Linen Yarn by Exclusive Italian Mill IRISH is an extra-fine luxury Italian lace yarn made from 100% linen, with approximately 2600 meters per 100 g. This is an exceptional companion yarn for blending, weaving, machine knitting, and creating refined summer garments with structure, breathability, and a clean high-end finish.

This yarn is significantly finer than most linen yarns on the market, offering exceptional meterage per 100 g. It is not meant to be used like regular hand-knitting yarn in one strand. Instead, it works beautifully as a luxury companion yarn — even one fine strand can change how your fabric behaves by adding structure, reducing stretch, and giving the finished piece a more polished, European summer look.

An exceptional yarn for blending — a true luxury companion that enhances any fiber you pair it with.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Exclusive Italian Mill, Italy
• Article: IRISH
• Fiber Content: 100% Linen
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight / Extra-Fine
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/52
• Yardage: approx. 2600 m / 2840 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Extra-fine linen thread
• Crisp, dry, and breathable
• Smooth and refined
• Lightweight but strong
• Softens with washing and wear

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
IRISH is a rare production-quality linen yarn in an extremely fine count. It gives you full control over the fabric you want to create: you can hold it with another yarn, use multiple strands together, machine knit it, weave with it, or use it as a structural companion thread.

Linen has almost no elasticity, which makes it very valuable in blends. It helps stabilize soft or stretchy yarns, reduces sagging, and helps garments keep their shape over time. It also adds that crisp, breathable, slightly dry luxury hand associated with refined summer knitwear.

Even a small amount of linen can make a yarn blend look more finished, structured, and expensive.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Linen: breathable, strong, and naturally cooling
• Adds structure and stability
• Helps reduce stretch in softer yarns
• Durable and long-lasting
• Softens over time with wear and washing

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
This is an extra-fine lace yarn at approximately 2600 m per 100 g, so I do not recommend it for comfortable single-strand hand knitting.

The best way to use this yarn is as a luxury companion yarn. It can be held together with silk, cotton, viscose, cashmere, merino, or other fine yarns to add structure, dryness, breathability, and a more refined finish.

It is also excellent for machine knitting and weaving. If you love creating your own custom blends, this is the kind of yarn that can completely transform the final fabric.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Adds structure and stability
• Reduces overly stretchy fabric
• Helps garments hold shape
• Adds breathable linen texture
• Creates a cleaner, more refined silhouette
• Gives a luxury European summer feel

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Luxury companion yarn for blending
• Summer garments and layering pieces
• Lightweight sweaters and tops when held with other yarns
• Machine knitting
• Weaving
• Refined custom fiber blends

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Companion yarn: depends on the main yarn and project
• Summer top: approx. 100–250 g when held with another yarn
• Sweater: approx. 200–400 g when held with another yarn
• Machine-knit garment: depends on gauge and strand count
• Weaving: depends on sett and fabric structure

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk — for refined drape and elegance
• Cotton — for breathable summer fabric
• Viscose — to add stability and reduce stretch
• Cashmere or Merino — to add structure to soft luxury fibers
• Any fine yarn — to create your own custom elevated blend

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Best used held with another yarn or in multiple strands
• Needle and hook size depend on strand count and desired fabric
• Excellent for machine knitting and weaving

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Excellent for weaving
• Ideal as a fine structural linen thread
• Beautiful for lightweight breathable fabrics
• Can be used as a companion thread in mixed-fiber weaving

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash or gentle wash in cool water
• Lay flat to dry
• Do not tumble dry
• Linen softens and improves with wear and washing