Laine Vierge "Venus"

VENUS by Lang Yarns: merino warmth meets cotton lightness

When a knitting project will be in your hands for many hours, the yarn deserves careful consideration. Your time matters more than a small difference in material cost, so the handle, weight and stitch appearance should suit the garment you have imagined. VENUS by Lang Yarns combines 50% fine Merino virgin wool with 50% cotton, creating a balanced yarn with a soft, pleasant touch, breathable comfort and gentle warmth.

The two fibres give VENUS its versatile character. Cotton contributes lightness and makes the yarn comfortable when temperatures are mild. Fine Merino adds softness and warmth for cooler days. The result bridges traditional summer and winter fibres without feeling unnecessarily heavy. If you are especially sensitive to wool or plan to knit a high neckline, make a swatch and hold it against your neck before committing to the full project. Individual comfort is always worth checking.

A versatile choice beyond one season

Although VENUS belongs to the autumn and winter season, its balanced composition can accompany you throughout the year. Use it for an airy stole on a cool summer evening, a lightweight sweater or cardigan for spring and autumn, or an extra layer when winter arrives. It is equally suited to cosy scarves, shawls, hats and other accessories. The selection of 28 colours offers room for different wardrobes, patterns and colour preferences.

Lightweight fabric and pleasing stitch definition

Each 50 g ball provides 170 m, allowing VENUS to produce a relatively light knitted fabric. Its pleasing stitch appearance can highlight simple stocking stitch as well as ribs, cables and other textured patterns. Lang Yarns recommends 4-4.5 mm needles. The stated tension is 21 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm. A proper tension swatch is particularly valuable for sweaters and cardigans, helping you check the measurements, drape and appearance before investing all your knitting time.

Care that respects the hours in your work

The virgin wool has an anti-felting finish. To care for VENUS, use a detergent intended for wool and do not add fabric softener. Following the stated care guidance is an important part of protecting the pleasant handle of a finished project. The anti-felting finish should not be confused with permission to use unsuitable products, so keeping the washing routine simple and wool-appropriate remains the best approach supported by the care information.

Fine Merino with a clear animal-welfare detail

The fine Merino virgin wool used in VENUS is specified as mulesing free. This provides a meaningful point of transparency for knitters who consider animal welfare when selecting wool. Paired in equal measure with cotton, it creates a practical blend that brings together breathability, softness, warmth and low weight without relying on one fibre alone.

VENUS specifications

• Composition: 50% virgin wool, Merino fine, mulesing free and anti-felting-finished, 50% cotton
• Yardage: 170 m per 50 g ball
• Needles: 4-4.5 mm
• Tension: 21 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm
• Care: use wool detergent without fabric softener
• Colour range: 28 colours

Choose the shade that fits your pattern and let VENUS turn your carefully invested knitting hours into a soft, lightweight piece with stitches worth showing.