Alpaca Cotton (DISCONTINUED)
| Weight: | Aran |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Fuzzy / Fluffy |
| Fiber: |
Alpaca (72%), Cotton (28%) |
| Needles: | 5mm (8 US) (6 UK) |
| Gauge: | 16 sts / 10cm (4") and 23 rows |
| Balls: | 50g; 135m (148 yds) |
| Care: | Machine wash (gentle/wool cycle), Iron (cool), Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry, Dry flat in shade |
Suggested substitutes
Unfortunately, Alpaca Cotton is an unusual yarn and we don't know of many close matches.
The following suggestions might work in some projects. We've tried our best to match gauge and behavior.
Garzato Fleece
(84% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (70%) and Nylon (30%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 225m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
Suri Alpakka
(80% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (96%) and Nylon (4%)
365 Garzato
(79% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (46%), Nylon (22%), Alpaca (17%) and Wool (15%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 115m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.17 balls of this.
Air Alpaca
(78% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superfine Alpaca (54%) and Nylon (46%)
This yarn comes in 25g / 115m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.17 balls of this.
DROPS Melody
(78% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superfine Alpaca (71%), Wool (25%) and Nylon (4%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 140m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.96 balls of this.
© DROPS Design
Luxury Collection Chicpaca
(77% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superfine Alpaca (71%), Merino Wool (25%) and Nylon (4%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 140m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.96 balls of this.
Fashion Light Luxury
(71% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (74%), Wool (22%) and Nylon (4%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 130m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.04 balls of this.
Quetzal
(70% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (88%) and Nylon (12%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 140m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.96 balls of this.
© Katia
Concept Aire
(70% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Baby Alpaca (35%), Superkid Mohair (35%) and Nylon (30%)
This yarn comes in 25g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.90 balls of this.
© Katia
Mohair Trend
(69% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Mohair (70%) and Silk (30%)
This yarn comes in 25g / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.80 balls of this.
Børstet Alpakka
(68% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (96%) and Nylon (4%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.23 balls of this.
Alpaca Tweed
(68% match)
The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Synthetic (42%), Alpaca (26%), Wool (21%) and Silk (11%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 160m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.84 balls of this.
Mohairnuovo
(68% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (44%), Mohair (44%) and Nylon (12%)
This yarn comes in 25g / 65m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 2.08 balls of this.
Lala Berlin Fluffy
(67% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Wool (42%), Nylon (21%), Alpaca (19%) and Mohair (18%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 135m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
Luxair
(65% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Alpaca (58%), Metallic (19%), Nylon (13%) and Merino Wool (10%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.23 balls of this.
Passione
(64% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using larger needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Baby Alpaca (82%), Nylon (16%) and Elastic (2%)
This yarn comes in 25g / 132m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.02 balls of this.
Fashion Nordic Dream
(63% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Viscose (57%), Wool (35%) and Nylon (8%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.90 balls of this.
Vanna's Complement
(63% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Acrylic (100%)
This yarn comes in 85g / 170m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.79 balls of this.
Peeeps
(63% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cashmere (100%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.90 balls of this.
© Jade Sapphire
Metal Chic Marquise
(62% match)
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The texture of this yarn is also fuzzy / fluffy.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Microfiber (50%), Nylon (30%), Wool (15%) and Polyester (5%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 155m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.87 balls of this.
