Yarns / Malabrigo / Caprino (DK weight)
Caprino (DK weight)
A DK yarn, 80% Super Fine Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 164 yd (150 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 164 yd · 150 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 328 yd · 300 m |
| Fiber | 80% Super Fine Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere |
| Colors | 9 listed |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Colors
Malabrigo Caprino 753 Jardin Secreto, Malabrigo Caprino 875 Arapey, Malabrigo Caprino 274 Amphibian, Malabrigo Caprino 230 Sea Horse, Malabrigo Caprino 231 Sea Slug, Malabrigo Caprino 304 Woodland, Malabrigo Caprino 185 Molino, Malabrigo Caprino 300 Dancing Leaves, Malabrigo Caprino 289 Pisces
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Caprino (DK weight).
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,640 yd. The 12 closest of 58. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Merino Supercash dk Rico | 80% virgin wool , 20 % cashmere | 10 balls of 175 yd | |
| Arranmore Light The Fibre Company | 80% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 10% Cashmere | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Aegean Tweed Cascade Yarns | 100% Organic Wool | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Plötulopi Unspun Ístex | 100% new Icelandic wool PACK | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Double Knitting (DK) Jamieson's of Shetland | 100% Shetland wool, | 20 balls of 82 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Jamieson's Shetland Double Knitting Jamieson's of Shetland | 100% Shetland Wool | 20 balls of 82 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Loch Lomond GOTS BC Garn | 100% Wool | 10 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Oh So Fine Soufflé Hedgehog Fibres | 100% Merino Wool | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tov DK Woolfolk | 100% Ultimate Merino Wool | 11 balls of 160 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Loch Lomond BC Garn | 100% Organic Scottish Wool | 10 balls of 169 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Sol Hillesvåg | 100% Norwegian Wool | 6 balls of 317 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Luxury Merino DK King Cole | 100% Merino Wool | 11 balls of 153 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
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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.