Wool Cotton 4-ply (DISCONTINUED)
Discontinued with many other Rowan lines in Spring 2016
| Weight: | Fingering / 4-ply |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied |
| Fiber: |
Cotton (50%), Merino Superwash Wool (50%) |
| Needles: |
2.75mm
(2 US)
(12 UK) 3.25mm (3 US) (10 UK) |
| Gauge: | 28 sts / 10cm (4") |
| Balls: | 50g; 180m (197 yds) |
| Care: | Machine wash (30C) |
| Styles: | Solid colors |
Suggested substitutes
Lille Lerke
(93% match)
$$$$$
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: Merino Wool (53%) and Cotton (47%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 50g / 142m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.27 balls of this.
Merci
(92% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content matches exactly.
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 / 200m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.90 balls of this.
Lana Cotton 212
(92% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is S-on-S plied rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 50g / 212m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.85 balls of this.
Handgefärbte Sockenwolle Schurwolle/Baumwolle
(91% match)
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: Cotton (48%), Wool (39%) and Nylon (13%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn comes in 100g / 400m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.45 balls of this.
Unfortunately, Wool Cotton 4-ply 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.
3-ply Bomuld og uld
(86% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Wool (55%) and Cotton (45%)
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 / 232m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.78 balls of this.
Luxury Collection Pure Organic
(86% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Merino Wool (55%) and Organic Cotton (45%)
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 larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 230m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.78 balls of this.
Meilenweit 100 Cotton Fantasy
(86% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (45%), Wool (42%) and Nylon (13%)
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 100g / 382m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.47 balls of this.
Nina Cotton/Wool Sock
(85% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (48%), Wool (39%) and Nylon (13%)
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 comes in 50g / 199m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.90 balls of this.
Coast - Uld/Bomuld
(84% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Merino Wool (55%) and Cotton (45%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is less dense, giving a loftier feel. Your garment will be lighter than with the original yarn.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 349m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.52 balls of this.
Mit Merc Baumwolle
(84% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
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 larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (44%), Mercerized Cotton (42%) and Nylon (14%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 400m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.45 balls of this.
Super WooBu-LITE
(83% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (60%), Bamboo Viscose (30%) and Nylon (10%)
This yarn comes in 163g / 594m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.30 balls of this.
United
(83% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (55%) and Cotton (45%)
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 229m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.79 balls of this.
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Bambino
(83% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (60%), Bamboo Viscose (30%) and Nylon (10%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 366m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.49 balls of this.
Shades of Merino Cotton
(83% match)
$$$$$
This yarn is the same weight category (Fingering / 4-ply).
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is 2 plies rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 760m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.24 balls of this.
Train Case
(83% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (55%), Outlast (30%) and Nylon (15%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 388m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.46 balls of this.
Solemate
(83% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (55%), Outlast (30%) and Nylon (15%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 389m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.46 balls of this.
Roam
(83% 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 superwash wool.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (75%) and Nylon (25%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 370m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.49 balls of this.
Pikkusisko
(82% 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 superwash wool.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (75%) and Nylon (25%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 187m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.96 balls of this.
Aktiv Cotton
(82% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
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 larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Superwash Wool (50%), Cotton (25%) and Nylon (25%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 416m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.43 balls of this.
Squooshy Yarn
(82% 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 superwash wool.
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Superwash Wool (80%) and Nylon (20%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 366m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.49 balls of this.