Tamar Lustre Blend DK
British Wool, Worsted spun, 70% Longwool breeds (Wensleydale, Teeswater, Cotswold and Black Leicester) and 30% Cornish Mule for bounce.
| Weight: | DK |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied |
| Fiber: | Wool (100%) |
| Needles: | 4mm (6 US) (8 UK) |
| Gauge: | 20 sts / 10cm (4") and 28 rows |
| Balls: | 100g; 220m (241 yds) |
| Care: | Hand wash |
| Styles: | Solid colors, Heathers, Undyed |
| Price: | $$$$$ |
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Galway Worsted
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Willow Merino
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Organic Merino 8-ply
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Pur Merinos
(93% match)
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The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
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Pembroke Worsted
(93% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
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The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
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Huasco Worsted
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Merino Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
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This yarn comes in 100g / 199m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.11 balls of this.
Tekapo
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
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The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 199m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.11 balls of this.
Liberty Wool
(93% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is made with superwash wool, so it isn't suitable for a felting project.
This yarn comes in 50g / 112m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.96 balls of this.
