Potholders

▼

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Under the Influence...

of hemp! I stumbled upon a great sale on Hempathy, and since I love both the name and fiber content (41% Cotton, 34% Hemp, 25% Rayon), I was anxious to try it. My fingers were itching to cast on, and they seem to have started yet another Hitchhiker, a lacy one this time. This yarn is quite a departure for me as I'm usually looking for softness - think cashmere, alpaca, or mink, but all I want to do now is feel the hemp running through my fingers and on my needles. This variant of the Cannabis plant is low in THC, but I'm finding knitting with hemp quite addictive!


at

6 comments:

  1. KymAugust 10, 2014 at 9:35 PM

    I think Hempathy might be my "gateway fiber"! I love it -- and it softens up so nicely with blocking/washing. Lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  2. karenAugust 11, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    beautiful shade and I don't think I've knit with hemp.....might have to try it now!

    ReplyDelete
  3. DonnaAugust 11, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    That is going to be gorgeous. I have never worked with hemp. I am going to have to give it a try now. Thanks you enabler :-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousAugust 12, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    That looks so pretty! I haven't used hemp, but I do love linen.

    ReplyDelete
  5. MaryAugust 12, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    that is really pretty! I haven't knit with hempathy (I'm already head over heels with linen and silk and I just haven't felt the need?!) but that color is amazing. and I love it with green. or brown/gray/khaki for fall. I also have shied away from the hitchhiker series, but those eyelets are mighty enticing :-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. PattyAugust 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    I'm thinking of copying Kym and making a poncho out of it. This may have pushed me right over the edge!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment! :-)