Like, for knitted clothing? Bc it will depend on the size/ply of the yarn and the gauge of the knit. (And how they clothing is worn, for that matter.) ^clearly this is a knitters perspective
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Woolen spun will be a little warmer bc it traps more air in the yarn (tho I can’t imagine it gets cold enough in Ireland to make much of a difference?). This is why Shetland wools (Jamieson is my fave brand) are so toasty! When in doubt, smoother yarns will be a little less warm
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It’s not that it’s so cold in Ireland when you look at the thermometer, but it can be damp and windy. Woolen spun is a good insulator
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Ooh I'm learning. I have up knitting for crocheting cause I found I could make more fun stuff but the gauging and yarn types still baffles me. We will have to do an academic group show and tell one day.
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There are so many of us! In fact I met
@rmkarras through knitting before I even started grad school (and still regularly wear a hat she made me for a swap
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I picked it up when I moved to Ireland, and I really took to it. Aran wool is very warm, but the way it’s spun it usually worsted, versus woolen spun which I am told by a friend holds in heat better. Although Aran makes lovely dense sweaters, good for cables and such.