Here's your guide to finding the ideal (and perhaps more wallet-friendly) yarn alternatives for your beloved PetiteKnit patterns. ❤️🧶 We've selected these alternatives and the number of skeins by comparing them to the gauge specified for the recommended yarn. It's important to note that these alternatives haven't been tested. Always make sure to knit a gauge swatch (and wash it) to verify your gauge matches the pattern you're using. Keep in mind, the finished look might differ with alternative yarns. 🫶
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Shortcuts to Yarn Substitutions:
Agnete Cardigan | Alice Top | Anker Tee | Anker's Cardigan – My Size | Anker's Summer Shirt | Anker's Sweater– My Size | Anna's Cardigan – My Size | April Cardigan | Audrey Top | Balloon Cardigan | Balloon Jacket | Caramel Sweater | Celeste Sweater | Celeste Mittens | Champagne Cardigan | Chestnut Dress | Chestnut Sweater | Cloud Blouse | Cloud Sweater | Cloud Top | Cumulus Blouse | Cumulus Blouse – O'neck | Cumulus Tee | Cumulus Tee – O'neck | Cumulus Top | Esther Jacket | Esther Sweater | Eva Cardigan | Festival Sweater – My Size | Friday Tee | Holiday Slipover | Ingrid Sweater | June Top | June Top Light | Louvre Sweater | Lulu Slipover | No Frills Cardigan | No Frills Sweater | Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition | Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition | Novice Slipover | Novice Sweater | Novice Sweater – Chunky Edition | Novice Sweater – Mohair Edition | Oslo Hat | Poppy Tee | Rigmor Tee | Saturday Night Sweater | Sille Slipover | Sophie Shawl | Sophie Scarf | Stockholm Slipover – V-neck | Stockholm Sweater | Stockholm Sweater – V-neck | Storm Sweater | Sunday Cardigan | Sunday Cardigan – Mohair Edition | Sunday Sweater | Sunday Sweater – Mohair Edition | Sunday Tee | Sycamore Sweater | Terazzo Neck | Terazzo Sweater | Weekend Slipover | Weekend Slipover – V-neck | Weekend Sweater | Zipper Jacket | Zipper Slipover | Zipper Sweater | Zipper Sweater Light
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PATTERN | SIZES | SUBSTITUTE YARN(S) AND HOW MUCH YOU NEED | FIBERS / CONTENT |
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Agnete Cardigan | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 4 (4-4) 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 6 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7-8 (8) 8-9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11-12 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 7-8 (8) 8-9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (12) 12-13 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7-8 (8) 8-9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11-12 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Alice Top | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 2 threads Friends Cotton Silk: 6 (6) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10-11 (11) 11 (11) skeins. Or 2 threads Panettone: 6 (6) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10-11 (11) 11 (11) skeins. Or 2 threads Friends Cotton 8/4: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7-8) 8 (8) 8 skeins. |
Friends Cotton Silk: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. Panettone: 87% Cotton, 7% Polyamide, 6% Metallic fiber. Friends Cotton 8/4: 100% Cotton. |
Anker Tee | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7-8) 8 (8-9) 9 skeins. Or 1 thread Soft Bamboo Fine: 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (8-9) 9 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Soft Bamboo Fine: 70% Bamboo Viscose, 23% Cotton, 7% Acrylic. |
Anker's Cardigan – My Size | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 6 (6) 7 (7-8) 8 (8-9) 9-10 skeins. Or 1 thread Cotton Merino: 7 (7) 8 (8-9) 9 (9-10) 10-11 skeins. |
Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Cotton Merino: 50% Superwash Merino Wool, 50% Cotton. |
Anker's Summer Shirt | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Cotton Silk: 5 (6) 6 (7-8) 8 (9) 9-10 (10) 10 skeins. | Friends Cotton Silk: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. |
Anker's Sweater – My Size | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 6 (8) 8 (8-9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (7-8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 11 skeins. Or 2 threads Friends Extra Fine Merino: 12 (12-13) 13 (15) 16 (18) 19 (20) 22 skeins. Or 1 threads Easy Care Classic: 9 (9-12) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 18 skeins. |
Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Friends Extra Fine Merino: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Anna's Cardigan – My Size | XS (S) M (L) XL | 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 9 (9) 10 (11) 12 skeins. | Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
April Cardigan | XS (S) M (L) 1X (2X) 3X (4X) 5X | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3-4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7-8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 9 (9) 12 (12) 13-14 (14) 14 (16) 16 skeins. Or 1 thread Kind Feather: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5-6 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Kind Feather: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Audrey Top | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Cotton Silk: 4 (4) 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) skeins. Or 1 thread Panettone: 4 (4) 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) skeins. |
Friends Cotton Silk: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. Panettone: 87% Cotton, 7% Polyamide, 6% Metallic fiber. |
Balloon Cardigan |
XS (S) M (L) XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 9 (10) 10 (10) 12 skeins. Or 1 thread Kind Feather: 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 skeins. |
Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Kind Feather: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Balloon Jacket | XS (S) M (L) XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Winter Glow: 4 (4) 4 (4) 5 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Happy Place Solid or Happy Place Melange: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Winter Glow: 51% Virgin Wool, 49% Acrylic. Happy Place Solid/Happy Place Melange: 50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Wool. |
Caramel Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 7 (7) 7 (7) 9 (10) 10-11 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (8) 8-9 skeins. | Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Celeste Sweater | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 9 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (13) 13-14 (14) skeins and 1 skein of each of the 4 contrast colors. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Celeste Mittens | 3-6 år (6-10 år) S (M) L | 1 thread Friends Wool: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 skein(s) for the main color and 1 skein of each of the 4 contrast colors. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Champagne Cardigan | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 11-12 (12) 13 (13) 13 (15) 16 (17) 17 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 11-12 (12) 13 (13) 13 (14) 15 (16) 16 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins. Or Winter Glow: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Winter Glow: 51% Virgin Wool, 49% Acrylic. |
Chestnut Dress | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 14 (14) 15-16 (15-16) 16 (16) 16 (16) 19 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 11-12 (13) 13-14 (13-14) 14 (15) 15 (15) 17 skeins. | Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Chestnut Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Easy Care Big: 14 (15) 17 (18) 20 (21) 22 (23) 24 skeins. Or 1 thread Highland Wool: 9-10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10-12) 12 (12) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 7-8 (8) 8 (8) 8-9 (9) 9-10 (10) 10-11 skeins. |
Easy Care Big: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Cloud Blouse | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 2 thread Friends Kid Silk: 8 (9) 9-10 (10) 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) skeins. Or 2 thread Diablo: 7 (8) 8-9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Cloud Sweater | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Divina: 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) skeins. | Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Cloud Top | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Cotton Silk or Friends Cotton Silk Print: 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (7) 7-8 (8) 9 (9) skeins. Or 1 thread Panettone: 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (7) 7-8 (8) 9 (9) skeins. |
Friends Cotton Silk/Friends Cotton Silk Print: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. Panettone: 87% Cotton, 7% Polyamide, 6% Metallic fiber. |
Cumulus Blouse | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Cumulus Blouse – O'neck | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 7-8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 6-7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Cumulus Tee | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3-4 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 6 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 9 skeins. Or 1 thread Soft Bamboo Double: 9 (9) 10-11 (11) 11 (11) 14 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Soft Bamboo Double: 70% Bamboo Viscose, 23% Cotton, 7% Acrylic. |
Cumulus Tee – O'neck | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Extra Fine Merino: 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9-10 (10) 10 (10) skeins. Or 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) skeins. Or 1 thread Alpaca Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (10) 10 (10) skeins. Or 1 thread Soft Alpaca: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (10) 10 (10) skeins. Or 1 thread Dream Color: 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 5 (5) 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) skeins. Or 1 thread Tencel Bamboo Fine: 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. |
Friends Extra Fine Merino: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide. Alpaca Silk: 70% Alpaca, 30% Mulberry Silk. Soft Alpaca: 100% Alpaca. Dream Color: 100% Wool. Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Tencel Bamboo Fine: 40% Tencel, 60% Bamboo viscose. |
Cumulus Top | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins Or 1 thread Easy Care: 3 (3-4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Esther Jacket | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 10 (10) 11 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 skeins held together with 2 threads Soft Alpaca: 12-14 (14) 14 (14) 14-15 (15) 15 (17) 17 skeins. Or 1 thread Highland Wool: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 8 skeins held together with 2 threads Soft Alpaca: 12-14 (14) 14 (14) 14-15 (15) 15 (17) 17 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 10 (10) 11 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 13 skeins held together with 2 threads Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 5-6 (6) 6 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 7 skeins. |
Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Soft Alpaca: 100% Alpaca. Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide |
