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Laines du Nord

Dolly Maxi

superwash

Aran

The finest 100% Extrafine Superwash Merino Wool – mulesing-free for a warm, slightly stretchy yarn suitable for making knits, jackets, and baby covers. The beautiful pastel colors of Dolly Maxi wrap without weighing down and warm at first glance.

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gauge

16 sts × 23 rows / 10 cm on 5 mm

spec

length / skein: 87 m
weight / skein: 50 g
needle: 5 mm

substitutes (22)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

Cosi

Lana GrossaAran60% wool, 40% polyamide

close match

gauge: 16 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 90 m / 50 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Triple

Hjelholts UldspinderiArangotland wool, merino wool

close match

gauge: 16 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 165 m / 100 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Baco Bamboo

Lana GrossaAran60% wool, 34% bamboo, 6% yak

close match

gauge: 16 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 100 m / 50 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Tannisby

IsagerAran100% wool

close match

gauge: 16 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 200 m / 100 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

PERUVIAN

Filcolana100% wool

close match

gauge: 16 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 100 m / 50 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

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patterns matching this yarn (91)

full specification

brand: Laines du Nord
name: Dolly Maxi
weight group: Aran
group source: measured
ball band: —
ply: —
fibres: 100% merino, extra-fine, mulesing-free wool
skein: 87 m / 50 g
gauge: 16 sts/23 rows @ 5 mm
care: —
superwash: yes
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: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.