How much Garna Cava do you need for the Ness Sweater?
- target gauge
- 17 sts
- needles
- 5 mm
- type
- sweaters
fibres: mohair · wool · silk
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yarns in the library used for this pattern
your size
body yarn · pick one
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
20 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
single strandSandnes Garn Merinoull
22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% merino
single strandDROPS Merino Extra Fine
21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
single strand
held with · pick one
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
no gauge on record · 57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool
single strandIsager Silk Mohair
no gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silk
single strandMajo Garn Pearl Mohair
no gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silk
single strandFilcolana TILIA
no gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silk
single strandLana Grossa Silkhair
22 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 70% mohair, 30% silk
single strand
Yarn Substitutions
Below you can find substitutes for every yarn used in this pattern. 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. How we select substitutes
body yarn
- Sandnes Garn Double Sunday20 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 108 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1080 10 S 122 cm 1188 11 M 127 cm 1296 12 L 131 cm 1404 13 XL 136 cm 1512 14 2XL 143 cm 1620 15 3XL 150 cm 1620 15 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnDouble Sunday PetiteKnit21 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% merinoview amounts
- DROPSDaisy21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
- DROPSPuna21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% alpaca
- Concept by KatiaPURE ORGANIC WOOL21 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 100% merino
- Gabo WoolBABY ALPACA21 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% alpaca
44 of 84 options - Sandnes Garn Merinoull22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 105 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 10 S 122 cm 1155 11 M 127 cm 1260 12 L 131 cm 1365 13 XL 136 cm 1470 14 2XL 143 cm 1575 15 3XL 150 cm 1575 15 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnKlompeLOMPE Merinoull22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% merinoview amounts
- Gabo WoolFINE MERINO WOOL22 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% merino
- Sandnes GarnAlpakka22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% alpacaview amounts
- MalabrigoRIOS22 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
- FontySOYEUSE22 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 70% merino, 30% silk
44 of 84 options - DROPS Merino Extra Fine21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 105 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 10 S 122 cm 1155 11 M 127 cm 1260 12 L 131 cm 1365 13 XL 136 cm 1470 14 2XL 143 cm 1575 15 3XL 150 cm 1575 15 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSDaisy21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merinoview amounts
- DROPSPuna21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% alpacaview amounts
- Gabo WoolBABY ALPACA21 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% alpaca
- Gabo WoolCASHMERINI21 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 70% merino, 30% cashmere
- LamanaCusco21 sts / 10 cm · 100% alpaca
46 of 86 options
held with
- Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 212 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 S 122 cm 1155 M 127 cm 1260 L 131 cm 1365 XL 136 cm 1470 2XL 143 cm 1575 3XL 150 cm 1575 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnPrimo Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- PerminAngel by Perminno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
29 options - Isager Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 212 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 S 122 cm 1155 M 127 cm 1260 L 131 cm 1365 XL 136 cm 1470 2XL 143 cm 1575 3XL 150 cm 1575 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnPrimo Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- PerminAngel by Perminno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
29 options - Majo Garn Pearl Mohairno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 S 122 cm 1155 M 127 cm 1260 L 131 cm 1365 XL 136 cm 1470 2XL 143 cm 1575 3XL 150 cm 1575 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- PerminAngel by Perminno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
- KremkeMARLED Silky Kidno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
29 options - Filcolana TILIAno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 S 122 cm 1155 M 127 cm 1260 L 131 cm 1365 XL 136 cm 1470 2XL 143 cm 1575 3XL 150 cm 1575 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- PerminAngel by Perminno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
- KremkeMARLED Silky Kidno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
29 options - Lana Grossa Silkhair22 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS 117 cm 1050 S 122 cm 1155 M 127 cm 1260 L 131 cm 1365 XL 136 cm 1470 2XL 143 cm 1575 3XL 150 cm 1575 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- PerminAngel by Perminno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
- KremkeMARLED Silky Kidno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
65 of 82 options
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

Concept by Katia
PARADISE MERINO
20 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm
93% merino, 7% polyamide
substitute for Double Sunday

Lana Grossa
Meilenweit 6-Fach 150 Merino Christmas
21 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm
80% merino, 20% polyamide
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
MELODY STAR
21 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
84% merino, 10% polyamide, 6% polyester
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
MERINO TWEED
20 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
51% merino, 43% acrylic, 6% viscose
substitute for Double Sunday

Concept by Katia
SMOOTHIE ALPACA
21 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
50% polyester, 50% alpaca
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
MERINO ARAN
20 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
52% merino, 48% acrylic
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
SUPREME MERINO
20 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
45% acrylic, 45% merino, 10% alpaca
substitute for Double Sunday
combinations that reach this gauge
two different yarns, or one yarn held double, from other patterns that knit to about 17 sts / 10 cm
used in 5 patterns · including November Balaclava Mini
17 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 4 patterns · including Key Cardigan
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including November Balaclava Mini
17 sts / 10 cm
SNEFNUGCaMaRose55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
Soft Silk MohairKnitting for Olive70% mohair, 30% silkused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Grandmacore Hood
17 sts / 10 cm
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