Esther Sweater | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 (15) 15-16 (16) skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 (9) skeins. Or 1 thread Portobello: 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 (9) skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 10 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 13 (14) 14-15 (15) skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 (9) skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Portobello: 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Eva Cardigan | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 11 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (17) skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Festival Sweater – My Size | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 9-10 (10) 11 (12) 13 (13-14) 14 (15) 16 skeins and 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3-4 (3-4) 3-4 skeins for the stripes. Or 1 thread Happy Place Solid or Happy Place Melange: 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins and 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 skeins for the stripes. Or 1 thread Amigo: 5-6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8-9) 9 (9) 10 skeins and 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins for the stripes. |
Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Happy Place Solid/Happy Place Melange: 50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Wool. Amigo: 100% HB Acrylic. |
Friday Tee | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Easy Care: 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 11 skeins and 2 (2-3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3-4 skeins for the stripes. Or 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins and 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3-4 skeins for the stripes. Or 1 thread Dream Color: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins and 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3-4 skein(s) for the stripes. |
Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Dream Color: 100% Wool. |
Holiday Slipover | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL |
1 thread Divina: 4-5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6-7) 7 (7-8) 8-9 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Portobello: 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8-9) 9 (9-10) 10-12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins. |
Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Portobello: 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool. |
No Frills Cardigan | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) 15-16 (16) 17 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10-11 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 17-18 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
No Frills Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10-11 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8-9 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 17-18 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Ingrid Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Highland Wool: 6-7 (7) 8-9 (8-9) 9 (9) 10 (10-11) 11 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6-7 (6-7) 7 (7-8) 8 (9) 9 (9-10) 10 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Wool: 11 (12) 13 (13-15) 15-16 (16-17) 18 (19-20) 20 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6-7 (6-7) 7 (7-8) 8 (9) (9) 9 (9-10) 10 skeins. |
Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
June Top | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 2 threads Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2-3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Cotton Silk: 4-5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6-7 skeins. Or 1 thread Cotton Merino: 3-4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4-5 skeins. Or 2 threads Tencel Bamboo Fine: 4-5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7-8 skeins. Or 2 threads Soft Bamboo Fine: 5-6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8-9 skeins. | Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Silly Socks: 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide. Friends Cotton Silk: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. Cotton Merino: 50% Superwash Merino Wool, 50% Cotton. Tencel Bamboo Fine: 40% Tencel, 60% Bamboo viscose. Soft Bamboo Fine: 70% Bamboo Viscose, 23% Cotton, 7% Acrylic. |
June Top Light | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Silly Socks: 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Cotton 8/4: 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (7) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Soft Bamboo Fine: 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (6) 6 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Silly Socks: 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide. Friends Cotton 8/4: 100% Cotton. Soft Bamboo Fine: 70% Bamboo Viscose, 23% Cotton, 7% Acrylic. |
Louvre Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) | 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 11 (11-12) 12-13 (13) 13-14 (13-14) 15 (17) skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Wool: 11 (11-12) 12-13 (14) 14-15 (14-15) 16 (18) skeins. Or 1 thread Kind Feather: 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (8) skeins. |
Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Kind Feather: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Lulu Slipover | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 7 (7) 8 (8-9) 9 (9-10) 10 (10) 11 (11-12) skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Divina: 5 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 7-8 (8) 9 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5-6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins. Or Alpaca Bris: 5 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (7) 7-8 (8) 9 skeins held together with Alpaca Blaze: 4 (4) 4-5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins. |
Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Alpaca Bris: 60% Alpaca, 11% Merino Wool, 29% Nylon. Alpaca Blaze: 40% Acrylic, 30% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide. |
