We’re delighted that mYak’s Fior di Lino has arrived to us! mYak blends Baby Yak and Tibetan Cloud Wool with Italian Linen, for a sumptuous fingering weight yarn with a loftiness and beautiful stitch definition! mYak collaborated with acclaimed knitwear designer Isabell Kraemer to design an exclusive color palette of nature-inspired tones – all now here in space! This yarn will be perfect for airy garments and accessories with sumptuous drape and just the right amount of cozy warmth.

Like all mYak yarns, Fior di Lino is sustainable, traceable, and ethically produced at every stage, from Tibet to Italy, from land to animal to worker. Stop by today to see (and squish!) this very special yarn, and to get inspired for your next project. This one is a limited edition item for us, so come get it while we have it!

Yarn Details:

• 218 yards per 50 gram skein
• 50% Tibetan Cloud Wool, 35% Baby Yak and 15% Italian Linen
•  Fingering weight
•  24-26 stitches = 4” on US#2-4 (2.75-3.5mm) needles or C-E (2.75-3.5mm) hooks
•  Hand wash, lay flat to dry
•  $26 and in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Zora

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Circumference

35.5 (39, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75)(52.25, 55.75, 60, 64)”

Suggested ease: 2-5” positive ease at bust

Yarn

Approximately 985 (1083, 1160, 1236, 1302)(1400, 1510, 1586, 1707) yards of mYak Fior di Lino or fingering weight yarn

Needles and Notions

• US#4 (3.5mm) 32” circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needle to work small circumferences) for body and sleeves
• US#3 (3.25mm) 16” and 32” circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needle to work small circumferences) for outer body hem, outer V-neck finishing and outer sleeve cuffs
• US#2 1/2 (3mm) 16” and 32” circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needle to work small circumferences) for inner body hem, inner V-neck finishing and inner sleeve cuffs
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Stitch markers (6)
• Removable stitch marker (1)
• Row counter (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Blocking tools

Gauge

23 stitches by 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, on larger needles after blocking

Dolomite Pullover 

Sizing

1 (2-3-4-5)(6-7-8-9)

Finished Measurements

Bust: 38(42-46-50-54)(58-62-66-70)”

Length: 19(19-20-20-21)(21-22-22-23)”

Recommended ease: 6-8” positive ease

Yarn

4(5-5-6-7)(7-8-8-9) skeins of mYak Fior di Lino or 850(940-1080-1175-1350)(1450-1600-1700-1890) yards fingering weight yarn

Needles

• US#4 (3.5 mm) needles

Gauge

24 stitches by 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Water Clover 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished Bust Circumference

(36 ¼ , 40 ½ , 45 ¼ , 49 ¾ , 54 ¼ , 58 ¾ , 63 ¼ )” to be worn with 0-3” positive ease

Yarn

925 (1110, 1295, 1480, 1850) yards of sport weight yarn

Hook and Notions

• US 7 (1.5mm) steel crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

28 stitches by 12 rows = 4” over pattern, before blocking

One bracketed pattern repeat = 2¼” wide

Olga (de)

Sizes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Finished Measurements

Bust Circumference: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52”

The pattern provides the option to add horizontal bust darts which add 1.5” (option 1) or 2.25” (option 2).

Length (neckline at shoulder level to hem): 20.25, 20.5, 20.75, 20.75, 21, 21.25”

Adjust yarn quantities if you would like a longer body

Designed to be worn with between 1” of negative ease and 3” of positive ease at the upper bust, with the fit at bust level provided by darts.

Yarn

Main color: 570, 625, 695, 790, 890, 1005 yards

Contrast color: 38, 44, 50, 60, 71, 88 yards

Needles

• US#4 (3.5mm) needles
• US#2½ (3.0mm) needles
• US#2 (2.75mm) needles

Gauge

23 stitches by 35 rows = 4”

Baozi

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 4-12” of positive ease

Finished Bust Circumference

Bust circumference: 41.75 (43.75, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75) (57.5, 62.5, 66.5)”

Yarn

4 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) skeins of mYak Fior di Lino

Main color: 799 (838, 1054, 1125, 1257) (1440, 1600, 1763) yards of fingering weight yarn, to be held double

Contrast color: 380.5 (395, 578, 626, 713) (776, 876.25, 986) yards of fingering weight yarn, to be held double

Needles

•     US#8 (5.0mm) 32-40” circular needles for body, or size needed to obtain gauge
•     US#10 (6.0mm) 32-40” circular needles for sleeves and frilled hem, or size needed to obtain gauge
•     US#6 (4.0mm) 32-40” circular needles for ribbing, or size needed to obtain gauge
•     Stitch markers
•     Tapestry needle
•     Waste yarns or stitch holders

Gauge

16 stitches by 23 rows = 4” on US#8 needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking

20 stitches by 30 rows = 4” on US#6 needles in 1×1 rib, after blocking

14 ½ stitches by 20 rows = 4” on US#10 needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Sepia Pullover 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)”

Yoke depth (from neckline to underarm): 7¾ (9, 9¾, 10¼, 10½, 11½, 12¼, 12¾, 13½, 13¾)”

Sleeve circumference: 12¾ (13¾, 15, 16¾, 17½, 19½, 20¾, 22, 22¾, 24)”

Recommended ease: 1-2” of positive ease

Yarn

3 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls of mYak Fior di Lino or 654 (806, 894, 1002, 1155, 1308, 1482, 1635, 1787, 1962) yards of fingering weight yarn in 2 colors:

Color 1: 3 balls or 436 (545, 588, 654, 763, 872, 981, 1090, 1199, 1308) yards

Color 2: 2 balls or 218 (261, 305, 348, 392, 436, 501, 545, 588, 654) yards

Needles and Notions

• US#3 (3.25mm) 32” circular needles
• US#2 (2.75mm) 32” circular needles
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 stitches by 38 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using US#3 (3.25mm) needles