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Yarn Fiber Content Yardage Gauge Needle
ALCHEMY
Haiku 60% mohair/40% silk 325 yds 5 sts = 1" 7 US
Migrations 70% wool/30% silk 170 yds 5 sts = 1" 6 US
Silk Purse 100% silk 163 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
ARTYARNS
Beaded Cashmere & Sequins 65% silk/35% cashmere 90 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 8 US
Beaded Mohair & Sequins 80% silk/20% mohair 114 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
Beaded Silk & Sequins 100% silk 110 yds 5 sts = 1" 6 US
Beaded Silk & Sequins Light 100% silk 110 yds 5 sts = 1" 6 US
Cashmere 3-ply 100% cashmere 510 yds 8 sts = 1" 2 US
Cottonspring 80% cotton/20% wool 165 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Rhapsody Glitter 70% mohair/30% silk 260 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
Silk Mohair 70% kid mohair/30% silk 230 yds various 3-5 US
Silk Pearl 100% silk 170 yds 5 sts = 1" 6 US
ARUCANIA YARNS
Calafquen 96% merino/4% nylon 110 yds 2.5 sts = 1" 11 US
Quillay 57% superwash wool/43% acrylic 195 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 6 US
BLUE RIDGE YARNS
Bambie 65% superwash merino wool/35% bamboo 400 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Cyclone 100% superwash merino wool 100 yds 3.5 sts = 1" 8-10 US
Footprints 100% superwash merino wool 400 yds 6-7 sts = 1" 2-3 US
Kaleidoscope Worsted 100% superwash merino wool 400 yds 4-5 sts = 1" 6-8 US
BLUE SKY ALPACA YARN
Alpaca & Silk 50% alpaca/50% silk 146 yds 5-6 sts = 1" 3-5 US
Alpaca Melange 100% baby alpaca 110 yds 6 sts = 1" 5 US
Blue Sky Bulky 67% baby suri alpaca/ 22% merino/11% bamboo 142 yds 3.5-56sts = 1" 4-11 US
Brushed Suri 50% alpaca/50% wool 45 yds 2 sts = 1" 15 US
Spud & Chloe Fine 80% superwash wool/20% silk 248 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Spud & Chloe Outer 65% superwash wool/35% org. cotton 60 yds 2-3 sts = 1" 11-13 US
Spud & Chloe Sweater 55% wool/45% org. cotton 160 yds 4-5 sts = 1" 7-9 US
Techno 68% baby alpaca/10% xfine merino/ 22% silk 120 yds 3-5 sts = 1" 10.5 US
Worsted Cotton 100% organic cotton 150 yds 4-5 sts = 1" 7-9 US
CASCADE YARNS
220 Heathers 100% Peruvian wool 220 yds 4.5-5 sts = 1" 7-8 US
Magnum 100% Peruvian wool 123 yds 1.5-2 sts = 1" 15-17 US
220 Superwash 100% superwash wool 220 yds 5-5.5 sts = 1" 6-7 US
220 Superwash Paints 100% superwash wool 220 yds 5-5.5 sts = 1" 6-7 US
Baby Alpaca Chunky 100% baby alpaca 108 yds 3.5 sts = 1" 10 US
Baby Alpaca Chunky Paints 100% baby alpaca 108 yds 3.5 sts = 1" 10 US
Cherub Kaleidoscope Aran 55% nylon/45% acrylic 240 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 8 US
Cherub Kaleidoscope Aran Quattro 55% nylon/45% acrylic 240 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 8 US
Fixation Spray Dyed 98% cotton/2% elastic 100 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 5-9 US
Heritage Silk Paints 85% superwash merino 437 yds 7 sts = 1" 2-3 US
Pure Alpaca 100% baby alpaca 220 yds 5 sts = 1" 7 US
Sierra 80% cotton/20% wool 191 yds 4.5-5 sts = 1" 7-8 US
Sierra Quattro 80% cotton/20% wool 191 yds 4.5-5 sts = 1" 7-8 US
Ultra Pima Cotton 100% pima cotton 220 yds 5.5-6 sts = 1" 5-6 US
Venezia Worsted 70% merino wool/30% silk 219 yds 5 sts = 1" 7 US
CLASSIC ELITE
Alpaca Sox Kettle Dyed 60% alpaca/20% wool/20% nylon 450 yds 8 sts = 1" 2 US
Portland Tweed 50% virgin wool/25% alpaca/ 25% rayon 120 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
CRYSTAL PALACE
Chunky Mochi 80% merino wool/20% nylon 949 yds 2.5-3.5 sts = 1" 10.5-13 US
Mini Mochi 80% merino wool/20% nylon 195 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 0-2 US
Mochi Plus 80% merino wool/20% nylon 95 yds 4.25 sts = 1" 9-10 US
Sausalito 80% merino wool/20% nylon 198 yds 6.5-8 sts = 1" 2-5 US
DEBBIE BLISS
Baby Cashmerino 55% merino/33%microfiber/12%cashmere 137 yds 6 sts = 1" 3 US
Cashmerino Aran 55% merino/33%microfiber/12% cashmere 100 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 8 US
THE FIBRE COMPANY
Canopy Worsted 50% baby alpaca/30% merino/20% bamboo 100 yds 5-6 sts = 1" 6-7 US
FORTISSIMA
Socka 75% wool/25% nylon 229 yds 7.5 sts = 1" 2-3 US
Socka Darning Thread 75% wool/25% nylon 44 yds n/a n/a
