hemp yarn

[anotherhopeful]

Just stumbled across hemp yarn and wondered what it was like to knit and how it looks once knitted? Is it like cotton?

[sable]

I've not used it, but I do have some here. It's more like linen than cotton. Very strong and softens with wear. I suspect it'll be a bit hard on the hands to knit, but I'll cope with that when I get the chance to knit it up. Nettle on the other hand is horribly strong and scratchy; that might get to be dishcloths I think.l

[Khai]

My friend has some, it's like flax, feels awful. She was contemplating washing it before knitting.

[Megan]

My friend has some, it's like flax, feels awful. She was contemplating washing it before knitting.

Yeah, I have some here, it feels very much like string. I bought it four years ago to make a market bag - I'll get there eventually!

[anotherhopeful]

That's good to know. Would the wool/hemp mix be softer then? They write it's very soft?

[Megan]

If it's mixed with wool it might knit up more like wool than like cotton? What percentage hemp is it? Mine is 100% hemp so probably incomparable.

[anotherhopeful]

Good idea about the bags! there was 100% but also 60wool40hemp% I think but now I can't remember lol will check back later when I don't have 2 boys hanging off me lol

[mama anne]

My friend has some, it's like flax, feels awful. She was contemplating washing it before knitting.

Yeah, I have some here, it feels very much like string. I bought it four years ago to make a market bag - I'll get there eventually!

I have some cotton string here that I bought at the same time ... wasn't mama-to-many or someone making cool market bags?
I havent made mine either

[Khai]

If it's blended with wool, they may have processed it differently to make it soft as I otherwise can't see how they're ply or blend it with wool as it's so stiff.

[Megan]

My friend has some, it's like flax, feels awful. She was contemplating washing it before knitting.

Yeah, I have some here, it feels very much like string. I bought it four years ago to make a market bag - I'll get there eventually!

I have some cotton string here that I bought at the same time ... wasn't mama-to-many or someone making cool market bags?
I havent made mine either

Sounds like we need to do a mini KAL!

[Khai]

Wouldn't that be an icky yarn bitchalong?

[mama anne]

Wouldn't that be an icky yarn bitchalong?

Yup, an IYB

[anotherhopeful]

Lol

[Wicked Knits]

I dunno, mum crocheted a few hats out of hemp twine, would have had to go slowly or risk really hurting your fingers, and woudln't knit well. Makes a great hat though.

[Megan]

Wouldn't that be an icky yarn bitchalong?

Sounds like the perfect way to spend my weekend .