What ply is this?

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 I would like to try and knit a cardigan from an old Patons Lush mohair book that I have.
 Does anyone know what ply this wool is? The pattern says to use 10mm needles but isn't mohair too fine/thin for this size needles?
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Ravelry lists two weights for Patons Lush: an Australlian version (79% mohair) which knits at 16sts/10cm on 5.5mm needles and a UK version (man-made fiber) which knits at 11sts/10cm on 7.5mm needles. Looking at sts per length measurement is going to be more reliable then ply especially for a yarn like mohair.
The needles recommended in the pattern depends on the look of the cardigan. Since mohair is so fluffy it fills in even when worked on larger needles, a gauge swatch on several needles is recommended to see what gauge you get and whether you like the look and feel of the knit fabric.

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I think larger needles than you might expect are usually recommended for mohair yarns in general, because it lends itself better to more airy fabric, especially used alone. I have made a couple of toys (that never got totally finished) with mohair type yarn and smaller needles, but the fabric just has little to no “body”.

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My pattern book refers to the Australian version. I will do a few swatches in different size needles to see which is the closest to the gauge recommended in the Patons book.

Thanks Salmonmac.

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Thanks Shintoga. I always thought mohair yarn was used with smaller needles since its thinner but understand what you mean when you stated it has no “body”.

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