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Kathy and Janette

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Hemp for Knitting

01/03/10

CloseKnit has hemp! This product comes from Lana Hames, founder/owner/designer of Lanaknits Designs hempforknitting. Well, why hemp? The more hemp is put into the washing machine and dryer, the softer it gets - and it will not shrink, stretch, fade or pill! You've got to like that. It is a bit stiff to work with and Lana suggests that if you find that it is, soak the skein in hot water and hair conditioner - and let it dry - don't rinse it. I was going to try this as it took 2 skeins to make the market bag - thought I would knit with one of the skeins as it was and the other I would try the conditioner on - but once I started knitting with it, I didn't think it was too much of a problem (certainly no worse than cotton). She has amazing patterns and we did get in a good selection. The hemp that arrived is the allhemp6, 100% hemp in a DK weight. I tried my regular Addi Turbo's first, then went to my lace Addi Turbo's and then ended up with my bamboo Addi's - which worked perfectly. Kathy has also been crocheting with it - did a great beanie in the Aubergine colourway - will get a pic of this shortly...

Janette