Pirkka-lanka paksu, wool yarn 3,5/2, skein 100 g

from 6.50
1 kg = 65.00 €
1 kg = 65.00 €

The high-quality heavier weight Pirkka yarn (Pirkka yarn is available in two weight options) delights even the most demanding crafters with its multitude of colors. Pirkka yarn is made of 100% wool. Garments knitted using Pirkka are stylish and durable. Our heavier weight yarn is recommended for hand knitting, knitting machines suitable for thicker yarn, weaving, and felting. The most suitable knitting needles size for the yarn is 3½ – 4 in metric sizes (8-9 UK, 4-6 US).  The knitting needles size 3½-4 is good for knitting sweaters, but we recommend 2½-3 metric size knitting needles for mittens, for example. 

Fingering weight Pirkka yarn is also available and both yarn weights have the same color options. 

Pirkka yarn is a significant part of Finnish yarn history 

We at Taito Pirkanmaa have been producing our handicraft yarns since the 1960s. The initial product development was helped by the fact that in the arts and crafts city of Tampere, almost every block had either a yarn dyeing plant or a spinning mill. 

Taito Pirkanmaa's flagship product, Pirkka 100% wool yarn, entered the market on a large scale in the early 1970s. Ensuring the high-quality of the yarn are decades of product development work, and the extensive color selection is sure to suit every taste. 

The high quality of Pirkka yarn is based on our own wool blend. The yarn is made in a spinning mill in Norway using Norwegian wool. The amount of further processing in Finland is extensive, more than half of the entire production chain. 

Pirkka yarns are dyed in Hämeenkyrö, in the coloring pots of our long-term partner PMK Värjäämö Oy. The colors used in the dyes meet EU standards, and the process is conducted in accordance with the environmental guidelines issued by the Environmental Agency. 

The quality of Pirkka yarns is also attained by individually checking yarn batches, spooling, and labeling at Taito Pirkanmaa. 

Pirkka yarns are durable, recyclable and the dyeing process does not burden nature. The processing of the yarns is done locally, and transport is kept to a minimum. 

Taito Pirkanmaa's Pirkka wool yarns have wonderful shades that are easy to combine. The yarn is suitable for a wide range of textures, such as multicolored stranded knits and knitting designs featuring braids. 

HEAVIER WEIGHT PIRKKA YARN 

Paksu Pirkka is best suited for hand knitting, knitting machines for thicker yarn, weaving, and felting. 

  • tex 285 x 2, Nm 3.5/2 100 g = 170 m 
  • Density: 21 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm 
  • Soft 100% wool yarn 
  • There are more than 80 colors in the Pirkka yarn color range
  • You can buy Paksu Pirkka in two different skein sizes: 100 g and 50 g ball

Color card

Product variations
Valkoinen 100
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Valkoinen 100
10.90 €
Luonnonvalkoinen 101
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Luonnonvalkoinen 101
10.90 €
Pioni 1951
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Pioni 1951
10.90 €
Hyasintti 203
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Hyasintti 203
10.90 €
Puuteri 3211
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Puuteri 3211
10.90 €
Karkki 3581
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Karkki 3581
10.90 €
Villiruusu 3641, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Villiruusu 3641, poisto
8.00 €
Ruusu 3582
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Ruusu 3582
10.90 €
Syklaami 204
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Syklaami 204
10.90 €
Kanerva 326
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kanerva 326
10.90 €
Luumu 305
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Luumu 305
10.90 €
Punajuuri 544
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Punajuuri 544
10.90 €
Viininpunainen 317
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Viininpunainen 317
10.90 €
Vadelma 205, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Vadelma 205, poisto
6.50 €
Kirsikka 226
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kirsikka 226
10.90 €
Joulu 116
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Joulu 116
10.90 €
Tomaatti 216
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tomaatti 216
10.90 €
Tuli 105
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tuli 105
10.90 €
Terra 315
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Terra 315
10.90 €
Ruoste 314
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Ruoste 314
10.90 €
Tiikki 1104
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tiikki 1104
10.90 €
Vilja 209
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Vilja 209
10.90 €
Curry 222
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Curry 222
10.90 €
Hunaja 109
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Hunaja 109
10.90 €
Banaani 1291
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Banaani 1291
10.90 €
Hilla 110
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Hilla 110
10.90 €
Porkkana 135
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Porkkana 135
10.90 €
Leijona 235, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Leijona 235, poisto
6.50 €
Tiili 435
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tiili 435
10.90 €
Orava 202, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Orava 202, poisto
6.50 €
Suklaa 318
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Suklaa 318
10.90 €
Toffee 1032
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Toffee 1032
10.90 €
Nutria 1034
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Nutria 1034
10.90 €
Kahvi 208
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kahvi 208
10.90 €
Pippuri 325
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Pippuri 325
10.90 €
Musta 119
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Musta 119
10.90 €
Grafiitti 501
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Grafiitti 501
10.90 €
Tuhka 401
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tuhka 401
10.90 €
Helmi 201
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Helmi 201
10.90 €
Eukalyptus 369
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Eukalyptus 369
10.90 €
Basilika 111
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Basilika 111
6.50 €
Viidakko 308
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Viidakko 308
10.90 €
Mänty 309
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Mänty 309
10.90 €
Kuusi 310
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kuusi 310
10.90 €
Suopursu 3734
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Suopursu 3734
10.90 €
Sammal 3732
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Sammal 3732
10.90 €
Smaragdi 3622, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Smaragdi 3622, poisto
6.50 €
Ruoho 3613
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Ruoho 3613
10.90 €
Koivu 3611
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Koivu 3611
10.90 €
Oras 260
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Oras 260
10.90 €
Omena 160
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Omena 160
10.90 €
Laakeri 312
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Laakeri 312
10.90 €
Jugend 311
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Jugend 311
10.90 €
Merilevä 547
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Merilevä 547
10.90 €
Naava 210
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Naava 210
10.90 €
Kelo 321
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kelo 321
10.90 €
Hiiri 327
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Hiiri 327
10.90 €
Myyrä 329
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Myyrä 329
10.90 €
Teräs 320
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Teräs 320
10.90 €
Usva 212
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Usva 212
10.90 €
Taivas 1252
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Taivas 1252
10.90 €
Kuningas 207
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kuningas 207
10.90 €
Mustikka 306
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Mustikka 306
10.90 €
Yö 221
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Yö 221
10.90 €
Variksenmarja 304
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Variksenmarja 304
10.90 €
Orvokki 301, poisto
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Orvokki 301, poisto
6.50 €
Kurjenmiekka 3014
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kurjenmiekka 3014
10.90 €
Ametisti 3542
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Ametisti 3542
10.90 €
Laventeli 220
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Laventeli 220
10.90 €
Sinivuokko 355
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Sinivuokko 355
10.90 €
Farkku 328
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Farkku 328
10.90 €
Jää 112
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Jää 112
10.90 €
Hopeakuusi 414
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Hopeakuusi 414
10.90 €
Petroli 224
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Petroli 224
10.90 €
Tumma petroli 3705
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Tumma petroli 3705
10.90 €
Turkoosi 330
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Turkoosi 330
10.90 €
Meri 214
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Meri 214
10.90 €
Antiikki 307
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Antiikki 307
10.90 €
Kaunokki 324
Pirkka-lanka_paksu: Kaunokki 324
10.90 €

Accessories

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Satumaiset Suomarit, book Satumaiset Suomarit, book
24.90 €
Pirkka-lanka paksu, wool yarn Nm 3.5/2, ball 50 g Pirkka-lanka paksu, wool yarn Nm 3.5/2, ball 50 g
6.90 €
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