Premium Merino 150 Wool Blend for Ultimate Comfort and Style

MERINO 150, extrafine merino wool for lasting knits

MERINO 150 by Lang Yarns is a fine, versatile yarn created for pieces you will enjoy wearing regularly. Made from 100% extrafine Merino virgin wool, it combines a soft handle with natural elasticity and excellent shape retention. Its skin-friendly feel makes it suitable for adult garments as well as gentle clothing for babies and children. With 150 metres in each 50 gram ball, it produces a fine, neat fabric that is well suited to carefully finished autumn and winter projects.

The gentle feel of extrafine merino

The wool used for MERINO 150 comes from Australian merino sheep and is mulesing-free. Merino fibres have a particularly fine natural crimp. This structure creates an elastic yarn that moves comfortably with a garment while helping it return to shape. The soft handle is especially welcome in pieces worn near sensitive areas, including necklines, scarves, hats and children’s clothing.

Merino wool also brings practical natural qualities to everyday garments. It helps regulate temperature and moisture and is naturally resistant to retaining odours. MERINO 150 can therefore provide warmth and comfort without producing an unnecessarily heavy fabric. Its fine weight offers a useful balance of warmth, lightness and precision, particularly for garments designed to be layered during cooler weather.

What can you knit with MERINO 150?

Worked with 3 to 3.5 mm needles, MERINO 150 is a suitable choice for fine sweaters, cardigans, waistcoats and other timeless garments. It can also be used for accessories that benefit from a precise fabric, such as hats, mittens, scarves, cowls and fine socks. Its soft feel and Superwash treatment make it equally relevant for baby cardigans, small sweaters, lightweight blankets and children’s accessories that are worn and washed frequently.

The reference tension is 27 stitches and 37 rows over 10 cm. This gauge creates a fine, well-structured knitted fabric. The natural elasticity of the merino fibre supports an even appearance and helps both smooth surfaces and textured stitches look clearly defined. Always make a tension swatch before beginning your project and compare it with the pattern requirements. You can then adjust your needle size if necessary to achieve the intended measurements, density and drape.

A thoughtful fibre choice for frequently worn pieces

A substantial knitting project represents many hours of careful work. Choosing a fibre whose quality matches that commitment can make a meaningful difference to the finished result. Extrafine Merino virgin wool contributes to comfort, shape and a refined appearance. The value of a quality yarn becomes clear when a sweater remains pleasant around the neck, keeps its form and continues to earn its place in your wardrobe rather than being left unworn.

The Superwash treatment helps make the care of frequently worn garments more manageable. To preserve the qualities of MERINO 150, use a gentle detergent intended for wool or delicate fabrics and do not add fabric softener. Appropriate care supports the feel and shape of the wool over time. This is useful for baby and children’s garments as well as favourite sweaters and accessories that see regular use throughout autumn and winter.

MERINO 150 specifications

• Composition: 100% extrafine Merino virgin wool, mulesing-free
• Treatment: Superwash
• Length: 150 m per 50 g
• Needles: 3 to 3.5 mm
• Tension over 10 cm: 27 stitches and 37 rows
• Season: autumn and winter
• Care: use gentle detergent for wool or delicate fabrics, with no softener

Give your next pattern a yarn worthy of your work

Choose MERINO 150 when you want to turn a timeless pattern into a soft, precise and comfortable knitted piece. Whether you are planning a fine sweater, a warm accessory or gentle clothing for a child, this yarn from Lang Yarns brings the natural benefits of extrafine merino to a versatile weight. Select your preferred shade, check your tension and begin a project that will make you proud whenever it is worn.