Suggestions for yarn alternatives
In the list below you'll find Kreativgarn's suggestions for yarn alternatives to patterns from Petiteknit and Knitting for Olive. You should always make a swatch with the yarn you want to use before you start working on a pattern. The list is subject to errors and omissions.
Arwetta: merino- 210 m/50 g - p 2,5-3 - 28-32 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 grams - 2,5-3 mm - 24 m
- Skinny singles (Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Double sunday: merino - 108m/50 grams - p 3,5-4 - 21-22 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 g - 3-4 mm needles - 25 m/10 cm
Duo: wool/cotton - 115 m/50 grams - rows 3.5 - 22 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
- Sock (Hedgehog Fibres): 90% merino nylon - 400 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Fat mohair: merino- 200 m/100 grams - p 5-8
- Fluffy mohair (Cowgirlsblues ) 78% mohair/13% wool/9% nylon - 200 m/100 grams - 8 mm - 10 m
Craft yarn: wool - 200 m/100 grams - p 4-5 - 17 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 g - 3-4 mm needles - 25 m/10 cm,
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 g - needle 2,5-3 mm - 24 m/10 cm
- Skinny singles Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - needle 3 - 3,5 mm - 28m/10 cm
Fleece: alpaca/wool/nylon - 150 m/50 grams - 5.5 - 16 m
- Bon Bon (Sesia): 44% cotton/36% alpaca merino - 220 m/50 g - needle 4-4,5 mm - 22 m/10 cm
Line: cotton/viscose/hair - 110 m/50 g - p 4 - 20 m
- Soft Silk (BC Garn): 100% silke – 350 m/100 gram – pind 3-3,5 mm – 18 m/10 cm,
Merci: wool/cotton - 200 m/50 g - p 2,5-3 - 27-30 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
Merino: merino - 250 m/50 grams - p 3 - 28 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 grams - 2,5-3 mm - 24 m
- Skinny singles (Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Peer Gynt: wool - 91 sts/50 grams - rows 3,5-4 - 22 sts
- Lettlopi (Istex): 100% Icelandic wool - 100 m/50 grams - 4,5.5 mm needle - 18 m/10 cm,
Fur wool 8/2: wool - 400 m/100 grams - 3-3.5
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 grams - 2,5-3 mm - 24 m
- Skinny singles (Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
- Sock (Hedgehog Fibres): 90% merino nylon - 400 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Peruvian Highland: wool - 100 m/50 grams - p 4-5
- Lettlopi (Istex): 100% Icelandic wool - 100 m/50 grams - 4,5.5 mm needle - 18 m/10 cm,
Pure Silk: silk - 250 m/50 grams - p 3 - 28 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
- Skinny singles (Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Soft Silk Mohair: mohair/silke – 225 m/25 gram –
- Super Kid Silk (Mayflower): 76% mohair/24% silk - 195 m/25 grams
- Silky Kid (Kremke): 72% mohair/28% silk - 210 m/25 grams
Sunday: merino - 235 m/50 grams - p 3 - 28 m
- Bio Balance (BC Yarn): 55% wool/45% cotton - 225 m/50 grams - 3-4 mm - 25 m
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 grams - 2,5-3 mm - 24 m
- Skinny singles (Hedgehog Fibres): 100% merino - 360 m/100 grams - 3-3.5 mm - 28m
Tibet: merino- 190 m/25 grams - p 4.5 - 24 m
3 x silk mohair
2 x silk mohair + 1 cobweb merino
e.g. for the Petiteknit Oslo sweater
Tilia: mohair/silk - 210 m/25 grams
- Super Kid Silk (Mayflower): 76% mohair/24% silk - 195 m/25 grams
- Silky Kid (Kremke):
72% mohair/28% silk - 210 m/25 grams
Twine: wool - 510 sts/100 g - row 2,5-3,5 - 27-30 sts
- Bio Shetland (BC Yarn): 100% wool - 280 m/50 grams - 2,5-3 mm - 24 m
Thin Mohair: mohair/silk/wool - 212 m/25 grams
- Super Kid Silk (Mayflower): 76% mohair/24% silk - 195 m/25 grams
- Silky Kid (Kremke):
72% mohair/28% silk - 210 m/25 grams