DONEGAL WOOL YARN
These garments and accessories have been knitted in Scotland using heavy gauge soft woollen Donegal yarn, spun in County Donegal, Ireland. Donegal yarns are usually woven, rather than knitted, and are famous for their random flecks of contrasting coloured fibre spun into the main shade, a style which developed over centuries of home-spinning.
“The Donegal Weaver was, and indeed still is, a singular type of man. He normally has a long Celtic face with good long-fingered hands, a highly sensitive touch, and an inherent feeling for colour, amazingly dexterous feet and an inbuilt sense of rhythm.This freedom of move- ment is vigorously displayed in the skillful dancing of jigs and reels at the weaver’s parties held each year in Donegal Town.” Aranwear and Tweed, Linda Reade, 1973.
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TYPE 756 DONEGAL EDGE RYELAND CREW NECK PULLOVER
The neck binding of the Donegal Edge Ryeland Crew Neck Pullover is knitted from thick, soft Donegal yarn, while the body is fine undyed Ryeland wool. This gives the substance and softness of a much thicker garment around the neck, while being thin enough to wear comfortably under a jacket, or in warmer weather.
TYPE 757 DONEGAL EDGE RYELAND V NECK PULLOVER
The neck binding of the Donegal Edge Ryeland V Neck Pullover is knitted from thick, soft Donegal yarn, while the body is fine undyed Ryeland wool. This gives the substance and softness of a much thicker garment around the neck, while being thin enough to wear comfortably under a jacket, or in warmer weather.
TYPE 758 DONEGAL EDGE RYELAND CARDIGAN
The placket and neck binding of the Donegal Edge Ryeland Cardigan is knitted from thick, soft Donegal yarn, while the body is fine undyed Ryeland wool. This gives the substance and softness of a much thicker garment around the neck, while being thin enough to wear comfortably under a jacket, or in warmer weather.
TYPE 737 PURL EDGE ASTRONAUT NECK PULLOVER
The Purl Edge Astronaut Neck Pullover is knitted in a plain stitch, then the cuffs, hem, and neck edge are turned back on themselves showing the reverse 'purl' stitch.
TYPE 736 PURL EDGE CREW NECK PULLOVER
The Purl Edge Crew Neck Pullover is knitted in a plain stitch, then the cuffs, hem, and neck are turned back on themselves showing the reverse 'purl' stitch.
TYPE 889 PURL EDGE SAILING MITTENS
Purl Edge Sailing Mittens are knitted in a plain stitch, then both ends, at the fingers and wrist, are turned back on themselves showing the reverse 'purl' stitch, giving body to the mittens and making them particularly comfortable.
