How much DROPS Air do you need for the Ivy Cape?
- target gauge
- 16 sts
- needles
- 5 mm
- type
- accessories
fibres: alpaca · cotton · wool
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yarns in the library used for this pattern
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CaMaRose SNEFNUG
16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
single strandIsager Soft
15 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 56% alpaca, 44% cotton
single strandSandnes Garn Poppy
17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 50% alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% merino
single strandSandnes Garn Kos
16 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm · 62% alpaca, 29% nylon, 9% wool
single strand
how much yarn
Every size is listed below, with meters and balls needed. Pick a substitute outside the pattern's recommended yarns and Knitr will recalculate the ball count for you. We choose substitutes based on gauge match with the pattern's yarn. For mohairs where gauge is often not stated, we use the yardage to weight ratio.
body yarn
- CaMaRose SNEFNUG16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 110 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls S 143 cm 440 4 M 156 cm 550 5 L 170 cm 660 6 swap yarn & recalculate
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG NATUR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merinoview amounts
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG WATERCOLOR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merinoview amounts
- Gepard GarnMY JOY16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 55% alpaca, 10% merino, 35% cotton
- Lana GrossaBaco Bamboo16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 60% merino, 34% bamboo, 6% yak
- Gabo WoolFOG16 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 44% cotton, 28% alpaca, 28% merino
42 of 82 options - Isager Soft15 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 125 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls S 143 cm 500 4 M 156 cm 625 5 L 170 cm 750 6 swap yarn & recalculate
- Gabo WoolFOG16 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 44% cotton, 28% alpaca, 28% merino
- Lana GrossaBrigitte No. 2 Vintage14 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 44% merino, 37% cotton, 19% silk
- Lana GrossaBrigitte No. 216 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 47% alpaca, 45% cotton, 8% wool
- Lana GrossaBaco Bamboo16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 60% merino, 34% bamboo, 6% yak
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG NATUR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
40 of 80 options - Sandnes Garn Poppy17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 110 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Airback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls S 143 cm 440 M 156 cm 550 L 170 cm 660 swap yarn & recalculate
- PerminNanna by Permin17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 47% alpaca, 45% cotton, 8% merinoview amounts
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG NATUR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
- Gepard GarnMY JOY16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 55% alpaca, 10% merino, 35% cotton
- Lana GrossaEcopuno Sfumato17 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 42% merino, 32% cotton, 26% alpaca
- Lana GrossaBaco Bamboo16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 60% merino, 34% bamboo, 6% yak
52 of 92 options - Sandnes Garn Kos16 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm · 150 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Airback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls S 143 cm 440 M 156 cm 550 L 170 cm 660 swap yarn & recalculate
- Gepard GarnECO CASHMERE VINTAGE16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% cashmere
- Lana GrossaNebbia16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 55% merino, 45% alpaca
- Gepard GarnWOOLIA16 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm · 100% merinoview amounts
- LamanaBergamo16 sts / 10 cm · 75% merino, 25% alpaca
- LamanaComo Grande16 sts / 10 cm · 100% merino
47 of 87 options
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

Lana Grossa
Brigitte No. 2
16 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
47% alpaca, 45% cotton, 8% wool
substitute for Kos

Rauma Garn
Alpakka Lin
16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm
48% alpaca, 44% linen, 8% wool
substitute for Kos

CaMaRose
SNEFNUG NATUR
16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm
55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
substitute for Kos

Gepard Garn
MY JOY
16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm
55% alpaca, 10% merino, 35% cotton
substitute for Kos

Lana Grossa
Baco Bamboo
16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
60% merino, 34% bamboo, 6% yak
substitute for Kos

Concept by Katia
ALPACA NATURAL COLORS
16 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm
84% alpaca, 16% cotton
substitute for Kos

Lana Grossa
Ecopuno Sfumato
17 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm
42% merino, 32% cotton, 26% alpaca
substitute for Kos
combinations that reach this gauge
yarns and pairings from other patterns that knit to about 16 sts / 10 cm
Tjukk Bomull (Thick Cotton)Rauma Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 16 patterns · including Axis Beanie
FritidsgarnSandnes Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 11 patterns · including Beret No. 3
VamsRauma Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 11 patterns · including Beret No. 3
AirDROPS · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 9 patterns · including Chunky Marcus Beanie
Peer GyntSandnes Garn · single strandheld with
Tynn Silk MohairSandnes Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 6 patterns · including Esther Sweater
Børstet AlpakkaSandnes Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Amour Neck Warmer
PERUVIANFilcolana · single strandheld with
Brushed LaceMohair by Canard · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Balloon Jacket
WOOLIAGepard Garn · single strand16 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Cardigan No. 9
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