Studio Donegal Irish Heather

Looking for an Irish yarn made with 100% Wool? Studio Donegal Irish Heather yarn is sturdy and rustic with a good feel in the hand. This beautiful 3-ply aran weight 100% wool is scoured, milled and dyed in Ireland. The shades in this range are inspired by the rustic hues of the west coast of Ireland. YARN THICKNESS: Heavy Worsted / Aran COMPOSITION: 60% Fine Irish Wool, 40% New Zealand Wool LENGTH: ~164 yards (150 meters) / 100g ball GAUGE: 18 sts = 4in on US 8 Needles CARE: hand wash, lay flat to dry. Made in Ireland Studio Donegal began its life as an idealistic project to preserve the tradition of hand weaving, when machine weaving was introduced across the tweed industry in Ireland in the 1960s, hand weaving went into rapid decline. Initially engaged as manager, Kevin Donaghy later bought out the operation from parent company Connemara Fabrics. It has been passed on to a second generation of the Donaghy family, Tristan and his wife Anne now run the business, adhering to the