Novice Cardigan - Mohair Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 9 (9-10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15-16 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 8 (8-9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14-15 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Novice Slipover | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 7 (7-8) 8 (8) 9 (9-10) 10 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6-7 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Wool: 7 (7-8) 8 (8) 9 (9-10) 10 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6-7 skeins. |
Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Novice Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 8 (9) 9 (10) 12 (12) 13 (14) 15 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (7) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Divina: 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) 11 skeins. Or 1 thread Portobello: 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 12 (13) 14 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Portobello: 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool. |
Novice Sweater - Chunky Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Divina: 5 (6) 7 (8) 8 (8-9) 9 (10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (7) 7-8 skeins. Or 1 thread Metallico: 7 (8) 9 (10) 10 (10-11) 11 (12) 14 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (7) 7-8 skeins. |
Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Metallico: 70% Polyamide, 20% Acrylic, 10% Merino Wool. |
Novice Sweater - Mohair Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 9 (9-10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15-16 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 8 (8-9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14-15 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Oslo Hat | XS (S) M (L) | 1 thread Happy Place Solid or Happy Place Melange: 1 (2) 2 (2) skein(s). Or 2 threads Friends Extra Fine Merino: 3 (5) 5 (5) skeins. Or 2 threads Silly Socks or Silly Socks Disco: 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins. Or 2 threads Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins. |
Happy Place Solid/Happy Place Melange: 50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Wool. Friends Extra Fine Merino: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Silly Socks/Silly Socks Disco: 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide. Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide |
Poppy Tee | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Extra Fine Merino: 5 (6) 6-7 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5-6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 skeins. Or 2 threads Cotton Merino: 10 (12) 12 (12) 14 (16) 16 (18) 20 skeins. Or 2 threads Allino: 14 (16) 16-18 (18) 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 skeins. |
Friends Extra Fine Merino: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Cotton Merino: 50% Superwash Merino Wool, 50% Cotton. Allino: 50% Linen, 50% Cotton. |
Rigmor Tee | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Cotton Silk: 6-7 (7) 8 (9) 9 (10-11) 11 (12) 12 skeins. Or 1 thread Highland Wool: 4-5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7-8) 8 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 7-8 (8) 9 (10) 10 (11-12) 12 (14) 14 skeins. |
Friends Cotton Silk: 77% Cotton, 23% Silk. Highland Wool: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Saturday Night Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Sille Slipover | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 6 (7) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Sophie Shawl | S (M) L | 1 thread Divina: 2 (3) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Metallico: 3 (5) 6 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Big: 4 (6) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Wool: 3 (5) 6 skeins. |
Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Metallico: 70% Polyamide, 20% Acrylic, 10% Merino Wool. Easy Care Big: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Sophie Scarf | S (L) | 1 thread Friends Extra Fine Merino: 1 (1) skein held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 1 (1) skein. Or 1 thread Happy Place Solid eller Happy Place Melange: 1 (1) skein. Or 2 threads Alpaca Silk: 2 (2) skeins. |
Friends Extra Fine Merino: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Happy Place Solid/Happy Place Melange: 50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Wool. Alpaca Silk: 70% Alpaca, 30% Mulberry Silk. |
Stockholm Slipover V-neck | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2-3) 3 (3) 3 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5-6 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4-6) 6 (6) 6 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5-6 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 7 (7) 7 (7) 7 (7-9) 9 (9) 9 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Stockholm Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Stockholm Sweater V-neck | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 10 (10) 11 (11-12) 12-13 (13) 14 (15) 16 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 9 (9) 10 (10-11) 11-12 (12) 13 (14) 15 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Storm Sweater | XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 12 (13-14) 14 (14) 15 (15) 16 (16) 17 (18) skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Sunday Cardigan | XS (S) M (L) XL | 1 thread Woolpower: 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Divina: 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins. |
Woolpower: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. |
Sunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 3 threads Friends Kid Silk: 10 (11) 11 (11-12) 12 (12) 13 (14) 14 skeins. Or 3 threads Diablo: 9 (10) 10 (10-11) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Sunday Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Divina: 15 (18) 18 (21) 21 (21) 24 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Portobello: 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Friends Wool: 8 (9) 9 (11) 11 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. |
