Starling Aran - First Frost

Rustic, woolly and full of character.

Starling is a 100% pure new wool, non-superwash yarn with a beautifully natural feel. It is spun and dyed in Donegal, Ireland, and hand-skeined by Flock & Friends in Switzerland.

It’s a single-ply aran-weight yarn with a beautifully rustic feel, natural warmth and those lovely Donegal-style speckles that give every stitch a little extra personality.

Starling isn't trying to be perfectly smooth or uniform and that's exactly what we love about it. It keeps the natural character of the wool, creating fabric with texture, warmth and a wonderfully honest feel.

Perfect for cosy sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarves and blankets and beautiful paired with silk mohair when you want a little extra softness and halo.

Find a silk mohair to pair with it, HERE.

How much Starling do I need:

1 skein (160m): hat, cowl or fingerless gloves
3–4 skeins (480m–640m): cropped sweater or large triangle shawl
5 skeins (800m): small adult sweater
6–7 skeins (960m–1120m): standard adult sweater or cardigan
8–9+ skeins (1280m+): oversized sweater or larger sizes

These quantities are estimates only. Always check the yardage required by your chosen pattern. Not sure how much you need? Send us the pattern and we'd be happy to help.

What does Starling feel like?

Woolly • rustic • warm • textured • natural

Starling has the lovely, slightly rustic character of untreated wool. It's not a super-smooth yarn, and you'll notice the natural texture of the fibre when you work with it.

The result is a fabric that's warm, tactile and full of character — perfect if you love yarns that feel like wool, rather than yarns that have been processed until every fibre behaves exactly the same.

Starling is part of the Flock & Friends collection — four yarns we've chosen and developed to bring different kinds of woolly goodness to your project.

At Flock & Friends, we care deeply about animal welfare. All of our yarns are mulesing-free.