Yarns / Imperial / Pencil Roving
Pencil Roving
A bulky yarn, 100% Wool, 200 yd (183 m) per 113 g ball.
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Imperial · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Bulky, 5 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 200 yd · 183 m |
| Ball weight | 113 g |
| Length per 100 g | 177 yd · 162 m |
| Fiber | 100% Wool |
| Gauge | 3 stitches per inch on 9 mm (US 13) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Pencil Roving.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 2,000 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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