Devonia DK
| Weight: | DK |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied with a woolly haze |
| Fiber: |
Exmoor Blueface Wool (50%), Blue Faced Leicester Wool (30%), Wensleydale Wool (20%) |
| Needles: |
3.5mm
(4 US)
( UK) 4mm (6 US) (8 UK) |
| Gauge: | 22 sts / 10cm (4") |
| Balls: | 100g; 233m (255 yds) |
| Care: | Hand wash |
| Styles: | Solid colors, Heathers |
| Price: | $$$$$ |
Suggested substitutes
Susan Crawford Excelana DK
(96% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Exmoor Blueface Wool (70%) and Blue Faced Leicester Wool (30%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 119m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.96 balls of this.
Dazzle BFL DK
(95% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 100g / 241m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.97 balls of this.
Blue Faced Leicester Naturals DK
(95% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 100g / 225m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.04 balls of this.
BFL Sport
(94% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 226g / 604m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.39 balls of this.
DK
(94% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wensleydale Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 235m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.99 balls of this.
Jacob DK
(94% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Jacob Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 232m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
British Blue Wool
(94% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Superwash Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is made with superwash wool, so it isn't suitable for a felting project.
This yarn comes in 25g / 55m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 4.24 balls of this.
Wensleydale Gems
(94% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wensleydale Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 225m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.04 balls of this.
Blue Chip
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 113g / 210m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.11 balls of this.
© Hazel Knits
BFL DK
(93% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 125g / 225m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.04 balls of this.
Buachaille
(92% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.12 balls of this.
© YarnSub
Blue Faced Leicester DK
(91% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn is less dense, giving a loftier feel. Your garment will be lighter than with the original yarn.
Countryside Tweed DK
(91% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wool (Coarse feel) (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn may not feel as soft as the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 204m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.14 balls of this.
© Woolyknit
Sebago
(89% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn is made with superwash wool, so it isn't suitable for a felting project.
This yarn comes in 50g / 133m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.75 balls of this.
The following suggestions are not very close matches, but might work in some projects.
We've tried our best to match gauge and behavior.
Pure Bluefaced Leicester DK
(88% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Blue Faced Leicester Wool (100%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 109m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.14 balls of this.
Pure Wensleydale DK
(86% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wensleydale Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 109m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.14 balls of this.
Pure Jacob DK
(86% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Jacob Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 109m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.14 balls of this.
Pure Teeswater DK
(86% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Teeswater Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 109m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.14 balls of this.
Trio
(84% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.94 balls of this.
Linea Botanica
(83% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied with a woolly haze.
This yarn is also made from non-superwash wool.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wool (100%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 130m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.79 balls of this.
