Yarn of the week 5/20/08

This week’s yarn of the week is Classic Elite’s Soft Linen. This beautiful yarn is made up of 30% Baby Alpaca, 35% Wool, and 35% Linen.

Never worked with linen before? Soft Linen is a great introduction into knitting with linen fibers. Linen is strong, 2-3 times stronger than cotton. It has very little elasticity so it will not stretch. Adding wool and alpaca to the linen makes the fiber more elastic while the linen gives the fabric durability. The linen will get softer and softer the more it is washed making any garment made from this yarn very special. The mix of linen and wool is an especially good idea for knitting garments that work with our ever changeable weather here in the Pacific Northwest. The linen is able to breathe and keep your temperature down while the wool keeps you warm.

Clara over at Knitter’s Review highlighted the Soft Linen a few months ago and loved the yarn; check out what she has to say.

We are well stocked in seven of the rich colors this yarn is available in. This is one yarn you must see for yourself in the store; you will not be disappointed!