Yarns / Lang Yarns / Nova
Nova
A sport yarn, 48% Wool, 32% Baby Camel, 20% Nylon, 196 yd (179 m) per 25 g ball.
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Lang Yarns · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Sport, 2 (Fine) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 196 yd · 179 m |
| Ball weight | 25 g |
| Length per 100 g | 784 yd · 717 m |
| Fiber | 48% Wool, 32% Baby Camel, 20% Nylon |
| Gauge | 6 stitches per inch on 4.5–5 mm (US 7–8) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Nova.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,960 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Work Sock Madelinetosh | 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 5 balls of 400 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Pashmina Madelinetosh | 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere | 6 balls of 360 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Caprino (Sport weight) Malabrigo | 80% Superfine Merino Wool and 20% Cashmere, | 13 balls of 159 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ranch 03 Brooklyn Tweed | 100% Single-Source Colorado Merino Wool | 12 balls of 170 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tosh Sport Madelinetosh | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 8 balls of 270 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cautiva Wooldreamers | 100% Spanish Wool | 11 balls of 186 yd | Buy at The Woolly Thistle |
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