Soft Alpaca
A DK yarn, 60% acrylic, 20% alpaca, 20% wool, 137 yd (125 m) per 50 g ball.
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Rico · Buy at Black Sheep Wools
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 137 yd · 125 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 274 yd · 251 m |
| Fiber | 60% acrylic, 20% alpaca, 20% wool |
| Needle | 4 mm (US 6) |
| Colors | 12 listed |
| Source | blacksheepwools.com |
Colors
002 Mustard, 003 Aqua, 007 Pink, 008 Blue, 010 Red, 011 Cream, 013 Anthracite, 014 Black, 015 Bordeaux, 016 Lemon, 017 Olive, 019 Slate
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Soft Alpaca.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,370 yd. The 12 closest of 72. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Wool-Ease DK Lion Brand Yarn | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 6 balls of 232 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool Blend DK Paintbox Yarns | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 5 balls of 284 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore DK Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 150 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Batik Swirl DK Stylecraft | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 3 balls of 601 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Batik Elements Swirl Stylecraft | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 5 balls of 301 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage Baby Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 10 balls of 145 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage Baby Handpaint Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 10 balls of 145 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage DK Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 5 balls of 290 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Essentials Merino Plus DK Rico | 50% superwash merino wool, 50% acrylic | 11 balls of 136 yd | |
| Cherish DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 6 balls of 273 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Cherished DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 6 balls of 273 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Cutie Pie DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 6 balls of 273 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.