Strength and softnessIsgaers Merlin is a lovely marriage of both! Linen is spun over wool, creating a mel effect as both fibers take on dye differently. An excellent choice for warm weather knits, Merlin is just right for cool airy garments and accessories.

fiber: 80% wool, 20% linen
weight: 50 grams
length: 227 yards (208 meters)
gauge: 6.5 stitches = 1 inch
suggested needles: US 2 – 3.0 mm
care: Wool should be washed by hand unless you have a washing machine that uses lukewarm water (below 28 Celsius) and has a very gentle wool cycle.

Mixing Merilin:

• Merilin + Alpaca 1: 3 mm needles = 24 sts/ 30 rows
• Merilin + Silk Mohair: 4 mm needles = 20 sts / 24 rows