Familien Davidsen
Wool, tweed and fine fibre blends selected and prepared in Denmark.
- Danish yarn supplier
- Lambswool and cashmere blends
- Tweed yarns
- Fine yarns on cones
- Natural fibre focus
About Familien Davidsen yarn
Familien Davidsen is a Danish yarn supplier whose own collection centres on wool and fine animal fibres. Lambswool, cashmere blends and tweed give the range a different character from a collection built mainly around conventional balls of yarn. Many of its yarns are wound onto tubes or cones, making them worth exploring for both hand knitting and projects that require larger quantities of a fine strand.
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The company also distributes other makers, including LAMANA and Urth Yarns. Those remain separate brands: a yarn supplied by Familien Davidsen is not necessarily one of its own yarns. For knitters, the distinction helps identify the correct product, fibre content and pattern reference.
Selection and preparation in Denmark
Based in Langå, Familien Davidsen works with specialist yarn producers, including Donegal in Ireland and Knoll Yarns in England. The company describes importing and preparing yarns, with winding carried out in its own workshop. Standard quantities such as 50 g and 100 g are part of that approach, alongside larger cones.
Its catalogue includes Lammeuld, Kashmir Lux, Mohair Tweed and Silka Lux. These names reflect the collection's emphasis on fibre combinations and surface character. A fine, smooth blend can produce a very different fabric from a tweed, even when the two yarns have similar lengths per gram.
Working with fine yarns and tweed
When choosing Familien Davidsen yarn, establish whether the pattern uses one strand or several held together. A cone's weight tells you how much yarn it contains, but it does not indicate thickness. Compare length per 100 g, fibre composition and the gauge of the intended fabric.
For a substitute, consider the finished surface as well. A smooth merino yarn may match a tweed's gauge while losing its flecks and texture. Wash and dry a swatch before committing to a garment, particularly when combining strands with different fibres.
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- Typical gauge
- –sts / 10 cm
All Familien Davidsen yarns
Questions about Familien Davidsen
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the Familien Davidsen yarns in our catalogue.
Is Familien Davidsen a yarn brand or a distributor?+
It is both a supplier of its own yarn collection and a distributor of other brands. Its LAMANA and Urth Yarns products should retain those brand names when you identify or compare them.
What types of yarn does Familien Davidsen offer?+
Its own catalogue includes lambswool, cashmere blends and tweed yarns, with examples such as Lammeuld, Kashmir Lux, Mohair Tweed and Silka Lux. Check each product's label for its exact composition.
Why are some Familien Davidsen yarns sold on tubes or cones?+
The company winds yarn in its Danish workshop into different quantities. Tubes and cones describe the packaging, rather than a yarn weight category, so use metres per gram and gauge to judge thickness.
How do I substitute a Familien Davidsen yarn used with several strands?+
Compare the combined fabric with your proposed substitute. Match the pattern's gauge after washing and assess drape, warmth and texture. Add the required length for every strand when calculating how much yarn to buy.