Yarns / Daughter of a Shepherd / Drover

Drover

A sport yarn, 100% British and a very spec, 182 yd (166 m) per 50 g ball.

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WeightSport, 2 (Fine)
Length per ball182 yd · 166 m
Ball weight50 g
Length per 100 g364 yd · 333 m
Fiber100% British and a very spec
Colors8 listed
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Colors

Drumaldrace, Buckden, Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough, Whernside, Roseberry Topping, 6-Pack Gradient, 12-Pack Gradient

Use instead

Your pattern uses 10 balls of Drover.

Same weight, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.

Same length: 1,820 yd. The 12 closest of 81. Buy one extra ball to be safe.

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60% Pima Cotton, 40% Linen10 balls of 185 ydBuy at Wool and Company
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How these are chosen

Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.

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