Yarns / Universal Yarn / Tango
Tango
A DK yarn, 82% cotton, 18% polyamide, 153 yd (140 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 153 yd · 140 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 306 yd · 280 m |
| Fiber | 82% cotton, 18% polyamide |
| Colors | 8 listed |
| Source | universalyarn.com |
Colors
101 Buenos Aires, 102 Molinete, 103 Rosario, 104 Olivos, 105 Tigre, 106 Parada, 107 Barrida, 108 Calesita
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Tango.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,530 yd. The 12 closest of 42. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Tahki Yarns | 87% Cotton, 13% Polyamide | 11 balls of 148 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
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| Constellation Universal Yarn | 66% organic cotton, 32% polyamide, 2% metallic fiber | 10 balls of 164 yd | |
| Inti Amano | 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton | 5 balls of 309 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Baby Cozy Organic Cotton Cashmere Rico | 90% organic cotton, 10% cashmere | 10 balls of 158 yd | |
| Celebrate Trendsetter Yarns | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 295 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Cirrus Juniper Moon Farm | 100% Cotton *Please note: This was originally spun with Israeli Mako Cotton sourced from Egypt but changed to Organic American Cotton in 2025. You may receive either blend, however we will always match dyelots. | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Summerlite DK Rowan | 100% Egyptian Cotton | 11 balls of 142 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Tonos Pima Silk Misti Alpaca | 83% Pima Cotton, 17% Silk | 5 balls of 327 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Sami Amano | 100% Organic Peruvian Pima Cotton | 10 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cirrus Jacquard Juniper Moon Farm | 100% Cotton *Please note: This was originally spun with Israeli Mako Cotton sourced from Egypt but changed to Organic American Cotton in 2025. You may receive either blend, however we will always match dyelots. | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cirrus Rainbow Juniper Moon Farm | 100% Cotton *Please note: This was originally spun with Israeli Mako Cotton sourced from Egypt but changed to Organic American Cotton in 2025. You may receive either blend, however we will always match dyelots. | 5 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
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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.
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