Washes and fades like your favorite pair of blue jeans - the real thing! Den-M-Nit will shrink by 10-15% in length when dried in a clothes dryer. If your plan is to machine wash and dry your garment like a pair of jeans, just make a few simple adjustments to the length dimensions of your knitting - simply add 10-15% more rows for all length dimensions, and then shrink to fit.

Featured Design:

Featured Design: Designed by Tonia Barry and knit in elann.com Den-M-Nit Pure Indigo Cotton by Bri Stanback, this classic tank top is from Knitsimple - Spring/Summer 2009. Simply beautiful, it features seed stitch at the empire waist, which can be further embellished with buttons for a touch of whimsy. In sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL (finished bust 34, 37, 40, 44, 48, 52"; finished length 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5"), it uses 750, 900, 900, 1050, 1050, 1200, 1350 of worsted weight (20 st/4") yarn. Allowing for up to 15% shrinkage in length, works out to 9, 11, 11, 13, 13, 14, 16 balls of elann.com Den-M-Nit. Simply add an extra 15% to any length measurements when knitting, then shrink to fit.