Viking Garn Raggen is a practical, high-quality sock yarn fusing wool’s softness with nylon’s strength:
Composition: 70% superwash wool, 30% nylon
Weight / Length: 150 g ≈ 225 meters
Gauge: 10 × 10 cm = 19 stitches
Recommended tools: 4.5 mm needles / hook
Care instructions: Wash at 40 °C on wool cycle, dry flat
Strengths of Raggen:
durable — the nylon reinforcement helps resist pilling and wear
soft and comfortable — thanks to the superwash wool
versatile — great for both socks and larger knitted garments
rich color palette — includes solid, melange, and speckled options
Suggested uses:
Use Raggen for:
socks meant to endure heavy wear
everyday sweaters and casual knits
accessories that need durability
In Viking’s catalog, Raggen is even proposed as an alternative yarn for sweater and hat patterns — so it’s well suited for full garments, not just smaller knits.
The manufacturer stipulates that different batches of yarn may also vary slightly in dyeing.
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