Crofter
A DK yarn, 55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180 yd (165 m) per 50 g ball.
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Sirdar · Buy at Black Sheep Wools
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 180 yd · 165 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 360 yd · 329 m |
| Fiber | 55% Nylon 45% Acrylic |
| Needle | 4 mm (US 6) |
| Care | Machine washable |
| Colors | 4 listed |
| Source | blacksheepwools.com |
Colors
151 Keltie, 152 Scottie, 165 Cara, 193 Benji
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Crofter.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,800 yd. The 12 closest of 52. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherub DK Cascade Yarns | 55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic | 10 balls of 180 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK Sirdar | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 179 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Baby DK Paintbox Yarns | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 10 balls of 183 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Baby DK Prints Paintbox Yarns | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 10 balls of 183 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Peter Pan DK (185 yd ball) Wendy | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 10 balls of 185 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Dream DK Plymouth Yarn | 50% Acrylic Microfiber, 50% Nylon | 11 balls of 174 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Peter Pan Dk (175 yd ball) Wendy | Acrylic, Polyamide | 11 balls of 175 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Dreambaby DK Paintpot Plymouth Yarn | 50% Acrylic Microfiber, 50% Nylon | 11 balls of 174 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Snuggly DK Sirdar | 55% Acrylic, 45% Nylon | 11 balls of 179 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Little Treasures DK King Cole | 60% Acrylic, 40% Polyamide | 6 balls of 350 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Comfort Baby DK King Cole | 60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon | 6 balls of 339 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Babysoft Prints Lion Brand Yarn | 60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon | 5 balls of 367 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.
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- 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.
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