Fingering weight · 440 yards · 90% superwash merino, 10% linen (single ply) A speckled linen blend at fingering weight is genuinely hard to find. Mary dyes 29 Bridges in her Maryland studio, and this hand-dyed single-ply base has the same color depth she's known for — but the linen adds a subtle texture and drape that makes it especially good for warm-weather knitting. It's light, slightly crisp, and has just enough structure to hold stitch definition in tees and tanks without feeling heavy. Single ply means it's best suited for projects that don't require a lot of abrasion resistance — think tops, shawls, and layering pieces rather than socks. Works beautifully for warm-weather tops, tanks, and lightweight shawls. The linen content gives finished pieces a natural drape that gets better with washing, and the speckled colorways are interesting enough to carry simple stockinette on their own. A few pattern ideas: Tif Nelan, Wild Flowers Tee Sashiko Tee — Elenor Mortensen Anna Tee — Sara Stark Three Season Tee — Wool & Pine Seaside Tee Light — Cheryl Mokhtari Mango Tee — Beth MacDonald Stone Salty Air Tee — Samantha Guerin Cullum Top — Isabel Kraemer Seagrass Tank — Samantha Guerin Meridian Shawl — Annie Baker Designs
