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LangYarns DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN

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DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN

ball band: "Worsted" · hand wash

100% wool

Aran

Crafted using traditional machines and techniques in the Donegal region of Ireland, DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN stands out for its uniquely blended color tones. This yarn is produced as a woolen spun yarn, where shorter fibers are loosely spun together without being fully combed or aligned beforehand. In contrast to worsted spun yarn, where fibers are carefully combed and tightly spun, the woolen spun method traps small pockets of air between the fibers. This results in a yarn that is exceptionally lightweight, warm, and lofty. What sets DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN apart is not only its pleasantly textured feel but also its subtle play of color. Unlike our DONEGAL TWEED+ , which features bold, colorful neps, DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN is characterized by delicately blended tones. The result is a soft, harmonious mélange that gives the yarn depth and vibrancy. Thanks to its grippy texture, DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN is perfect for traditional stitch patterns like cables or Fair Isle. It holds stitches beautifully and gives structure to any fabric.

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gauge

17 sts × 25 rows / 10 cm on needle not recorded

spec

length / skein
105 m
weight / skein
50 g
needle
needle not recorded

substitutes (23)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

DONEGAL TWEED+

LangYarnsAran100% wool

close match
gauge
17 sts (same)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
105 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

Silky Wool

Laines du NordAran80% wool, 20% silk

close match
gauge
17 sts (same)
needle
4 mm
skein
100 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

CASHMERE CHARIS

PascualiAran70% wool, 30% cashmere

close match
gauge
17 sts (same)
needle
5 mm
skein
112 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

FORTUNA

LangYarnsAran90% wool, 10% cashmere

close match
gauge
17 sts (same)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
120 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

PRISMA

LangYarnsAran100% wool

close match
gauge
17 sts (same)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
180 m / 100 g

Denser per gram.

[same brand]

patterns matching this yarn (138)

full specification
brand
LangYarns
name
DONEGAL WOOLEN SPUN
weight group
Aran
group source
measured
ball band
Worsted
ply
fibres
100% wool
skein
105 m / 50 g
gauge
17 sts/25 rows @ needle not recorded
care
Use detergent for wool wash without softener.
superwash
no
made in
price
not in the database yet

Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.