Lang Yarns

Donegal

Classic Donegal tweed, spun and dyed in Ireland: the slightly uneven thickness typical of this tweed.

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Details

: 3 · DK
Fiber content: 100% merino
: 190 m per 50 g · 380 m / 100 g
Suggested: 22 sts × 30 rows over 10 cm
Needles: 3.5 to 4 mm
Care: Hand wash, Dry clean
Origin: Spun and dyed in Ireland (Donegal)

Colorways · 2

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What to knit with Donegal

Rough amounts for an average adult size. The designer opens with this yarn and its suggested gauge, then calculates the exact yardage for your measurements.

Sweater≈ 1,200 m · 7 ballsCreate this pattern →
Shawl≈ 650 m · 4 ballsCreate this pattern →
Baby blanket≈ 750 m · 4 ballsCreate this pattern →
Scarf≈ 500 m · 3 ballsCreate this pattern →
Cowl≈ 260 m · 2 ballsCreate this pattern →
Hat≈ 220 m · 2 ballsCreate this pattern →
Socks≈ 320 m · 2 ballsCreate this pattern →
Mitts≈ 150 m · 1 ballCreate this pattern →

Held double (), it knits like a Bulky yarn: about 15.5 stitches per 10 cm.

Similar yarns

Same suggested , within 2 stitches per 10 cm, and similar . Knit a swatch before substituting one yarn for another: drape and look can change.

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Lang YarnsVenus21 sts / 10 cm · 340 m / 100 g · 50% merino, 50% cotton
RowanFine Tweed Haze21 sts / 10 cm · 430 m / 100 g · 37% alpaca, 37% wool, 13% nylon, 9% cotton, 4% other
Lang YarnsLambswool20 sts / 10 cm · 300 m / 100 g · 100% merino