Yarns / Viking of Norway / Viking Eco Alpaca
Viking Eco Alpaca
A bulky yarn, 100% Superfine Alpaca, 137 yd (125 m) per 100 g ball.
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Viking of Norway · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Bulky, 5 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 137 yd · 125 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 137 yd · 125 m |
| Fiber | 100% Superfine Alpaca |
| Gauge | 4.5 stitches per inch on 5.5–6 mm (US 9–10) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Viking Eco Alpaca.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,370 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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- 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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- 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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