Yarns / West Yorkshire Spinners / Fable
Fable
A worsted yarn, 50% Falkland Islands Wool, 35% British Alpaca, 15% British Mohair, 182 yd (166 m) per 100 g ball.
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West Yorkshire Spinners · Buy at Wool and Company

| Weight | Worsted, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 182 yd · 166 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 182 yd · 166 m |
| Fiber | 50% Falkland Islands Wool, 35% British Alpaca, 15% British Mohair |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Fable.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,820 yd. The 12 closest of 100. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| &Make Aran The Fibre Company | 50% Peruvian Highland Wool, 50% Alpaca | 12 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cloud Cascade Yarns | 70% Merino Wool, 30% Baby Alpaca | 12 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Felted Tweed Aran Rowan | 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose | 20 balls of 95 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Bouclé Hobbii | 60% Alpaca, 40% Wool | 21 balls of 87 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Terra The Fibre Company | 40% Merino Wool, 40% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk | 10 balls of 196 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Moonshine Juniper Moon Farm | 40% Alpaca, 40% Wool, 20% Silk | 10 balls of 197 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Moonshine Hand Paints Juniper Moon Farm | 40% Wool, 40% Alpaca, 20% Silk | 10 balls of 197 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Suri Merino Blue Sky Fibers | 60% Baby Suri Alpaca, 40% Fine Merino Wool | 12 balls of 164 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Worsted Peace Fleece | 50% Navajo Rambouillet Wool, 30% Fine Wool, 20% Mohair | 10 balls of 200 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Eco Duo Cascade Yarns | 70% Undyed Baby Alpaca / 30% Undyed Merino Wool | 10 balls of 197 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Color Duo Cascade Yarns | 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool | 10 balls of 197 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Eco Highland Duo Cascade Yarns | 70% Undyed Baby Alpaca / 30% Undyed Merino Wool | 10 balls of 197 yd |
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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.
- Length per 100 g within 10% of this yarn's, when both list a ball weight.
- 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.
Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.