Yarns / Elsebeth Lavold / Silky Wool Aran
Silky Wool Aran
A worsted yarn, 45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon, 104 yd (95 m) per 50 g ball.
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Elsebeth Lavold · Buy at LoveCrafts
| Weight | Worsted, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 104 yd · 95 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 208 yd · 190 m |
| Fiber | 45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon |
| Source | lovecrafts.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Silky Wool Aran.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,040 yd. The 12 closest of 145. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melilla Cascade Yarns | 45% Silk, 35% Merino Wool, 20% Nylon | 5 balls of 220 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Kinsale Trendsetter Yarns | 40% Wool, 28% Polyamide, 20% Silk, 12% Alpaca | 11 balls of 100 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Souk Cascade Yarns | 55% Silk, 45% Wool | 5 balls of 220 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Madara Noro | 60% Wool, 30% Silk, 10% Alpaca | 5 balls of 219 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Tensan Noro | 68% Silk, 32% Wool | 4 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Fashion Modern Tweed Aran Rico | 60% Wool (mulesing-free), 20% Polyamide (Nylon), 20% Viscose | 10 balls of 104 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Alegria Grande Bocados Manos del Uruguay | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 21 balls of 50 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Deluxe Stripes Universal Yarn | 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon | 5 balls of 218 yd | |
| 8-Ply Color Regia | 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide | 4 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Alegria Grande Manos del Uruguay | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 6 balls of 197 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Aire Valley Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 75% Wool, 25% Nylon | 5 balls of 219 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Friday Harbor Cascade Yarns | 80% Merino Wool / 20% Silk | 5 balls of 220 yd |
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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.