Piuma Fancy
Laines du NordSuper Bulky55% alpaca, 40% wool, 5% nylon
- gauge
- 9 sts (same)
- needle
- 7 mm
- skein
- 100 m / 50 g
→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.
[same brand]
A delicate blend of alpaca and wool creates a lightweight, soft yarn, perfect for cozy designs. Its airy texture gently caresses the skin, providing warmth and comfort. With excellent yardage, Piuma Alpaca is ideal for crafting voluminous, refined pieces with just a few balls of yarn.
gauge
9 sts × 14 rows / 10 cm on 7 mm
spec
- length / skein
- 100 m
- weight / skein
- 50 g
- needle
- 7 mm
patterns matching this yarn (29)
Ten x Twist Stashed Yarn Edition
Rilleruth
close gauge match
Holiday Slipover
PetiteKnit
close gauge match
Holiday Slipover Junior
PetiteKnit
close gauge match
Beanie No. 6
My Favourite Things Knitwear
close gauge match
Bouclé Bag
Le Pull Studio
close gauge match
Curly Wurly Sweater
Rilleruth
close gauge match
Deima's bouclé cardigan
Deima Knitwear
close gauge match
Penny Tote Bag
Moreca Knit
close gauge match
Snowline Hood
Ronja Hakalehto
close gauge match
Louisiana Sweater Junior
PetiteKnit
close gauge match
Vest No. 5
My Favourite Things Knitwear
close gauge match
Tottori
Sandnes Garn
close gauge match
substitutes (6)
Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness.
matching
Piuma Alpaca Degrade
Laines du NordSuper Bulky48% alpaca, 44% wool, 8% nylon
- gauge
- 10 sts (+1)
- needle
- 8 mm
- skein
- 250 m / 100 g
→ Thinner per gram. 10 sts instead of 9, on a 8 mm needle rather than 7 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
[same brand]
Fat Faerytale
Du Store AlpakkaSuper Bulkyest.100% alpaca
- gauge
- 10 sts (+1)
- needle
- 6 mm
- skein
- 100 m / 50 g
→ Different blend: no springy wool part, while Piuma Alpaca has 40%. 10 sts instead of 9, 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]
TEDDY DEAR
Gepard GarnSuper Bulky40% alpaca, 60% merino
- gauge
- 8 sts (-1)
- needle
- 8 mm
- skein
- 75 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Piuma Alpaca has 40%. 8 sts instead of 9, on a 8 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]
Per Lei
Lana GrossaSuper Bulkyest.100% merino
- gauge
- 10 sts (+1)
- needle
- 9 mm
- skein
- 60 m / 50 g
→ Denser per gram. Different blend: no springy wool part, while Piuma Alpaca has 40%. 10 sts instead of 9, on a 9 mm needle rather than 7 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.
full specification
- brand
- Laines du Nord
- name
- Piuma Alpaca
- weight group
- Super Bulky (our estimate)
- group source
- measured
- ball band
- —
- ply
- —
- fibres
- 55% alpaca, 40% wool, 5% nylon
- skein
- 100 m / 50 g
- gauge
- 9 sts/14 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.