Issue 242 – Digitalis Mitts in Soft Linen I love these mitts from Alegria DaSilva--a bit of lace for a dressy, feminine look without being over the top frilly, just my style! Plus they are made with one of my favorite Classic Elite yarns, Soft Linen. When I first knit with this yarn, I was really curious about the combination of wool, linen, and alpaca, but after a few rows I fell in love. The juxtaposition of the linen, cool and crisp, and the softness and halo of the alpaca make for a beautiful knitted fabric that is perfect for transitional weather. View Alegria’s designs on Ravelry     (file size: 690 KB; published May 15, 2012) If you have difficulty with the PDF, try these: page 1 – page 2 – page 3
The Yarn:	Soft Linen 35% Linen, 35% Wool, 30% Baby Alpacae Soft Linen is the perfect yarn for warmer days and soft, cool nights. The alpaca makes a beautiful halo, the linen gives it a crisp and firm hand and the wool provides stability and its own level of softness. This year-round yarn works equally well for lace, colorwork and textures. This makes it a particularly good choice for accessories that will get a lot of use, like hats, belts, shawls, scarves and mitts.
Also in Soft Linen... Four designs in Soft Linen from our new pattern booklet for Spring 2012, Locomotive, are available as pdf downloads or in printed booklet form. From left to right, Doodlebug, Couchette (crochet), Comet, and Double Decker. Click the image to visit Classic Elite's online shop to buy Locomotive in print from a local yarn store near you or to instantly download these patterns as pdfs.
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