SCHEDA RAPIDA: Composition: 100% Cotton | Effect: Multicolor tweed | Production: 100% Made in Italy | Weight: 100 grams | Length: 250 meters | Recommended needles: 4-5 | Recommended crochet hook: 3-4 | Number: N3

TECHNICAL OVERVIEW: What are you really buying?

DonnyTweed combines the essence of natural Italian cotton with a contemporary tweed effect. Here’s everything you need to know to choose, work with, and make the most of this yarn.

1. DonnyTweed cotton composition and quality

DonnyTweed is made from 100% cotton, processed entirely in Italy using long-staple natural fibers selected to ensure greater strength and softness than short fibers. This quality choice results in a natural, biodegradable yarn with no synthetic components, gentle even on particularly sensitive skin.
The manufacturing process integrates top-level clean technologies, making it possible to achieve intense, vibrant colors without harsh or polluting treatments. The result is a cotton yarn with exceptional color performance that stays bright over time, even after washing.

2. Tweed effect: how it’s made and why it’s special

DonnyTweed’s tweed effect is not achieved with synthetic add-ins, but through a special cotton blending process that naturally creates color and texture variations along the strand. This gives the finished fabric a visual depth typical of classic tweeds, with small color flecks distributed harmoniously.
The nuances are developed each season by the Tessiland® Creative Team, ensuring shades that keep up with trends. Colorfastness is high thanks to the Italian production process without harsh chemical agents, meaning the shades won’t bleed abnormally during regular low-temperature washing.

3. Tweed-effect cotton yarn: needles, crochet, and recommended stitches

DonnyTweed works best with knitting needles size 4-5 or a crochet hook size 3-4, tools that highlight the tweed-effect texture by keeping it visible and well-defined in the finished stitch.
To enhance the yarn’s visual effect, we recommend:

• Simple knit stitches such as garter stitch or stockinette, which let the color variation shine without being masked by overly complex structures.
• Single crochet or crab stitch for crochet accessories and bags, where a firm fabric showcases the tweed texture beautifully.
• Light lace stitches for summer garments, which reduce weight while keeping the decorative effect.

The N3 thickness provides good shape retention in the finished piece, making it suitable for more structured projects as well.

4. Value for money and yardage: how far DonnyTweed goes

With 250 meters per 100 grams, DonnyTweed offers a yield of 2.5 meters per gram, a competitive figure for an Italian-made tweed-effect cotton yarn. This weight places it in the medium-fine yarn segment—ideal for projects that need good coverage without weighing the garment down.
The cost per meter is especially attractive considering the Made in Italy craftsmanship and the exclusivity of Tessiland® seasonal colorways. As a tweed-effect yarn—often associated with higher-cost production—DonnyTweed is a great opportunity for anyone who wants a refined result with a reasonable investment.

5. DonnyTweed dye lots: how to keep colors consistent

As with all dyed yarns, DonnyTweed can show variations between different dye lots (batches). Tessiland is the only Italian e-commerce that displays the batch/lot number directly on the product page, letting you check in advance whether the available yarn balls belong to the same dye bath.
To keep your project consistent:

• Buy all the yarn balls you need in a single order, selecting the same dye lot.
• If you’re unsure about the quantity, contact the Tessiland support team (real people, not bots!) who can help you check availability of yarn balls with the same lot.
• If a lot is sold out, Tessiland support can guide you to the closest available shade or inform you about a possible restock.

Care: How to keep your pieces looking great over time

DonnyTweed is a sturdy, long-lasting yarn when handled with the right care. Being 100% cotton, it responds well to frequent washing as long as you follow a few simple rules that preserve color brilliance and garment shape over time.

• Hand wash or machine wash at a temperature no higher than 30°C, using a gentle detergent for colored garments.
• Do not bleach: oxygen/chlorine bleaches damage cotton fibers and irreversibly alter the tweed shades.
• Avoid high-speed spinning: gently squeeze by hand or use a short, low-speed spin.
• Dry flat, away from direct heat sources (radiators, tumble dryer, direct sun), to maintain the shape of the piece.
• Iron at a medium temperature, no higher than 110°C, preferably with a damp cloth between the iron and the garment to protect the fibers.
• Store unused yarn balls in a cool, dry place away from direct light to preserve color vibrancy.

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