Yarns / Manos del Uruguay / Franca
Franca
A super bulky yarn, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 114 yd (104 m) per 150 g ball.
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Manos del Uruguay · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Super Bulky, 6 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 114 yd · 104 m |
| Ball weight | 150 g |
| Length per 100 g | 76 yd · 69 m |
| Fiber | 100% Superwash Merino Wool |
| Gauge | 2.5 stitches per inch on 9–10 mm (US 13–15) needles |
| Care | Machine washable |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Franca.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,140 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Araucania | 100% Virgin Wool | 10 balls of 114 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Big Merino La Bien Aimee | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 15 balls of 77 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Woolstok North Blue Sky Fibers | 100% Fine Highland Wool | 11 balls of 107 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ryegarn Rauma | 100% Spaelsau Wool | 14 balls of 82 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| ASAP Madelinetosh | 100% Superwash Merino wool | 13 balls of 90 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Fire Wooladdicts | 98% Extrafine Merino Wool, 2% Polyester | 14 balls of 82 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Lanalpaca Urth Yarns | 50% Superbaby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool | 15 balls of 77 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
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- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
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