Yarns / Hobbii / Wheel of Alpaca
Wheel of Alpaca
A DK yarn, 80% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca, 1,028 yd (940 m) per 250 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 1,028 yd · 940 m |
| Ball weight | 250 g |
| Length per 100 g | 411 yd · 376 m |
| Fiber | 80% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca |
| Needle | 3.5 mm (US 4) |
| Hook | 4.5 mm (US 7) |
| Colors | 15 listed |
| Source | hobbii.com |
Colors
Pretty Graceful (01), Peony Bloom (02), Arctic Shades (03), Film Noir (04), Vanilla & Berries (05), Cherry Pie (06), Blackberry Sorbet (07), Princess Party (08), Purple Rain (09), Tropical Ocean (10), Jamaican Flair (11), Ocean Sunset (12), Autumn Sun (13), Blooming Spring (14), Summer Night (15)
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Wheel of Alpaca.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 10,280 yd. The 12 closest of 25. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest DK King Cole | 90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca | 18 balls of 585 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Mandala Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 18 balls of 590 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ice Cream Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 27 balls of 394 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Mandala Bonus Bundle Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 9 balls of 1,181 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
| Mandala Baby Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 18 balls of 590 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Ice Cream Big Scoop Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 1,117 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Colorina Hobbii | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 47 balls of 219 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Acrylic Daily Stitch | 100% Acrylic | 27 balls of 383 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Mega Daily Stitch | 100% Acrylic | 7 balls of 1,531 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Amigo Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 54 balls of 191 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Spirit DK Hayfield | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 28 balls of 377 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Soft Down Sirdar | 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool | 28 balls of 375 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
See all 25 in the yarn substitutes tool
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.