I had been planning my first double-width project (wool tartan throw), and had planned on using 18/2 Merino and/or Zephyr. Now I've obviously waited too long to get my rear in gear as Jagger Spun is closing and their 18/2 Merino rapidly disappearing and Zephyr out of stock most everywhere. Technically I could spin it myself, but I am no where near consistent enough nor have the space/equipment to dye my preferred colors. Does anyone have any suggestions for substitutions? I do see that Jane carries a 16/2 Alpaca which could definitely work as weft for me. Thank you in advance for any recommendations.

Did you try Camilla Valley Farm?

I did see some inventory of zephyr and 18/2 at Yarn Barn of Kansas and Halcyon but the colors are very limited. BTW, that 18/2 is fine.

I wove a deflected weave lap blanket with the jaggerspun 8/2 which turned out well.

Happy weaving!

I have made six double wide blankets, and they have been various yarns. Two with Harrisville Shetland, two with Gist 3/10 alpaca. and two with Malabrigo warp and alpaca weft. The alpaca ones are incredibly soft, which makes it hard to go back to any other wool. I wouldn't use the baby alpaca in a warp as I found it was constantly breaking when I used it in the deflected double weave project. So, I guess I am saying that if it was me, I would definitely go with alpaca. ;)

Swedish 20/2 is very close to Zephyr/Merino 18/2. I wove a tartan shawl with it, recipient used it like a throw. Can't compare with Jaggerspun as I haven't woven with it yet (just bought a bunch before it goes defunct). I had 1 thread break with the Swedish yarn on my Jane 70 otherwise it went well. Vavstuga carries Garnhuset which is what I used because the colors were closer to the swatch I had. Eugene Textile and others carry Klippan Mora. It isn't as soft as Jaggerspun but was softer after wet finishing. To my knowledge it comes in skeins only. Vavstuga recommends sett of 25 for twill.