Big Merino
DROPSAran100% wool
- gauge
- 17 sts (same)
- needle
- 5 mm
- skein
- 75 m / 50 g
→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.
[same brand]
A wool classic!
gauge
17 sts × 22 rows / 10 cm on 5 mm
spec
- length / skein
- 70 m
- weight / skein
- 50 g
- needle
- 5 mm
substitutes (6)
Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.
close match
- gauge
- 17 sts (same)
- needle
- 5 mm
- skein
- 75 m / 50 g
→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.
[same brand]
Triple
Hjelholts UldspinderiArangotland wool, merino wool
- gauge
- 16 sts (-1)
- needle
- 5 mm
- skein
- 165 m / 100 g
→ Thinner per gram. 16 sts instead of 17 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!
Cool Wool Superbig
Lana GrossaAran100% wool
- gauge
- 16 sts (-1)
- needle
- 5.5 mm
- skein
- 80 m / 50 g
→ 16 sts instead of 17, on a 5.5 mm needle rather than 5 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
Arctic Wool Aran
NovitaAran100% wool
- gauge
- 18 sts (+1)
- needle
- 4.5 mm
- skein
- 165 m / 100 g
→ Thinner per gram. 18 sts instead of 17, on a 4.5 mm needle rather than 5 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
patterns matching this yarn (44)
Deima's 2 in 1 hatDeima Knitwear · accessoriesgauge match
Air CardiganOzetta · cardigangauge match
Cardigan No. 11My Favourite Things Knitwear · cardigangauge match
Cardigan No. 9My Favourite Things Knitwear · cardigangauge match
Comma CocoonAnne Ventzel · cardigangauge match
Field Day JacketOzetta · cardigangauge match
Jacket No. 1My Favourite Things Knitwear · cardigangauge match
Jacket No. 2My Favourite Things Knitwear · cardigangauge match
Jilli JumperAnne Ventzel · sweatersgauge match
Slanting SlipoverAnne Ventzel · vestsgauge match
Smilla's SleevesAnne Ventzel · accessoriesgauge match
Sweater No. 13My Favourite Things Knitwear · sweatersgauge match
Sweater No. 18My Favourite Things Knitwear · sweatersgauge match
Sweater No. 23My Favourite Things Knitwear · sweatersgauge match
Deima's mesh dressDeima Knitwear · dressgauge match
Jacques HatLe Pull Studio · accessoriesgauge match
Taylor HatLe Pull Studio · accessoriesgauge match
Jilli JacketAnne Ventzel · cardigangauge match
Lakes JacketOzetta · cardigangauge match
Sweater No. 5My Favourite Things Knitwear · sweatersgauge match
Hilda SlipoverSpektakelstrik · vestsgauge match
Bombastic BomberSpektakelstrik · cardigangauge match
Camp SocksOzetta · socksgauge match
Comfort SocksOzetta · socksgauge match
Great Lakes PulloverOzetta · sweatersgauge match
Juki SweaterKutovakika · sweatersgauge match
Lodge SocksOzetta · socksgauge match
Moon Set PoloOzetta · sweatersgauge match
Port JacketOzetta · cardigangauge match
Seasons SlippersOzetta · socksgauge match
Treasure VestSpektakelstrik · vestsgauge match
Treasure Vest LongSpektakelstrik · vestsgauge match
Winters PulloverOzetta · sweatersgauge match
Natures CardiganOzetta · cardigangauge match
Harbor SweaterOzetta · sweatersgauge match
DUAL_LOOP_BEANIEOTHER LOOPS · accessoriesgauge match
Deima's mini balaclavaDeima Knitwear · accessoriesgauge match
Deima's cable balaclavaDeima Knitwear · accessoriesgauge match
Christmas Tree SweaterSandnes Garn · sweatersgauge match
Christmas Tree Sweater ManSandnes Garn · sweatersgauge match
Deima's boucle beanieDeima Knitwear · accessoriesgauge match
Deima's bouclé cardiganDeima Knitwear · cardigangauge match
Ella SweaterIngrid Dyb · sweatersgauge match
Sweater No. 24My Favourite Things Knitwear · sweatersgauge match
full specification
- brand
- DROPS
- name
- Alaska
- weight group
- Aran
- group source
- measured
- ball band
- aran / worsted
- ply
- 10
- fibres
- 100% wool
- skein
- 70 m / 50 g
- gauge
- 17 sts/22 rows @ 5 mm
- care
- Hand Wash max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable
- superwash
- no
- made in
- EU
- price
- not in the database yet
Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.