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Nova

A sport yarn, 48% Wool, 32% Baby Camel, 20% Nylon, 196 yd (179 m) per 25 g ball.

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WeightSport, 2 (Fine)
Length per ball196 yd · 179 m
Ball weight25 g
Length per 100 g784 yd · 717 m
Fiber48% Wool, 32% Baby Camel, 20% Nylon
Gauge6 stitches per inch on 4.5–5 mm (US 7–8) needles
Sourcewoolandcompany.com

Use instead

Your pattern uses 10 balls of Nova.

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Same length: 1,960 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.

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Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.

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