Top 5 Marled Knitting Patterns You’ll Love to Cast On

The Kobuk hat is one of our favourite designs - so much so that we have even put kits together for it using Townhouse Yarns Drury DK and Abbey Lace! 

This design by Caitlin Hunter of Boyland Knitworks can actually be knit in two different ways. You can either hold a DK weight yarn together with a lace weight mohair for the marled effect or you can knit Kobuk with a single strand of worsted weight yarn. The choice is yours! 

But we do love the marled effect and fuzzy warmth of the mohair lace. Top it off with a luxury pom pom or one of our popular Rico pom poms and you have yourself a stylish and warm hat for the season!

The Love Note is a firm favourite here at This is Knit. All together, we've made seven between everyone at the shop with more on the way! This incredibly popular jumper designed by Tin Can Knits knits up rather quickly from the top-down with an eye-catching yoke and a high-low hemline. You can also choose to have your Love Note cropped or full length - the choice is yours! Combine a fingering weight yarn with a lace weight mohair for a dreamy fabric that you will love wearing.

We love the Love Note so much we've put together kits for you to choose from! Take a look at our Townhouse Yarns Love Note Kits where we pair Abbey Lace with Fade St 4ply. Abbey Lace is a 72% mohair and 28% silk blend, while Fade St 4ply is a single ply 70% merino and 30% silk blend, which means this Love Note would be absolutely decadent to wear next to the skin. Alternatively, check out our CaMaRose and Adriafil Love Note Kits where we match CaMaRose Yaku with Adriafil KidSeta for a seriously stunning solid colour look.

This casual hat design from the knitwear designer Isabell Kraemer is knit in the round from the bottom up and features a folded brim (more layers to keep your ears toasty warm!) and a subtle yet fashionable bit of texture. Worked with one strand of fingering weight yarn and one strand of mohair lace, Leni is an excellent choice for your next knitting project! And... it's free on Ravelry!

I think Leni would look stunning with hand dyed yarns to really show off the unique and stunning colour ways you can find them in. For instance, the project featured above was knit using Townhouse Yarns Fade St 4ply in the shade Utopia and Townhouse Yarns Abbey Lace in the shade Seafoam. And take note knitters! Lisa knit this version using these two yarns and still had enough yarn leftover to knit entire second hat! 

This marled hat has been so popular since, that we have kits ready for you!

Kristin Lehrer, also known as Voolenvine, has designed a stunning marled knitting beanie that combines the cosy charm of fingering-weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair. If you’re looking to cast on something special, her Sparkling Cider pattern is a wonderful choice—and it’s a perfect introduction to beaded knitting if you’ve never worked with beads before. You can browse our bead range for some inspiration, or omit them entirely if you prefer a simpler look. Kristin's pattern is incredibly detailed, so you can knit with confidence and enjoy the process.

For yarn, Tynn Silk Mohair is a luxurious choice to add a touch of elegance to this project. Its soft, airy blend of mohair, wool, and silk brings both lightness and warmth to every stitch. Pair it with your favourite fingering-weight yarn for a marled effect that’s irresistibly festive. I’m knitting this hat myself at the moment, and there’s something so magical about the design—it reminds me of little trees topped with sparkling stars. Whether you go for subtle shades or bold contrasts, Tynn Silk Mohair is sure to make this beanie a show-stopper.

Get super cosy this winter with Zoetic. Designed by Tif Neilan, this marled knit jumper features an eye-catching herringbone collar and sleeve cuffs. Zoetic can be knit either by holding two fingering weight yarns with a single strand of lace weight mohair or by holding a single strand of DK weight yarn along with a single strand of lace weight mohair. You can really get adventurous with marling different yarns together for this sweater!

Lisa is currently knitting her own version of Zoetic using Townhouse Yarns Fade St 4ply in the shade Trench, Olann Sock Lite in the shade Field, and CaMaRose Månestråle in the shade Havgron. Zoetic is a fantastic garment for highlighting gorgeous hand dyed yarns!

Try adding some sparkle to your marled knits!