How much DROPS Kid-Silk do you need for the Deadly Wire Sweater?
- target gauge
- 17 sts
- needles
- 4 mm
- type
- sweaters
fibres: wool · mohair · silk
to Spektakelstrik ↗yarns
yarns in the library used for this pattern
your size
Colour A - Pink 83.0109
body yarn
Colour B - Yellow 83.0149
body yarn
Colour C - Neon Green 83.0316
body yarn
Colour D - Chock orange (embroidery)
body yarn
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
Colour A - Pink 83.0109
body yarn
- LangYarns JAWOLL30 sts / 10 cm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
held double
size measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 1260 6 XS 105 cm 1260 6 S 111 cm 1470 7 M 116 cm 1470 7 L 120 cm 1680 8 XL 126 cm 1680 8 XXL 132 cm 1680 8 swap yarn & recalculate
- HobbiiDream Color30 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% wool · held double
- Rauma GarnBaby Panda30 sts / 10 cm · 2 mm · 100% wool · held double
- FontyZÉPHIR30 sts / 10 cm · 100% wool · held double
- LangYarnsSUPER SOXX30 sts / 10 cm · 75% wool, 25% nylon · held double
- Lana GrossaMeilenweit 50 Cashmere30 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 70% wool, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere · held double
41 of 81 options
held with
- Filcolana TILIAno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 630 3 XS 105 cm 630 3 S 111 cm 840 4 M 116 cm 840 4 L 120 cm 840 4 XL 126 cm 840 4 XXL 132 cm 840 4 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
33 options - Sysleriget Silk Mohair28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 420 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 630 3 XS 105 cm 630 3 S 111 cm 840 4 M 116 cm 840 4 L 120 cm 840 4 XL 126 cm 840 4 XXL 132 cm 840 4 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
73 of 113 options
Colour B - Yellow 83.0149
body yarn
- LangYarns JAWOLL30 sts / 10 cm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
held double
size measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 840 4 XS 105 cm 840 4 S 111 cm 1050 5 M 116 cm 1050 5 L 120 cm 1260 6 XL 126 cm 1260 6 XXL 132 cm 1260 6 swap yarn & recalculate
- HobbiiDream Color30 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% wool · held double
- Rauma GarnBaby Panda30 sts / 10 cm · 2 mm · 100% wool · held double
- FontyZÉPHIR30 sts / 10 cm · 100% wool · held double
- LangYarnsSUPER SOXX30 sts / 10 cm · 75% wool, 25% nylon · held double
- Lana GrossaMeilenweit 50 Cashmere30 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 70% wool, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere · held double
41 of 81 options
held with
- Sysleriget Silk Mohair28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 420 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 420 2 XS 105 cm 420 2 S 111 cm 630 3 M 116 cm 630 3 L 120 cm 630 3 XL 126 cm 630 3 XXL 132 cm 630 3 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
73 of 113 options - Filcolana TILIAno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 420 2 XS 105 cm 420 2 S 111 cm 630 3 M 116 cm 630 3 L 120 cm 630 3 XL 126 cm 630 3 XXL 132 cm 630 3 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
33 options
Colour C - Neon Green 83.0316
body yarn
- LangYarns JAWOLL30 sts / 10 cm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
held double
size measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 420 2 XS 105 cm 420 2 S 111 cm 420 2 M 116 cm 420 2 L 120 cm 420 2 XL 126 cm 420 2 XXL 132 cm 420 2 swap yarn & recalculate
- HobbiiDream Color30 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% wool · held double
- Rauma GarnBaby Panda30 sts / 10 cm · 2 mm · 100% wool · held double
- FontyZÉPHIR30 sts / 10 cm · 100% wool · held double
- LangYarnsSUPER SOXX30 sts / 10 cm · 75% wool, 25% nylon · held double
- Lana GrossaMeilenweit 50 Cashmere30 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 70% wool, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere · held double
41 of 81 options
held with
- Sysleriget Silk Mohair28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 420 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 210 1 XS 105 cm 210 1 S 111 cm 210 1 M 116 cm 210 1 L 120 cm 210 1 XL 126 cm 210 1 XXL 132 cm 210 1 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
73 of 113 options - Filcolana TILIAno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 210 1 XS 105 cm 210 1 S 111 cm 210 1 M 116 cm 210 1 L 120 cm 210 1 XL 126 cm 210 1 XXL 132 cm 210 1 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno 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
33 options
Colour D - Chock orange (embroidery)
body yarn
- Filcolana ARWETTA28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XXS 101 cm 210 1 XS 105 cm 210 1 S 111 cm 210 1 M 116 cm 210 1 L 120 cm 210 1 XL 126 cm 210 1 XXL 132 cm 210 1 swap yarn & recalculate
- NovitaWonder Wool 4PLY28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% woolview amounts
- KremkeThe Merry Merino 220 GOTS28 sts / 10 cm · 100% wool
- Rauma GarnLamull28 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 100% wool
- HobbiiBaby Wool28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% woolview amounts
- Rauma GarnGammelserie28 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 100% wool
50 of 90 options
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

Hobbii
Christmas Sock Wool Glitter (Limited Edition)
30 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm
73% wool, 25% polyamide, 2% polyester
substitute for JAWOLL

Hobbii
Ghost Sock Wool (Limited Edition)
30 sts / 10 cm
75% wool, 25% polyamide
substitute for JAWOLL

Permin
Sonia by Permin - 4-ply
30 sts / 10 cm
75% wool, 25% nylon
substitute for JAWOLL

Hobbii
Unicorn Solid
30 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm
75% wool, 25% polyamide
substitute for JAWOLL

Lamana
Merida
30 sts / 10 cm
50% wool, 25% silk, 25% polyamide
substitute for JAWOLL

Permin
Gurli by Permin - 4-ply
30 sts / 10 cm
75% wool, 25% polyamide
substitute for JAWOLL

Kremke
Sole Mate
30 sts / 10 cm
75% wool, 25% polyamide
substitute for JAWOLL

Kremke
Edelweiss CLASSIC 4-ply
30 sts / 10 cm
75% wool, 25% polyester
substitute for JAWOLL
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17 sts / 10 cm
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