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DanDoh Linen
$23.00
This yarn 100% Pure Linen yarn from Japan, spun into a unique chain ply structure, which makes it easier on your hands than most linens.
Worsted weight
100% linen
124 yards/50 g
16 sts per 4" on US 9 (5.5mm)
Pattern Ideas:
• Lily pullover
• Woven Shadows pullover
• Lichen pullover
• Sedona Shadows pullover
• Chic poncho
• Prism wrap - crochet
• Demure shawlette
Tips for Working with Linen yarn
Winding: All DanDoh yarn is tri-fold after it has been bi-folded (most yarn you see at yarn shops is bi-folded). Once you open up tri-fold, and unfold one more time. Now it will be a hank the same size as another company's yarn. Once you have wound your yarn, use the outside end of the ball for knitting.
Needles: If you feel the yarn is slippery to handle, try using wooden or bamboo needles.
Join new balls: Using the Braided Join, the Russian join, or the magic knot method.
Blocking: We recommend filling a bowl/bucket with water, submerging your swatch or garment and lightly squeezing it until there are no bubbles. Do not soak. Remove swatch/garment from water and squeeze as much water out of it as you can. Roll in a towel and step on it to remove as much water as possible. Stretch it, lay flat, pin sides and let dry completely.
Blocking: ( Video Instruction )