Knitting with linen feels different but with a few tips, you can love the process. And I promise you will completely fall in love with your knitted linen garments. Linen can be washed and dried in the machine, gets softer with every washing, doesn't pill, is cool against the skin, and is a strong, natural fiber, that lasts forever. On the flipside, linen is inelastic. Knitted stitches will stand up on the needles, not hug them. This can make it difficult to knit with even

Linen is my all time favorite fiber for warm weather. I love the way it feels against the skin and how I never get warm when wearing it. It takes dye uniquely so colors look interesting with a faded/sheen look to it. It's a strong fiber that lasts for decades. It's machine washable and you can put it in the dryer. It gets softer over time....... but here's the thing. It's not soft on day one. When you open a hank of linen (or flax), it may feel stiff. When you start kni