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Big Wool

A super bulky yarn, 100% Wool, 87 yd (80 m) per 100 g ball.

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Rowan Big Wool
Photo: Jimmy Beans Wool
WeightSuper Bulky, 6
Length per ball87 yd · 80 m
Ball weight100 g
Length per 100 g87 yd · 80 m
Fiber100% Wool
Gauge1.75–2.25 stitches per inch on 10–15 mm (US 15–19) needles
Sourcewoolandcompany.com

Use instead

Your pattern uses 10 balls of Big Wool.

Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.

Same length: 870 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.

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How these are chosen

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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