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

[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.