A method for producing a fibrous yarn (51-53), the method comprising the steps of: - providing an aqueous suspension comprising plant-based fibers and water; - generating a moist fibrous yarn in gel form by crosslinking the aqueous suspension using at least one rheology modifier selected from the group of alginate, alginic acid, pectin, and carrageenan, wherein the generating further comprises steps of: a) increasing the strength of the gel, such that the moist fibrous yarn maintains form during dewatering, by exposing the rheology modifier to an aqueous solution comprising a cation; b) shear thinning the aqueous suspension by adding a dispersion agent configured to modify the suspension rheology; and c) directing the aqueous suspension through at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle has an inner diameter of the outlet smaller than or equal to the maximum length weighted fiber length of the fibers, whereby the maximum weighted fiber length is defined as length weighted fiber length where 90% of fibers are shorter or equal to this length, further wherein the nozzle comprises an inner die or orifice for the aqueous suspension and an outer die or orifice for the aqueous solution comprising the cation; and - dewatering the moist fibrous yarn to a target water concentration, to produce the fibrous yarn. - providing an aqueous suspension comprising plant-based fibers and water; - generating a moist fibrous yarn in gel form by crosslinking the aqueous suspension using at least one rheology modifier selected from the group of alginate, alginic acid, pectin, and carrageenan, wherein the generating further comprises steps of: a) increasing the strength of the gel, such that the moist fibrous yarn maintains form during dewatering, by exposing the rheology modifier to an aqueous solution comprising a cation; b) shear thinning the aqueous suspension by adding a dispersion agent configured to modify the suspension rheology; and c) directing the aqueous suspension through at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle has an inner diameter of the outlet smaller than or equal to the maximum length weighted fiber length of the fibers, whereby the maximum weighted fiber length is defined as length weighted fiber length where 90% of fibers are shorter or equal to this length, further wherein the nozzle comprises an inner die or orifice for the aqueous suspension and an outer die or orifice for the aqueous solution comprising the cation; and a) increasing the strength of the gel, such that the moist fibrous yarn maintains form during dewatering, by exposing the rheology modifier to an aqueous solution comprising a cation; b) shear thinning the aqueous suspension by adding a dispersion agent configured to modify the suspension rheology; and c) directing the aqueous suspension through at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle has an inner diameter of the outlet smaller than or equal to the maximum length weighted fiber length of the fibers, whereby the maximum weighted fiber length is defined as length weighted fiber length where 90% of fibers are shorter or equal to this length, further wherein the nozzle comprises an inner die or orifice for the aqueous suspension and an outer die or orifice for the aqueous solution comprising the cation; and - dewatering the moist fibrous yarn to a target water concentration, to produce the fibrous yarn. <EOS>