DONEGAL TWEED YARN
100% Irish Wool | Aran Weight | Spun in Donegal 🇮🇪
There is a particular honesty to Donegal tweed.
Born of landscape, weather, and generations of textile tradition, this yarn carries the quiet complexity of the Irish coast — soft greys, moss greens, ocean blues, and the subtle flecking that defines Donegal's characteristic landscape.
Spun and commercially dyed in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, this is an authentic Irish Aran-weight yarn made from 100% pure new wool. It is warm, durable, and deeply satisfying to knit with — the kind of yarn that settles into garments made to be worn for years.
Whether you are knitting a traditional Aran jumper or a contemporary everyday piece, Donegal tweed brings depth, texture, and heritage into every stitch.
In a nutshell
- Fibre: 100% pure new wool
- Weight: Aran / worsted weight
- Length: 80 m per 50 g ball
- Ball weight: 50 g
- Recommended needle size: 4 mm (US 6 / UK 8)
- Origin: Spun and dyed in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Traditional Aran jumpers
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Hats, scarves, and mittens
• Durable everyday knitwear
Character
Donegal tweed is known for its heathered base and distinctive flecks, created during blending, carding and spinning. These subtle variations give finished garments depth and life, and connect them to a long Irish textile tradition.
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Shade continuity
As with all traditionally spun yarns, subtle variation exists between dye lots.
If working on a larger project, we recommend ordering sufficient yarn to complete your garment.
Colourways
Available in a range of traditional Donegal tweed shades, each reflecting the colours of the Irish landscape.
Select your colour from the dropdown menu.
