochet ribbing is included in the pattern, but the knitted edging is very simple to whip up without instructions (honestly, if I can do it…)

Find Ducky Fuzz on Ravelry here, or if you’re not a Rav user, find Ducky Fuzz on Etsy.

Sia Cardigan

The Sia cardigan by Showroom Crochet is a subtle approach to using mohair yarn; it’s modern, understated and proper wearable crochet. This would be a great first cardigan if you want to try a crochet pattern using mohair yarn.

Step-by-step guides and video tutorials will help crafters make this crochet cardigan. It’s definitely on my list of crochet garments to make, and I think it’d tempt me into buying Knitting for Olive yarn too!

Be Bold Sweater

I remember noticing the Be Bold sweater in an issue of Inside Crochet magazine. It was seven years ago, yet I still recall thinking how cool it was. It’s bold and wants to be seen, isn’t it fab? It’s a crochet design by Michelle White of Dora Does.

This is a crochet design that uses mohair lace weight yarn on its own, again, sticking to simple stitches. I think that’s the theme throughout this collection! Let the fluffy yarn do the talking; don’t try to outdo it with fancy stitch patterns.

I have loads of saved images of mohair jumpers designed by Vivienne Westwood from the late 70’s. Michelle’s design reminds me of a modern take on that punk era, perhaps a bit more grown up!

Something Something Raglan

This bright red sweater is the Something Something Raglan by Moa Blomqvist. It’s a crochet pattern using mohair yarn on its own and has negative ease to create a fitted crochet garment. It’s worked top down, in the round, with additional customisable options for tweaking so you can make the perfect garment to fit your shape.

A smaller hook size means the stitches sit closer together. This creates a warm yet light crochet fabric.

Crocheted Kore – A Crochet Pattern With Mohair Yarn

This is the Kore sweater by Maysa Tomikawa. It’s a genius idea; adding vertical mohair ruffles to a plain, oversized, cotton crochet top. It’s both simplistic and uber creative, I ruddy love it! It looks sophisticated, yet I know it’d be very speedy to work up. It is also a great crochet project if you’re cautious about using mohair for garments. I believe the mohair ruffles are added after the main body is worked up, so, in the unlikely event you go a little bit wrong, you haven’t messed up the entire thing! Wahoo!

You’ll find many of Maysa’s crochet designs also have knitted versions of the same design, showing the absolute versatility of yarn crafts.

I’ll Pencil You In Sweater

I’ll Pencil You In is a crochet sweater that’s worked vertically, meaning rows are worked up and down. It’s very much on trend with its knit look crochet stitches.

This crochet design is by Lindsey Muscarell, aka Just the Worsted. Using worsted-weight, held with mohair, this is a sweater that can be crocheted in next to no time at all.

Epeire by Emmeline Bonhomme

Epeire is a loose-fit, raglan sweater and another top that uses mohair on its own. It’s a pattern written in French, but including it is a must because it’s totally gorgeous. I’m sure it could easily be translated into English if French isn’t in your repertoire.

Similar to the Something Something Raglan, this is a raglan sleeve construction, worked from the top down. Yet, look at how different it is. There’s lots of positive ease in this one, making it laid back and really casual. It makes a fabulous layering piece, and the loose, open stitches have a rebellious vibe.

The vivid green? Eek, I want one! I have convinced myself that I could hook up Epeire in a weekend, but perhaps that’s slightly ambitious…

Rousseau

This light, lacey top is called Rousseau, and it’s designed by Eline Alcocer. It is a very pretty crochet pattern using mohair yarn, which features in the latest crochet collection by Daruma.

The stitch pattern on Rousseau is slightly more complex than other patterns featured here. However, for experienced and/or ambitious crocheters, this is completely achievable. Not everything should be easy all the time. This is a great pattern to push your crochet skills. It’s more challenging than the other patterns here, but I do reckon the results would be 100% worth it.

Starlight Couple Cardigan

The Starlight Couple Cardigan is such a cool pattern. It’s designed by Susan’s Family, and it’s a free pattern that comes with a shedload of crochet charts to make it easier to follow. Plus, there’s a YouTube tutorial, which is a great visual aid to accompany the pattern.

This crochet cardigan is maybe the most challenging make in this list, which is why I’ve saved it until last! However, with sections of varying crochet stitches, each section is small, so easier to take one step at a time.

The shirt-like look of this top is very on trend, so I think it’s worth a go if you’re after a more advanced crochet project.

Will You Crochet with Mohair?

And there you have it, a collection of 20 designs for crochet patterns using mohair yarn! Is this something you have explored before?

I’m not going to deny that mohair is without challenges; sometimes, it’s tricky stuff to work with. If you haven’t worked with mohair yarn before, you may wish to aim for one of the easier crochet accessories to see how you go. Then you’ll be ready to embark on a crochet sweater! After a short time, it becomes much less difficult to work with two yarns together, and it is easier still when choosing the right pattern for the material.

So, what do you think of the collection of crochet patterns using mohair yarn? Which ones do you like the best? Have you got any other crochet patterns that I’ve missed? Let me know in the comments. Thank you and happy crocheting!

Cheers! xx