Ok, linen might not sound like the most desirable fiber to work with, but you haven’t seen (or felt) what has been done with it!

Louet is the most famous for its Euroflax 100% linen. This yarn is machine washable AND dryable and is produced in Louet’s special wet spun method. It is not only double-boiled, but also steamed for maximum softness. The fabric that is produced from Euroflax gets softer and softer with every wash and helps you stay cool on these hot steamy summer days! Euroflax comes in Sport (6 sts per inch), Worsted (4.5-5.5 sts per inch) and Chunky (3.5-4 sts per inch) weights in a wide range of colors that you can view at the links just provided. Here are just a small assortment of available patterns for Euroflax:

If you’re looking for linen with a little warmth for a chilly summer evening, Louet has a “magical” new yarn called Mer-Lin - a blend of 70% merino wool and 30% wet spun linen. Mer-Lin is also machine washable and dryable for easy care! Mer-Lin comes in both Sport and Worsted weight.

We’ve blogged about it before, but another lovely linen yarn is GGH’s Linova. I’ve personally started using this yarn to make the Evening Star Top from the Summer ‘06 Interweave Knits and the fabric being made is drapey without losing its shape and shows cables beautifully! Linova comes in MANY colors, any of which may be ordered if we don’t have your desired shade in stock:

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A fairly new yarn from Rowan’s RYC collection, Natural Silk Aran has a secret…it ALSO has linen content! Made from 15% silk, 12% linen and 73% viscose, you will LOVE the soft hand and the silky feel. It comes in beautiful tweedy shades which you just have to see to appreciate the subtleties of!

You’ll find some beautiful patterns for this yarn in RYC Classic Beach and Classic Coach!

Lastly, I’ll mention Jaeger Celeste which is a ribbon yarn that is about a quarter of an inch wide. Being that is it 20% Linen, 50% Viscose and 30% polyamide, it is great for summer knitting. Since this yarn is discontinued, we have limited colors left, so come quickly if you want it!