Yarns / Baa Ram Ewe / Pip Colourwork
Pip Colourwork
A fingering yarn, 100% British Wool, 126 yd (115 m) per 25 g ball.
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Baa Ram Ewe · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Fingering, 1 (Super Fine) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 126 yd · 115 m |
| Ball weight | 25 g |
| Length per 100 g | 504 yd · 461 m |
| Fiber | 100% British Wool |
| Gauge | 6.75–8 stitches per inch on 2.75–3.25 mm (US 2–3) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Pip Colourwork.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,260 yd. The 12 closest of 92. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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How these are chosen
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Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.