Dale Garn
Norwegian knitting heritage across wool and blended yarns
- Norwegian heritage
- Traditional patterns
- Merino options
- Wool blends
Dale Garn is a Norwegian yarn brand with a history tied to the country’s textile industry and knitting traditions. Today its collection extends from fine merino yarns for smaller garments to wool blends and brushed textures. Its pattern offering includes baby clothes, contemporary garments and traditional ski sweaters, connecting the yarns with several different kinds of knitting.
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A textile tradition continued by House of Yarn
The brand traces its industrial heritage to 1879 and the textile business at Dale. Its early association with Norwegian sheep’s wool later developed into a broader material range as other fibres became available. This history explains the Norwegian identity of the brand without implying that every modern yarn contains Norwegian wool.
House of Yarn took over Dale Garn in 2014. The name continues within that yarn portfolio, with ongoing design and product development. For someone returning to an older Dale pattern, the distinction matters: a historical yarn name or specification should be checked against the current product rather than assumed to be unchanged.
Different materials for different garments
Dale Baby Ull is a fine superwash merino option, while Lerke combines merino wool and cotton. These two yarns illustrate why choosing by brand alone is insufficient. A cotton blend brings a different balance of fibres from pure wool, and the fabric needs to be assessed against the project’s purpose.
Before replacing a Dale yarn, identify the full original name and the pattern’s gauge. If a discontinued yarn is involved, retain any available ball-band information and compare total length, fibre mix and texture. Norwegian-style colourwork may depend on more than thickness: the clarity of the motif and the way the fabric behaves after washing are also worth checking.
- Vezelmengsel
- wool100%
- Prijs per bol
- DKK 36,95
- garenlijnen
- 1
- Breinaalden
- 2,8–2,8 mm
- Gebruikelijke stekenverhouding
- 32–32st. / 10 cm
Waar te koop
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Alle garens van Dale Garn
Vragen over Dale Garn
Wassen, garendiktes, natuurlijke vezels en vervangende garens — antwoorden op basis van de garens van Dale Garn in onze catalogus.
Is Dale Garn part of House of Yarn?+
Yes. House of Yarn took over Dale Garn in 2014 and continues to develop and market yarns and patterns under the Dale name.
Does every Dale Garn yarn contain Norwegian wool?+
No. Its Norwegian heritage does not describe every yarn’s fibre origin. The current range includes merino, cotton blends and other materials. Check the individual yarn’s composition and origin information.
What is Dale Lerke made from?+
House of Yarn lists Lerke as 53% merino wool and 47% cotton. That blend should be considered separately from pure-wool Dale yarns when assessing a pattern or substitute.
Can I use current yarn for an older Dale pattern?+
Often, but first check whether the named yarn still has the same specifications. Match the pattern’s gauge and compare construction, fibre content and total length before choosing a replacement.