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LINELLO, a breathable yarn for warmer days

LINELLO by Lang Yarns brings linen, cotton and viscose together in a yarn intended for spring and summer knitting. Its blend of 40% linen, 32% cotton and 28% viscose creates a breathable material suited to hot days and mild summer evenings. The changing play of colour gives a project its own character, allowing even a simple shape or straightforward stitch pattern to make a distinctive impression.

With 280 metres per 100 grams, LINELLO offers useful yardage for lightweight garments and accessories. It can be considered for summer sweaters, tops, small cardigans, wraps, shawls and other projects that match its stated gauge. Linen and cotton account for most of the fibre content, with viscose completing the blend. According to the listed composition, the yarn contains no wool and is designed around a breathable combination of fibres for the warmer part of the year.

Check the feel with your own swatch

Comfort against the skin is personal, particularly when a sweater or top sits close to the neck and arms. Before committing to a large project, knit a generously sized swatch and hold it against your neck for a few moments. This simple test lets you decide whether the feel of LINELLO suits your individual sensitivity and the way you intend to wear the finished garment. It can prevent a carefully knitted piece from being left unworn after many hours of work.

Your swatch also provides an opportunity to see how the yarn behaves on your needles, how the individual stitches appear and how the colour develops across a knitted surface. If your chosen pattern includes lace, ribs or textured stitches, testing them first helps you judge whether the result matches your expectations. This step is particularly valuable when substituting LINELLO for the yarn specified in a pattern.

What can you make with LINELLO?

Because LINELLO is described as breathable, it is well suited to garments and accessories for spring and summer. Consider it for a lightweight short-sleeved or long-sleeved sweater, a top, a transitional cardigan or a wrap for balmy evenings. Other accessories may also be suitable when their construction, required yardage and gauge correspond to the specifications of the yarn.

Simple stocking stitch can allow the colour to take the leading role. Textured and openwork patterns are also worth exploring in a preliminary swatch, where you can view the stitch pattern and colour effect together. This approach helps you choose according to a fabric created with your own tension rather than relying only on the photograph supplied with a pattern.

Use the needle range and gauge as practical guides

The recommended needle size for LINELLO is 3.5 to 4 mm. This range allows you to adjust your needles to your personal knitting tension and the measurements required by the pattern. A tight knitter and a relaxed knitter may produce different results with exactly the same needle size, so the measured fabric is more important than habit alone.

The reference gauge over 10 cm is 20 stitches and 30 rows. Measure your swatch without stretching it. If you have too many stitches within 10 cm, try a larger needle within the recommended range. If you have too few, test a smaller one. Remember to check the row count as well, especially when the length of a garment section is specified by rows rather than by centimetres.

When calculating the quantity needed for a garment, compare the yardage required by the pattern with the 280 metres supplied per 100 grams of LINELLO. Yardage gives you a more useful basis for a yarn substitution than weight alone. Taking time over this calculation before beginning the body or sleeves supports a more accurately planned project.

Care for the finished piece

LINELLO should be cared for with a detergent intended for fine wash, without fabric softener. Following this instruction avoids introducing a product that is not recommended for the linen, cotton and viscose blend. You can also wash your swatch before confirming the final measurements of a garment. This provides practical information for your calculations before you invest many hours in knitting, without assuming a wash programme or temperature that has not been specified.

LINELLO specifications

• Brand: Lang Yarns
• Composition: 40% linen, 32% cotton, 28% viscose
• Yardage: 280 m per 100 g
• Recommended needles: 3.5 to 4 mm
• Gauge over 10 cm: 20 stitches and 30 rows
• Season: spring and summer
• Care: use detergent for fine wash without fabric softener

Choose for the value of the finished project

The value of a yarn is ultimately reflected in the item you create from it. A clearly stated composition, useful yardage and measurable gauge give you the information needed to match yarn and pattern carefully. That preparation helps you invest your knitting time in a garment or accessory you will be proud to complete and wear. Select a suitable warm-weather design, make your swatch, then let the colour of LINELLO unfold one stitch at a time.