Faerie Folk Donegal Tweed: a little Irish enchantment in every stitch
Some yarns invite you to make a garment. Others invite you into a story. Discover Faerie Folk, our own DK Donegal Mohair Tweed, where Irish folklore meets the pleasure of creating something with your own hands. Blending 70% merino with 30% kid mohair, this yarn brings a soft handle, a lustrous finish and beautiful depth of colour to knitting and crochet. From Belfast to Boston, Vancouver to Vienna, let your next project begin with a thread of Irish imagination.
Colours with stories to tell
Explore a palette whose names open a door to Ireland’s mythic landscape: Aos Sí, Tír na nÓg, Lir and more. Think of mysterious woodland paths, sea-swept shores and stories shared beside the fire. Whether Irish folklore is part of your own heritage or a world you’re discovering for the first time, choosing your shades becomes part of the adventure. Turn that inspiration into a cardigan, a treasured accessory or a handmade gift with a story of its own.
Donegal character, versatile DK weight
Made by Donegal Yarns, Faerie Folk combines merino and kid mohair in a single-ply tweed suitable for hand knitting, crochet, weaving and machine knitting. Its DK weight offers possibilities for everything from everyday layers to detailed accessories. Sold off the cone in multiples of 50g, with approximately 110 metres per 50g, or 120 yards per 1.76oz, it lets you order in increments to suit your project. Choose your pattern, check your tension and enjoy watching the yarn’s texture come to life.
Wear a little of the Irish coast
Discover designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn created especially for Faerie Folk. The TONN Jumper captures the movement of waves in a distinctive ripple motif, while the Peninsular Vest draws inspiration from the shoreline of Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula. For a layer to accompany everyday adventures, explore the adaptable Shoreline Cardigan or the timeless Timepiece Cardigan. Our project kits bring Faerie Folk together with a digital pattern and yarn quantities for your selected size or style.
Not just for jumpers: discover Faerie Folk socks
Faerie Folk has a practical side to its enchantment. Its tight twist and mohair content make it an appealing nylon-free, non-superwash option for knitted socks. Explore Ailbíona McLochlainn’s Wave Run Sock Kit, with its nautical ripple motif, or Ann Tucker’s Provinces of Ireland Sock Kits, which celebrate traditional Aran stitch patterns. For a playful finishing touch, discover the little colourwork houses of the Wee Hoose DK Sock Kit.
Small projects, lovely possibilities
Begin your Faerie Folk story with a smaller make. Explore Ann Tucker’s Crannog Cowl, the Wave Run Beret or Rosemary McCartney’s Cable Wrist Warmers, which use just 50g of Faerie Folk. For colour inspiration, our six-skein mini sets gather shades into evocative combinations: A Walk in the Woods, Of the Sea and Spring’s Promise. Enjoy experimenting with contrasts or choose a thoughtful gift for someone who loves Irish yarn.
Find your Faerie Folk at Folklore Yarns
Whether you’re a local maker or a lover of Irish yarn in the United States, Canada or in Europe, explore Faerie Folk through its colours, patterns and project kits at Folklore Yarns. Shop online or visit us at 53 Bloomfield Avenue in Belfast to discover the collection. Choose a shade that speaks to you, settle into the rhythm of your stitches and make something that carries a little Irish storytelling wherever it goes.
