Pure Virgin Wool 'FORTUNA'

FORTUNA by Lang Yarns: soft, airy winter knitting

FORTUNA is designed for projects that deserve thoughtfully chosen fibres. Lang Yarns combines 90% extrafine merino new wool with 10% cashmere to create a soft, airy yarn with satisfying volume. It is especially well suited to autumn and winter sweaters and accessories, including pieces worn close to the neck. The gentle handle brings comfort to the finished knit, helping you create a garment that will be enjoyed rather than left unworn in a wardrobe.

Extrafine merino wool enriched with cashmere

Extrafine merino wool forms the light and soft foundation of FORTUNA, while the cashmere adds a refined touch without taking away from the yarn’s airy character. The new wool is listed as mulesing free and has an anti-felting finish. These details are particularly meaningful when you want the materials behind your work to reflect a considered approach to animal welfare as well as a desire for quality.

Each 50g ball contains 120 metres of yarn. Worked on 5 to 6 mm needles, FORTUNA offers a comfortable knitting rhythm and allows the fabric to grow at a satisfying pace. Its loft gives the stitches presence while keeping the overall impression light. This balance makes it a fitting choice for warm sweaters, soft tops and cosy accessories intended for the colder months.

Printed colour and a distinctive surface

The personality of FORTUNA comes from more than its fibre blend. Lang Yarns uses a printing technique to create a lively, distinctive surface. The resulting colour variations add movement and individual character to the knitted fabric. This process also serves a practical purpose: it helps the yarn retain its loft, allowing volume to remain an important part of the finished appearance.

To distribute the colour variations more evenly, work with two balls at the same time and alternate them regularly, such as every couple of rows. This simple method reduces obvious transitions between balls and helps the printed tones flow more harmoniously across the project. It is also sensible to place the balls together before casting on and to plan the required quantity from the start.

For sweaters and accessories worth your time

FORTUNA is particularly suited to sweaters and accessories where softness, warmth and an airy structure matter. The fibre blend is also appealing for scarves, cowls and other pieces that sit near the neck. If your chosen pattern includes cables, ribbing or another textured stitch, knit a swatch to see how the texture interacts with the printed surface. This gives you the opportunity to assess the stitch definition and decide whether the fabric suits your design.

The reference tension is 17 stitches and 26 rows over 10 cm. Checking your tension is essential when knitting a garment that needs to match specific measurements. It also lets you adjust the needle size if required before investing many hours in the full project. A carefully prepared swatch is a small but valuable step towards a result that reflects the pattern you selected.

A handmade garment represents time, patience and skill. Choosing a well-considered yarn helps that effort show in the finished piece. With FORTUNA, the value lies in the softness of the extrafine merino wool, the cashmere content, the retained loft and the depth created by the printed colour. These qualities support a project you can feel proud of whenever you wear it or give it to someone else.

FORTUNA yarn details

• Composition: 90% extrafine merino new wool, mulesing free and anti-felting finished, 10% cashmere
• Length and weight: 120 m per 50 g
• Recommended needles: 5 to 6 mm
• Tension over 10 cm: 17 stitches and 26 rows
• Season: autumn and winter

Caring for your finished knit

Use a detergent intended for washing wool and do not add fabric softener. Following this straightforward instruction helps you care for the fibres and the yarn’s lofty character. Even with an anti-felting finish, appropriate washing remains important when you want to protect the time and attention invested in a handmade piece.

Choose FORTUNA by Lang Yarns for your next sweater or soft winter accessory. Prepare two balls to alternate as you knit, then let the extrafine merino wool, cashmere and lively printed colour become a distinctive piece made by your own hands.