Yarns · DROPS
DROPS Alpaca
Ball yarn of pure alpaca, 3-ply twisted with an extra twist that makes the surface more hard-wearing. Sport weight (5 ply), used for hand knitting.
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Composition
| Alpaca | 100 % | spinner |
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Count and consumption
| Length per weight | 365 yd / 3.5 oz |
|---|---|
| Put-up | 1.8 oz |
Plausibility — a guard, never a gauge
These numbers say what is plausible for this yarn. Your swatch, washed and measured, is the only truth the chart is built on.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| expected gauge (sts / 4 in) | 24.5 | spinner |
| knitting needles | US 3 (3 mm) | spinner |