Lamana
Lightweight yarns and coordinated colours from a German design label founded in 2010.
- German label founded in 2010
- SUPERLIGHT collection
- Coordinated colour palette
- Merino and fine fibre blends
- Contemporary knitting patterns
About LAMANA yarn
LAMANA combines fine fibres with contemporary knitting design. Its collection ranges from delicate lace yarns to thicker yarns made for lightweight garments. The SUPERLIGHT designation is a useful clue to the brand's approach: yarn construction is intended to produce fabric with relatively little weight for its volume.
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That makes LAMANA especially interesting when a sweater should feel airy without becoming an open mesh. It also means that a yarn's metres per gram cannot tell the whole story. A compact strand and a more voluminous lightweight strand may knit to similar gauges despite having different lengths for the same weight.
From Bielefeld to specialist spinning mills
LAMANA was founded in Bielefeld, Germany, in 2010. It initially specialised in Peruvian yarns and now describes working with selected owner-managed spinning mills in Italy and Peru. The label develops its yarn collection alongside patterns, magazines and collaborations with designers.
Colour coordination is another recognisable feature. Many shades run through several yarn families, allowing knitters to combine textures while keeping a consistent palette. This is particularly relevant for designs that hold different yarns together: colour and construction can be planned as one fabric.
Understanding SUPERLIGHT yarns
COMO is an example of the SUPERLIGHT collection. Made from superfine merino wool, it is supplied in 25 g balls with approximately 120 m of yarn. Its small ball weight should not be mistaken for a very fine conventional yarn; the intended gauge also needs to be considered.
When replacing COMO or another LAMANA yarn, compare the pattern's fabric with the candidate yarn after washing. Look at thickness, softness and the weight of a larger swatch, not just stitch count. If the design uses several strands, test that combination rather than each yarn separately. A heavier substitute can meet the gauge while making the finished garment noticeably heavier or changing the way it hangs.
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All Lamana yarns
Questions about Lamana
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the Lamana yarns in our catalogue.
Where was LAMANA founded?+
LAMANA was founded in Bielefeld, Germany, in 2010. Its yarn production involves selected spinning mills in Italy and Peru, according to the label's official background page.
What does LAMANA SUPERLIGHT mean?+
It identifies a collection developed for lightweight knitting through yarn construction. Compare the recommended gauge as well as length per gram; a SUPERLIGHT yarn can have more volume than a conventional yarn with a similar length.
What is LAMANA COMO made from?+
COMO is 100% superfine merino wool. The official shade card lists approximately 120 m per 25 g ball. COMO Cashmere is a separate product with a different composition.
Why can a substitute make a LAMANA sweater heavier?+
Gauge measures stitches over a distance, not fabric weight. A denser strand can meet the required gauge but use more grams to cover the same area. Compare washed fabric and total required length before choosing.