What Makes Rauma Finull Yarn Great?

The iconic Norwegian fingering—crisp colourwork, airy warmth, and heirloom durability in a huge colour palette. 

Quick Specs (at a glance)

• Fibre: 100% Norwegian wool
• Weight: Fingering / light sport
• Ball / Length: 50 g ≈ 175 m (≈191 yds)
• Gauge: 24–26 sts = 10 cm on 2.5–3.5 mm needles (US 1.5–4)
• Construction/Handle: 2-ply, carded (lofty “woollen” character)
• Finish: Non-superwash
• Care: Hand-wash, dry flat
• Origin: Veblungsnes, Romsdalen, Norway (spun & dyed at Rauma Ullvarefabrikk)

Why it stands out

• Colourwork royalty. The gentle halo and “tooth” make stranded motifs lock in and steeks behave. Finull is a go-to for traditional Nordic patterns.
• Light but tough. Airy, long-wearing fabrics that resist pilling and hold shape. Great for everyday sweaters and accessories.
• All-Norwegian, short supply chain. Wool sourced in Norway; washed, carded, spun, dyed and skeined at Rauma’s mill for tight quality control.
• Enormous palette. Around 135 colours across naturals, heathers and brights—made for playful, precise colourwork.

Origin & ethics

Rauma Ullvarefabrikk has spun Norwegian wool since 1927 in Veblungsnes, Romsdalen. Production remains local, supporting regional farms and skills. Norwegian wool is widely regarded as an environmentally friendly fibre due to hardy local breeds and low-input husbandry.

Feel & performance (plain-English scales)

• Softness: ▣▣▣□□ — classic “honest wool”; softens after wash/wear
• Elasticity/Bounce: ▣▣▣▣□ — lively memory; rib and colourwork hold shape
• Drape: ▣▣▣□□ — balanced; structured in stockinette, floats in lace
• Halo/Sheen: ▣▣▣▣□ — subtle bloom that unifies colourwork
• Warmth (for weight): ▣▣▣▣□ — impressive warmth with very low bulk
• Stitch definition: ▣▣▣▣□ — crisp stranded motifs; tidy texture
• Pilling resistance: ▣▣▣▣□ — robust Norwegian fibres wear well

Best uses & pattern ideas

• Fine colourwork jumpers & cardigans at 24–26 sts/10 cm
• Hats, mittens, cowls & scarves with airy warmth
• Baby knits & blankets (breathable, temperature-regulating)
• Lace & light shawls with gentle halo
• Weaving & fulling/felting (finishes beautifully with controlled agitation)

How it’s made (sheep → skein)

Fleece is sorted and scoured, then carded and spun into a fine 2-ply that preserves loft and breathability at a fingering gauge. The yarn is then dyed and skeined at Rauma’s Veblungsnes mill. An end-to-end local process that keeps quality tight and transport mileage low.

Care & longevity

Hand-wash cool with wool soap, squeeze in a towel, dry flat. Expect a gentle bloom and softening after the first bath. As a non-superwash wool, Finull will felt with heat/agitation. Handle finished garments gently if you want to keep the fabric airy.

Substitution guide

• Versus Rauma Lamull (finer): Choose Lamull for an even lighter gauge and floatier fabric; pick Finull when you want a touch more body and durability at 24–26 sts.
• Versus Hillesvåg Tinde (DK, pelsull): Tinde is thicker with a lustrous “pelsull” sheen; Finull is finer, toothier, and more traditional for colourwork.

Colour palette & dye lots

Expect a broad spread of heathers, naturals and brights. Designed to sing in stranded yokes and motifs. As with all heathered wools, allow for dye-lot variation and buy enough for your project at the start.

FAQs

Is Rauma Finull soft enough for next-to-skin?

Most knitters wear it comfortably after a wash/block (it softens noticeably). If you’re very sensitive, layer over cotton or wool-silk.

Is Rauma Finull good for steeking and colourwork?

Yes. The fibre “tooth” grips, so stranded stitches behave and steek cuts are secure.

Does Rauma Finull felt?

Readily—with heat and agitation. That’s perfect for slippers, bags and finishing colourwork; for garments you want to keep airy, wash cool and handle gently.