Yarns / Manos del Uruguay / Silk Blend
Silk Blend
A DK yarn, 70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 30% Tussah Silk, 150 yd (137 m) per 50 g ball.
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Manos del Uruguay · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 150 yd · 137 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 300 yd · 274 m |
| Fiber | 70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 30% Tussah Silk |
| Gauge | 5.5–6 stitches per inch on 3.5–4 mm (US 4–6) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Silk Blend.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,500 yd. The 12 closest of 100. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Blend Rowan | 70% Falkland Fine Merino Wool, 15% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk | 12 balls of 136 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Kathmandu DK 100 Queensland Collection | 85% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere | 6 balls of 295 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Pénélope De Rerum Natura | 90% Organic Arles Merino Wool, 10% Mulberry Silk | 11 balls of 145 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Acadia The Fibre Company | 60% Merino Wool, 20% Silk Noil, 20% Baby Alpaca | 11 balls of 145 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Arranmore Light The Fibre Company | 80% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 10% Cashmere | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Silk Merino Madelinetosh | 50% Silk, 50% Merino Wool | 8 balls of 205 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Silky Merino Malabrigo | 51% Silk, 49% Merino | 10 balls of 150 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Uneek DK Urth Yarns | 100% Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool | 5 balls of 300 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| American Fiber DK Mitchell Wool Co. | 100% Rambouillet Wool | 10 balls of 150 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Harvest DK Urth Yarns | 100% Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool | 5 balls of 300 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Fika Berroco | 100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool | 5 balls of 301 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Phoebe Quince & Co. | 100% American Extra-Fine Merino Wool | 5 balls of 301 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
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