{"product_id":"baa-ram-ewe-donegal-twists","title":"Donegal Twists","description":"\u003cp\u003eDonegal Twists is a subtle twist of two beautiful yarns, giving the perfect balance of strength, color, and hand. It blends together worsted spun luxury British wool and woolen spun supersoft Donegal Merino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional yarn is designed by the Baa Ram Ewe team and is made in Kilcar, Ireland at Dongal Yarns woolen mill. The shades in this range are named after Irish folklore creatures, and all have lovely color depth with delightful pips of tweedy accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Baa Ram Ewe wool yarn is mulesing-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter making a few of our own projects with this yarn, here's what we've found:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelightful texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of the two different spinning methods for each ply, Donegal Twists has a wonderful, plush texture that combines the durability and drape of a worsted yarn with the warmth and loft of a woolen yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween soft and rustic: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt's on the softer side of rustic. Less sensitive people can wear this next-to-skin without issue, though people sensitive to the prickle factor should test a swatch before committing to a full garment. It's the perfect yarn for people used to super-soft merino who want to experiment with a more rustic yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot as splitty as we thought it would be: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe yarn stays together nicely, more so than most other 2-ply yarns we've worked with. This could potentially make it troublesome to frog, though, especially when worked at tighter gauges or after some wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpringy and drapey: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe finished fabric is very springy and likes to keep its shape, but also blooms beautifully and has a nice drape once blocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLots of character: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe little tweedy pops of accent colors or the contrast in tone between plies in some colorways lend a lot of visual interest to the yarn. The thickness varies slightly as well, which gives finished fabric even more character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan be fiddly to wet-splice: \u003c\/strong\u003eLike many other smaller-weight yarns, it's a little more involved to wet-splice ends together than with thicker chunky singles. Take your time and gently check each splice to make sure it's secure. 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