Yarns / Berroco / Ultra Alpaca Light
Ultra Alpaca Light
A DK yarn, 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool, 146 yd (134 m) per 50 g ball.
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Berroco · Buy at LoveCrafts · Also at Jimmy Beans Wool and Wool and Company
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 146 yd · 134 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 292 yd · 267 m |
| Fiber | 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool |
| Gauge | 5.75 stitches per inch on 3.75 mm (US 5) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Ultra Alpaca Light.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,460 yd. The 12 closest of 82. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaca 3 Isager | 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool | 11 balls of 136 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Woolpaka Lite Cascade Yarns | 60% Peruvian Highland Wool / 40% Superfine Alpaca | 5 balls of 292 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| &Make DK The Fibre Company | 55% Peruvian Highland Wool, 35% Alpaca, 10% Linen | 11 balls of 137 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Alpaca Soft DK Rowan | 70% Wool, 30% Alpaca | 11 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Acadia The Fibre Company | 60% Merino Wool, 20% Silk Noil, 20% Baby Alpaca | 11 balls of 145 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Island Blend Rowan | 70% Falkland Fine Merino Wool, 15% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk | 11 balls of 136 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Edelweiss Alpaka 6-ply Kremke Soul Wool | 65% wool, 25% polyamid, 10% alpaca | 11 balls of 137 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Ultra Wool DK Berroco | 100% Superwash Wool | 5 balls of 292 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Heritage 6 Cascade Yarns | 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon | 5 balls of 292 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Heritage 6 Hand Paints Cascade Yarns | 75% Superwash Merino Wool/ 25% Nylon | 5 balls of 292 yd | |
| Kathmandu DK 100 Queensland Collection | 85% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere | 5 balls of 295 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Arbor Brooklyn Tweed | 100% Targhee Wool | 11 balls of 145 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
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How these are chosen
- Same weight: the weight number when the source gives one, or the brand's weight word (DK, Worsted) when it doesn't.
- Length per 100 g within 10% of this yarn's, when both list a ball weight.
- Gauge within 10%, when both list one.
- Same fiber family: animal fibers (wool, alpaca, silk…), plant fibers (cotton, linen, viscose…) or synthetics (acrylic, nylon…), whichever this yarn has most of.
- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
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