Divina: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool. Portobello: 60% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
Sunday Sweater - Mohair Edition | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 2 threads Friends Kid Silk: 9 (10) 11 (11) 12 (14) 15 skeins. Or 2 threads Diablo: 8 (9) 10 (10) 11 (13) 14 skeins. |
Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Diablo: 40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Polyamide. |
Sunday Tee | XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL | 1 thread Unicorn or Unicorn Solid: 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 skeins. Or 1 thread Soft Bamboo Fine: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 skeins. Or 1 thread Baby Cotton Organic: 5 (6) 6 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 skeins. |
Unicorn/Unicorn Solid: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide Easy Care: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Soft Bamboo Fine: 70% Bamboo Viscose, 23% Cotton, 7% Acrylic. Baby Cotton Organic: 100% Egyptian Cotton. |
Sycamore Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9-10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5-6) 6 skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Terazzo Neck | XS/S (M/L) | 1 thread Friends Wool: 5 (5) skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 3-4 (4) skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Terazzo Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4-5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4-5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Fluffy Day XL: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Fluffy Day XL: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Weekend Slipover | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 8 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 8 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4-5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Fluffy Day XL: 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 8 (8) skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Fluffy Day XL: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Weekend Slipover - V-neck | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 8 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 8 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 4-5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Fluffy Day XL: 5 (5-6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. Fluffy Day XL: 100% Premium Acrylic. |
Weekend Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 10 (10) 11-12 (12) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5-6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 10 (10) 11-12 (12) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5-6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Zipper Jacket | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 10 (12) 14 (16) 16 (18) 18 (20) 20 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 10 (12) 14 (16) 16 (17) 17 (19) 19 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Zipper Slipover | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins. Or 1 thread Easy Care Classic: 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins. |
Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. Easy Care Classic: 100% Superwash Merino Wool. |
Zipper Sweater | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 14 (14) 15 skeins held together with 1 thread Friends Kid Silk: 6 (6) 6 (6-7) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. Friends Kid Silk: 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool. |
Zipper Sweater Light | XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL | 1 thread Friends Wool: 12 (12-13) 13 (14) 15 (17) 18 (18) 19 skeins. | Friends Wool: 100% Wool. |
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Tips & Tricks for Choosing the Right Yarn Substitutes
Here, we've gathered some advice for you to consider before you start your project. ❤️🧶
- Pay attention to yardage and gauge. When you decide to knit a pattern with a different yarn than the one suggested, it’s crucial that both the yardage and gauge match in order to achieve a great finish and size that fits properly.
- Yarn substitutes can alter the look. Be aware that different yarns can change the appearance of your project, especially if the substitute yarn is made from a different material (for example, choosing merino wool over regular wool or acrylic instead of wool). Also, consider whether the pattern calls for knitting with a single strand or double and how the result may vary if you choose to change this.
- ALWAYS knit a gauge swatch. Starting with a gauge swatch when working with yarn substitutes is essential. Yes, making a gauge swatch might seem tedious when you're eager to begin a project. BUT it will save you from potential frustration later on!
- Wash your gauge swatch. If you’re knitting a project with one or more substitute yarns, the yarns may behave differently after washing. Therefore, it’s ALWAYS a good idea to wash your gauge swatch before you start your project.
- Adjust needle size if necessary. The yarn substitutes listed are only suggestions. Everyone knits differently. When using a yarn substitute, you might need to adjust your needle size up or down to meet the gauge in the pattern. If your gauge swatch ends up too big, try knitting a new one with a smaller needle size. If it ends up too small, try using a larger needle size.
- Consider buying an extra skein of yarn. In this overview, we have calculated the number of skeins needed for each project based on the gauge specified in the pattern. You may need an extra skein if your gauge doesn't match exactly. Plus, it's always more enjoyable not to run out of yarn, right?
Happy knitting!