Lincot is 'rustically spun' - meaning that the yarn is thick-and-thin, presenting like an old fashioned handspun. It takes color beautifully, with lots of subtle, rich variations in tone. And when knitted up, it gives the resulting fabric a captivatingly textured look and feel.
About the yarn: spun unevenly in Germany, the fibres are sourced from sustainable and ethical friendly sources. The uneven texture of Lincot also has interesting implications for gauge. In meterage, this yarn is a spot-on DK weight, measuring 220m per 100g. However, when it comes to gauge it 'behaves' like a much thicker yarn, and seems to work best in garments when knitted at an aran-weight gauge. This makes Lincot an extremely economical yarn! Meaning, you need far less of it than you would an ordinary DK weight yarn. For example: a sweater requiring 500g of DK weight yarn worked up for designer Albina with only 400g.
In a nutshell for 1 skein:1
70% cotton / 30% linen
weight 2 ply DK
100g/ 3.5oz
220m/ 240.59yards
4-5mm needles
Read a designer's review of LinCot here
Read the review of LB Handknit's LinCot dress knitting pattern, Rusticana, here
Get your copy of Rusticana, here
Due to the fibre content, LinCot is a great option for Vegans with several plant dyed colours! Curious to read more about our dyes? Click here.
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How we made these colours: |
Dye |
Mordant |
| Avalon | Logwood | Alum & Tara |
| Blewit | Iron - Iron Water | Alum & Tara |
| Carrot Tops | Annatto | Alum & Tara |
| Emerald Blue | Indigo* | Alum & Tara |
| Granny Bonnet | Cochineal** | Alum & Tara |
| Kissed by Roses | Lac*** | Alum & Tara |
| Lemon Sherbet | Reseda | Alum & Tara |
| Moonwater | Logwood | Alum & Tara |
| Night Sky | Lac*** & Indigo* | Alum & Tara |
| Peaches | Kamala | Alum & Tara |
| Purple Glow | Iron - Iron Water | Alum & Tara |
| Strawberries & Cream | Lac*** | Alum & Tara |
| Truffles | Iron - Iron Water | Alum & Tara |
| Where the Dolphins Play | Indigo* | Alum & Tara |
Indigo* - herbaceous plant ( you might get a bit of blue on your hands while
Knitting - that is easily washed of with soap and even healthy!)
Vegan note: please be aware that we use Lac and Cochineal dyes as well, which would be of animal origin ~ Cochineal** - small louse; Lac*** - the casing made by beetles to hatch and protect their eggs.
