Yarns / The Fibre Company / Road to China Light
Road to China Light
A sport yarn, 65% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10% Cashmere, 159 yd (145 m) per 50 g ball.
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The Fibre Company · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Sport, 2 (Fine) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 159 yd · 145 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 318 yd · 291 m |
| Fiber | 65% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10% Cashmere |
| Gauge | 6–6.5 stitches per inch on 3.25–3.5 mm (US 3–4) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Road to China Light.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,590 yd. The 12 closest of 42. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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