Soft Silk Mohair vs Berroco Aerial ↗
Two mohair–silk lace yarns, with different proportions and length per ball.
Berroco
Aerial
Aerial is a mohair/silk lace yarn with a broad published gauge range. A pattern that holds it with another yarn needs a swatch of the combined strands.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
- Fiber composition
- 65% Superkid Mohair, 35% SilkSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 25 g; 284 yds / 260 mSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 18–24 sts & 26–40 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- 0 - LaceSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Care instructions
- Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published needles
- 2-6 (US) / 2.75-4 mmSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
We retain source units. Published pairings of 4 inches and 10 cm are approximate. “Not verified” means no supported value is recorded here; it does not mean the yarn lacks that property.
A CLOSER LOOK
Comparison notes
A starting point for a swatch
These records have overlapping published stitch gauges and a checked US retailer listing. They are unranked candidates, not confirmed substitutes; fiber and construction still need checking.
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No physical testing is claimed. Swatch in your pattern’s stitch and strand combination, wash and dry it, then check gauge and fabric. Send a correction.