- gauge
- 13 sts (+1)
- needle
- 4.5 mm
- skein
- 80 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. 13 sts instead of 12, on a 4.5 mm needle rather than 7 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
Alpaca Soft embodies a refined balance born from the harmonious blend of three premium fibers. Alpaca, wool, and cotton come together in a soft, enveloping texture that feels pleasant on the skin and elegant to the eye. A thoughtful choice for contemporary garments and accessories.
gauge
12 sts × 17 rows / 10 cm on 7 mm
spec
- length / skein
- 135 m
- weight / skein
- 50 g
- needle
- 7 mm
patterns matching this yarn (131)
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Kutovakika
close gauge match
Honey Cardigan
Kutovakika
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La Pelosa Scarf
Dominika Penduzzu
close gauge match
Raspberry Bolero
Rilleruth
close gauge match
Stitches Sweater
Kutovakika
close gauge match
Amour Neck Warmer
Le Pull Studio
close gauge match
Balaclava No. 2
My Favourite Things Knitwear
close gauge match
Brioche Station Scarf
Kutovakika
close gauge match
Cardigan No. 2
My Favourite Things Knitwear
close gauge match
Cloud Sweater
PetiteKnit
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Cloud Sweater Junior
PetiteKnit
close gauge match
Darling Cardigan
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substitutes (28)
Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness.
Orsetto
Lana GrossaBulkyest.60% merino, 40% alpaca
- gauge
- 12 sts (same)
- needle
- 6 mm
- skein
- 75 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Alpaca Soft has 35%. Reaches this gauge on 6 mm rather than 7 mm.
- gauge
- 11 sts (-1)
- needle
- 8 mm
- skein
- 82 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Alpaca Soft has 35%. 11 sts instead of 12, on a 8 mm needle rather than 7 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
- gauge
- 13 sts (+1)
- needle
- needle not recorded
- skein
- 70 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Alpaca Soft has 35%. 13 sts instead of 12 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!
TEDDY DEAR
Gepard GarnSuper Bulky40% alpaca, 60% merino
- gauge
- 11 sts (-1)
- needle
- 6 mm
- skein
- 75 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Alpaca Soft has 35%. 11 sts instead of 12, on a 6 mm needle rather than 7 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
[row gauge unknown — swatch first if the pattern counts rows not cm]
full specification
- brand
- Laines du Nord
- name
- Alpaca Soft
- weight group
- Bulky (our estimate)
- group source
- measured
- ball band
- —
- ply
- —
- fibres
- 52% alpaca, 35% wool, 13% cotton
- skein
- 135 m / 50 g
- gauge
- 12 sts/17 rows @ 7 mm
- care
- —
- superwash
- —
- made in
- —
- 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: 1484 yarns · 57 brands · 142 without gauge · 344/1490 gauge rows missing row count.