Comments on: Ancient :: Modern

By: Penny Peberdy

Penny Peberdy — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:46:06 +0000

I love the look of this sweater, but the postage would have been almost as much as the magazine!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:50:58 +0000

Now that you’ve got me thinking about it, flax is a pretty amazing plant to provide us with a nutritious food and a tremendous fiber that has superior qualities.

I think it’s totally worth the cost to work with such a fine, unique fiber. I’m anxious to try it out myself sometime. The design of your pullover is lovely and the color is amazing. I hope to see you wearing it soon!

By: traci

traci — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:23:24 +0000

linen is a favorite of mine, though i haven’t knit with it yet. i agree that it’s one of the best fibers for summer. i like the color you chose for this sweater and i can see how the stockinette would look better. can’t wait to see your progress!

(side note–i’m laughing at myself for not thinking of flax beyond the seed! duh! not sure why it hadn’t occured to me but i feel a bit smarter now. at least for the moment. thanks for the historical info!)

By: Lin

Lin — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:27:36 +0000

I have never knit with Linen, it certainly appeals for the summer.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:56:28 +0000

Oooh! I want a flax Rebecca sweater too!!

By: megan

megan — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:32:36 +0000

What a pretty yarn and pattern! I love that neckline, too.

I had a big “duh!” moment the other day while browsing linen fabric online as I ate my oatmeal with flaxseeds in it – it’s the same plant! I have no idea why I hadn’t thought about that before. So ancient, so useful, and with pretty blue flowers to boot. Amazing.

By: sophanne

sophanne — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:30:02 +0000

The baskets were well-marked but I don’t have any tags on the skeins. It looks very much like what I got and I vaguely remember thinking “flax, that will be interesting!”

Thanks,
becky

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:21:58 +0000

The yarn is gorgeous!I just had a look on their website, but it’s definately non in my student budget right now

The colours are excellent.

By: Jewel

Jewel — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:40:37 +0000

I love the linen! I have been thinking of trying to spin some flax but I’m a pretty new spinner. Don’t you love when you find a great deal on yarn!

By: lolly

lolly — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:37:47 +0000

sophanne: it was in a basket on a shelf in a small booth on the right side of the barn… it was well marked, so I am not entirely sure this is what you were looking for, but maybe!