What Makes Rauma Lamull Yarn Great?

Rauma’s thinnest Norwegian wool. Light, airy fingering for baby knits, fine colourwork, and breathable next-to-skin layers.

Quick Specs (at a glance)

• Fibre: 100% Norwegian lambswool
• Weight: Fingering / light fingering
• Ball / Length: 50 g ≈ 235 m
• Gauge: 28 sts = 10 cm on 2.5 mm needles
• Construction/Handle: 2-ply, thin 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

• The finest gauge in Rauma’s Norwegian-wool line. Lamull is their thinnest carded wool, giving feather-light fabrics with real warmth.
• “Tooth” for tidy colourwork—at a delicate gauge. You get that classic Nordic grip and bloom, but in a finer stitch count ideal for heirloom motifs.
• Baby-friendly projects without plastic. Pure lambswool, naturally breathable and temperature-regulating—perfect for soft, airy baby garments and blankets.
• All-Norwegian, short supply chain. Wool sourced in Norway; washed, carded, spun, dyed and skeined at Rauma’s mill in Romsdalen.

Origin & ethics

Rauma Ullvarefabrikk has spun Norwegian wool since 1927 in Veblungsnes, Romsdalen—a heritage, family-run mill that still produces locally.

Production is proudly “all-Norwegian”: fibre and every step from scouring to skeining happen at the mill, supporting regional farms and skills. Norwegian wool is widely recognised as among the most environmentally friendly textile fibres, thanks to hardy local breeds and low-input husbandry.

Feel & performance (plain-English scales)

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

Best uses & pattern ideas

• Baby knits & blankets (soft, breathable, quick-drying)
• Fine colourwork jumpers/cardigans at 26–30 sts/10 cm
• Lace shawls & scarves with airy halo
• Light base layers/underwear and summer tops
• Weaving & gentle felting (fulls with heat/agitation)

How it’s made (sheep → skein)

Fleece is sorted and scoured, then carded and spun with a light twist into a fine 2-ply to preserve loft and breathability at a fingering gauge. Yarn is dyed and skeined at Rauma’s Veblungsnes mill—an “all on site” flow 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, Lamull will felt with heat/agitation. Handle finished garments gently if you want to keep the fabric airy.

Substitution guide

• Versus Rauma Finull Yarn (sport/DK-leaning fingering): Choose Lamull when you want a finer gauge and lighter fabric while keeping that classic Rauma colourwork “tooth.” Click here to learn more about Rauma Finull Yarn.

Colour palette & dye lots

Expect a thoughtful palette of heathers, naturals and clear brights that sing in stranded motifs and lace. As with all heathered wools, allow for dye-lot variation and buy enough for your project at the start.

FAQs

Is Rauma Lamull soft enough for babies?

Yes—Lamull is lambswool and knits into very light, breathable fabrics; it softens further after washing. If skin is extremely sensitive, layer over cotton or wool-silk.

Does Rauma Lamull felt? Can I steek it?

It will felt with heat/agitation. The fibre “tooth” also makes it excellent for colourwork and confident steeking at fine gauges.

Why is Norwegian wool considered eco-friendly?

It’s a natural, renewable fibre produced in a low-input system; garments last a long time, and wool fibres biodegrade—unlike synthetics that shed persistent microplastics.