Yarns / John Arbon / Appledore DK
Appledore DK
A DK yarn, 40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface, 273 yd (250 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 273 yd · 250 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 273 yd · 250 m |
| Fiber | 40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface |
| Colors | 20 listed |
| Source | thewoollythistle.com |
Colors
Fair Maid (undyed), Hoary Morning, Dabinett, Payhembury, Dufflin, Billy Down Pippin, Tom Putt, Yeovil Sour, Winter Stubbard, Sheeps Nose, Quench, Slack Ma Girdle, Pig Snout, Sweet Coppin, Ellis Bitter, Foxwhelp, Wimple Wonder, Golden Knob, Spicy Pippin, Hangy Down
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Appledore DK.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 2,730 yd. The 12 closest of 122. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Knitcol Adriafil | 100% Wool | 20 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Norwegian Wool Rowan | 100% Wool | 20 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Superwash DK Valley Yarns | 100% Merino Wool | 20 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ramble Willow & Lark | 100% Wool | 20 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Jensen Yarn Isager | 100% Wool | 10 balls of 273 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Rambouillet Juniper Moon Farm | 100% American Rambouillet Wool | 10 balls of 273 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Marla Manos del Uruguay | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 10 balls of 273 yd | |
| Sami Manos del Uruguay | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 10 balls of 273 yd | |
| Lore The Fibre Company | 100% Romney Lambswool | 10 balls of 273 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tukuwool DK TitiTyy Finland | 100% Finnish wool | 11 balls of 273 yd | Buy at The Woolly Thistle |
| Juicy DK Farmers Daughter | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 10 balls of 274 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Scout Kelbourne Woolens | 100% Wool | 10 balls of 274 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
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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.