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Pure Alpaca
A worsted yarn, 100% Baby Alpaca, 220 yd (200 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | Worsted, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 220 yd · 200 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 220 yd · 201 m |
| Fiber | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| Needle | 4.5 mm (US 7) |
| Hook | 5.5 mm (US I-9) |
| Source | cascadeyarns.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Pure Alpaca.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 2,200 yd. The 12 closest of 139. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco Alpaca Cascade Yarns | 100% Undyed Baby Alpaca | 10 balls of 220 yd | |
| Baby Alpaca Worsted Plymouth Yarn | 100% Baby Alpaca | 22 balls of 102 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Baby Alpaca Collage Plymouth Yarn | 100% Baby Alpaca | 11 balls of 204 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Borstet Alpakka Sandnes Garn | 96% Brushed Alpaca, 4% Nylon | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Peru Valley Yarns | 84% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino Wool, 8% Nylon | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Lima Rowan | 84% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino Wool, 8% Nylon | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Alpakka Ull Sandnes Garn | 60% Alpaca, 40% Wool | 20 balls of 109 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Colca Amano | 56% Baby Llama, 44% Silk | 21 balls of 109 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Snefnug CaMaRose | 55% Peruvian Baby Alpaca, 35% Organic Egyptian Cotton, 10% RWS Certified, Mulesing-free, Fine Merino Wool | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Snefnug Natur CaMaRose | 55% Peruvian Baby Alpaca, 35% Organic Egyptian Cotton, 10% Mulesing-free Merino Wool | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Snefnug Watercolor CaMaRose | 55% Peruvian Baby Alpaca, 35% Organic Egyptian Cotton, 10% Fine Merino Wool | 19 balls of 120 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Ultra Alpaca Berroco | 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool | 11 balls of 219 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
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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.
- Among yarns that match just as closely, ones sold by our partner shops come first.
Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.