HPKY
Venice 50% baby alpaca/7% merino/22% nylon 300 yds 3 sts = 1" 15 US
KARABELLA
Aurora 8 100% extra fine merino wool 98 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
Aurora Melange 100% extra fine merino wool 98 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
KOIGU
Koigu KPM (semi-solids) 100% merino wool 175 yds 7 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Koigu KPPPM (variegated) 100% merino wool 175 yds 7 sts = 1" 1-3 US
JOJOLAND YARNS
Cashmere DK 100% cashmere 200 yds 5-6 sts = 1" 3-5 US
Melody Superwash 100% wool 220 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
LOUISA HARDING
Fleuris 70% bamboo/30% wool 70 yds 4 sts = 1" 10 US
Ondine 100% cotton 115 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
MADELINETOSH
Tosh DK 100% merino wool 225 yds 5-5.5 sts = 1" 6-7 US
MALABRIGO
Lace 100% wool 470 yds 9 sts = 1" 0-1 US
Rasta 100% merino wool 90 yds 2-2.5 sts = 1" 13-17 US
Seleccion Privada 100% merino wool 216 yds 4-8 sts = 1" 7-9 US
Sock 100% merino wool 440 yds 9 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Rios 100% merino wool 210 yds 4.5-5.5 sts = 1" 6-8 US
MOUNTAIN COLORS
Bearfoot 60% superwash wool/25% mohair/15% nylon 350 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 3 US
Wooly Feathers 65% kid mohair/15% wool/20% nylon 85 yds 3.5 sts = 1" 8-10 US
NASHUA HANDKNITS
Creative Focus Linen 50%/ cotton/50% linen 220 yds 5 sts = 1" 7 US
Daylily 46% cotton/31% acrylic/23% nylon 87 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 8 US
Grand Opera 86% wool/9% rayon/5% metallic 128 yds 5.25 sts = 1" 5-6 US
NORO
Shiraito 45% cashmere/45% angora/10% wool 198 yds 7 sts = 1" 4 US
Silk Garden 45% silk/45% mohair/10% wool 109 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7-8 US
Taiyo 40% cotton/30% silk/15% wool/15% nylon 220 yds 4 sts = 1" 8-10 US
OPAL
Best of Rainforest 75% superwash wool/25% nylon 465 yds 6 sts = 1" 3-5 US
REGIA
Silk 4-ply 55% wool/25% nylon/20% silk 219 yds 7.5 sts = 1" 0-2 US
ROWAN
Alpaca Cotton 72% alpaca/28% cotton 148 yds 4 sts = 1" 6 US
Belle Organic DK 50% organic cotton/50% organic wool 131 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Big Wool 100% wool 87yds 2 sts = 1" 17-19 US
Colourspun 72% wool/14% mohair/14% nylon 148yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Drift 100% merino wool 87 yds 2.25 sts = 1" 15 US
Felted Tweed 50% merino wool/25% alpaca/25% viscose/rayon 191 yds 5.75 sts = 1" 5-6 US
Fine Lace 80% baby suri alpaca/20% fine merino wool 437 yds various 0-6 US
Handknit Cotton 100% cotton 93 yds 5 sts = 1" 6-7 US
Heritage Tweed 100% wool 129 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Kidsilk Creations 70% super kid silk mohair/30% silk 11 yds 11-14 sts = 1" 8 US
Kidsilk Haze 70% superkid mohair/30% silk 229 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 3-8 US
Kidsilk Haze Stripe 70% superkid mohair/30% silk 465 yds 4.5-6.5 sts = 1" 3-8 US
Lenpur Linen linen blend 126 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Purelife Renew 93% recy. wool/7% polyamide 82 yds 4 sts = 1" 10 US
Rowan Fine Tweed 100% wool 98 yds 4 sts = 1" 3 US
Rowan Tweed 100% wool 129 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
Summerspun 50% wool/50% cotton 131 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US
SCHAEFER YARNS
Audrey 50% merino wool/50% silk 700 yds 8 sts = 1" 1 US
Chris 80% xfine merino/20% nylon 215 yds 4.5 sts = 1" 7 US
Laurel 100% pima cotton 400 yds 4-5 sts = 1" 7-8 US
SHALIMAR YARNS
Breathless 75% superwash merino/15% cashmere/10% silk 420 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Miss Bulky 100% superwash Australian merino wool 120 yds 3.5-3.75 sts = 1" 9-10 US
Zoe Sock 100% superwash Australian merino wool 450 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
SKACEL
Step Zodiac 75% superwash wool/25% nylon 459 yds 7.5 sts = 1" 0-2 US
Trekking Pro Natura 75% superwash wool/25% nylon 459 yds 7-8 sts = 1" 1-3 US
Zauberball 75% merino wool/25% nylon 459 yds 7.5 sts = 1" 0-2 US
STONEHEDGE FIBER MILL
Shepherd’s Wool 100% fine spun wool 250 yds 5 sts = 1" 6-8 US
Shepherd’s Wool DK 100% fine spun wool 120 yds 5.5 sts = 1" 6 US