What Can I Knit With Rauma Garn?

June 24, 2023

Well, the possibilities really are endless!

Rauma Garn is a Norwegian brand, and their core range includes Norwegian Wool and Lambswool as well as merino, alpaca and summer yarns (which I don't currently stock).

Norwegian and lambswool are fibres that are sturdy, light and tend to get softer with wear.

In terms of softness, baby garn (100% merino is their softest), followed by Fivel, their dk weight Norwegian Wool yarn. Both Finull and Lamull are very fine fingering weight options that create light and airy garments. Finally Alpaca Silk is a great alternative to silk mohair, especially for those who find mohair a little (or a lot) itchy.

One of the first places to look for patterns to use Rauma Garn would be their website, they have over 3,500 patterns avalable, including over 150 free patterns. So even if you're not planning a Rauma Garn project it's a treasure trove of inspiration and ideas.

Check out their free patterns!

The next step is to get familiar with their gauges and running lengths to see if they are suitable to sub into a pattern you already have (or are eye-ing up).

Yarn	Gauge (stitches per 10cm)	Needle Size	Meterage	Yarns with this gauge
Fivel	18	4mm	100m	Same gauge as Heavy Merino (but shorter running length), or Double Sunday held with Tynn Silk Mohair (similar, but shorter running length)
Fivel	16	5mm	100m	Same gauge as Borstet Alpakka or Kos but note shorter running length
Finull	26	2.5mm	175m
Finull	24	3.5mm	175m	Same gauge as Le Petite Lambswool but shorter running length
Lamull	28	2.5mm	235m	Same length and gauge as Sandnes Garn Sunday
Baby Garn	30	2.5mm	175m
Baby Garn	27	3mm	175m	Same gauge as Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt, but note shorter running length
Finull held with Alpaca Silk	18	5mm		Same gauge as Heavy Merino or Double Sunday held with Tynn Silk Mohair
Lamull held with Alpaca Silk	22	4mm		Same gauge as Peer Gynt, Merinoull and Alpakka