Someone make a decision for me, eh?

[rainne]

So, when I was in Houston over Christmas, I went by Knitting in the Loop (which was a great, welcoming, warm little store) and picked up this linen.



Each skein is 270 yards, for a total of 810. And I am DYING to make something absolutely beautiful with it. But I can't find a pattern that makes me happy! I think I'd like to make maybe a bag or something with it? I don't know! Maybe a hat. Something. AUGH.

Help me decide what to knit with this gorgeous linen!!! XD

EDIT to add: This is Euroflax #2 Fine/Sport weight.

Comments

[wyomingnot]

Have you hit up Ravelry to see what other people have made with that yarn?

(some days it feels like I can't do anything with yarn until I consult Ravelry first. Even if I do something I didn't see there)

[rainne]

I have. I just haven't found anything yet that's really set me on fire, you know?

[wyomingnot]

Oh yeah. I am quite familiar with that.

It's lovely yarn. I can see why you don't want to just pick some random thing. I myself would probably keep it unknit for petting for a good long while.

[rainne]

LOL. I might just do that. I do have *GARBLE* other projects with yarns already assigned that neeeeed to get done. XD

[wyomingnot]

You have assigned projects? I am impressed.

At one point last summer, I did assign some yarn to items in my queue (maybe ten, I think).

But now? HA. I have over 300 patterns in my queue. And very little yarn on hand (it's all in a storage unit on the other side of the planet).

I do very little planning.

But if you have other things... just do those other things. Pet the new stuff. It'll come to you. Probably suddenly. While you're doing something that must be done. ;)

[rainne]

LOL probably! And yeah, I have a few assigned projects; I have some yarns that I bought specifically to make scarves and hats for a friend and her kids. So. Other than that, though? Ha. :D

[ginny_t]

I thought I was in rough shape when my queue hit two pages. O_o (I use favourites the way that it seems most people use their queue.)

[wyomingnot]

I use favorites for patterns I like but don't actually want to make. Or for just admiring a really cool specific project. :)

I go on binges with queuing. Less often, I will go through and weed stuff out. My amigurumi interest is what put me over 300 patterns. *facepalm*

[storyfan]

That's my advice — pet and admire and show off the yarn until inspiration hits, knitting All The Other Things in the meantime.

[untonuggan]

My LYS has a gorgeous shawl made with Euroflax Linen, and it is soooo soft. I think that is totally doable.

Also, have you considered hand towels? Mason Dixon Knits swear by using linen for hand towels. Apparently they last *forever*, becoming more heirloom-y and softer the longer you have them and the more you wash them...just saying that it's a great house guest gift...or housewarming gift...or whatever. Or just hoard for yourself.

[rainne]

It does get softer as you use it, then? I wondered, because this stuff feels almost crunchy when I touch it. I wasn't sure how it would do for a shawl or a scarf or something.

[untonuggan]

It gets SO SOFT once you wash it. And apparently if it hasn't been would you can wash it before you knit with it if you tie the hank up in a bunch of places so it doesn't come undone while you're washing it, but I haven't tried it so YMMV. (This is according to the person in my LYS, who told me *after* I had it wound.)

Ooooh, also, I almost forgot what you can do with scraps: chokers.

[rainne]

oooh there's an idea. OH or a lightweight summer hat!

HAHA I am not restricted to bags and non-scratchy things after all!!!

*dives back in, gleeful*

[foxyfurs]

Something with that kind of feel? I'd want next to my skin, in some way. Have you seen some of the yarn-sandal patterns?

[rainne]

No - I'll have to look for some.

[foxyfurs]

There's a very pretty pattern for one here. Though it's not a free one, I think it's prettier than the free one from Lion Brand here.