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Jamieson's of Shetland · Fingering weight · 460 yds per 100 g

Spindrift substitutes

Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift is a Fingering-weight 100% shetland wool yarn with a rustic, woolen-spun finish, 115 yds (105 m) per 25 g. These yarns are the closest candidates in the shop, ranked by weight, length per 100 g, fibre, texture and available label tension. These are not swatch-verified replacements.

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YarnWeightYds / 100 gFiberNeedleTo replace 10 ballsHow it compares
Jamieson's of Shetland SpindriftFingering460100% Shetland WoolUS 310 ballsThe original
Knit Picks Woolen TweedFingering43760% Alpaca, 40% Merino WoolUS 1 - 33 skeinsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
McIntosh Donegal Rich Tweed 4-PlyFingering43787% Wool, 13% Donegal NepUS 43 skeinsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
McIntosh Bluefaced Leicester 4-PlyFingering437100% British Bluefaced Leicester WoolUS 43 skeinsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
Scheepjes MetropolisFingering43875% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% NylonUS 1-2.56 ballsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
Schoppel ZauberballFingering43775% Virgin Wool and 25% Biodegradable NylonUS 0-2.53 skeinsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
Symfonie TerraFingering43775% Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool and 25% PolyamideUS 1-33 skeinsSame Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Skein counts cover the same total length as 10 balls of Spindrift (1,150 yds). For your own pattern, use the Yarn Estimator Calculator.

Candidates to compare

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Knit Picks Woolen Tweed

Knit Picks

Woolen Tweed

Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g

$18.49+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

McIntosh Donegal Rich Tweed 4-Ply

McIntosh

Donegal Rich Tweed 4-Ply

Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g

$29+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

McIntosh Bluefaced Leicester 4-Ply

McIntosh

Bluefaced Leicester 4-Ply

Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g

$29+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Scheepjes Metropolis

Scheepjes

Metropolis

Fingering · 219 yds / 50 g

$11+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Schoppel ZauberballEditor's pick

Schoppel

Zauberball

Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g

$19+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Symfonie Terra

Symfonie

Terra

Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g

$22+4

Same Fingering / 4 ply / 4ply / sock weight · 5% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: wool · Surface texture differs. · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Before you swap

  • Match the length per 100 g, not just the label. Two yarns sold as Fingering can differ by a fifth in thickness. Compare yards per 100 g, or weigh a length with the yarn weight calculator.
  • Make a tension square (gauge swatch). A close match on paper still needs to hit your pattern's stitches per 10 cm (or per 4 inches) after washing before you cast on.
  • Buy by total length. Multiply the balls your pattern asks for by their length, then divide by the new yarn's length per ball.
  • Mind the fiber. Cotton and linen have no spring, mohair hides stitch detail, and tweeds and woolen-spun yarns bloom after washing. See the yarn guides by weight and fiber.

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