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Nomad Sock
A fingering yarn, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 463 yd (423 m) per 100 g ball.
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Black Cat Fibers · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Fingering, 1 (Super Fine) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 463 yd · 423 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 463 yd · 423 m |
| Fiber | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon |
| Gauge | 6.75–8 stitches per inch on 2.25–3.25 mm (US 1–3) needles |
| Care | Machine washable |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Nomad Sock.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 4,630 yd. The 12 closest of 176. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zauberwald Opal | 75% Virgin Wool, 25% Polyamid | 10 balls of 465 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Show Stopper Leading Men | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 10 balls of 463 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Show Stopper Intermission Leading Men | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 21 balls of 231 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| 4 ply Sock Yarn Opal | 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide | 10 balls of 464 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| 4-Ply Claude Monet Collection Opal | 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide (Nylon) | 10 balls of 464 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| 4-Ply Ice Cream Collection Opal | 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide (Nylon) | 10 balls of 464 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| 4-Ply Relief 2 Opal | 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide (Nylon) | 10 balls of 464 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tough Sock Spun Right Round | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 11 balls of 462 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Merino Super Sock La Bien Aimee | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 10 balls of 465 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Funky Opal | 25% Polyamide, 75% Wool | 10 balls of 465 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Calzasocks Solids Adriafil | 75% Wool, 25% Nylon | 11 balls of 459 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Socks & More 4ply Arne & Carlos | 75% Machine Washable Wool, 25% Nylon | 11 balls of 459 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
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How these are chosen
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- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
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