How much DROPS Kid-Silk do you need for the ROTATE_LOOP_VEST?
- target gauge
- 20 sts
- needles
- 5.5 mm
- type
- vests
fibres: mohair · alpaca · silk
to OTHER LOOPS ↗yarns
yarns in the library used for this pattern
Option 1
one complete way to knit this pattern
body yarn · pick one
Option 2
one complete way to knit this pattern
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. For mohairs where gauge is often not stated, we use the yardage to weight ratio.
Option 1
Isager Soft + Gepard Garn Puno
body yarn
- Isager Softyarn gauge: 15 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 750 6 2 122 cm 875 7 3 146 cm 1000 8 swap yarn & recalculate
- Lana GrossaMilano15 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 50% alpaca, 40% wool, 10% polyamide
- BC GarnBrisa15 sts / 10 cm · 42% cotton, 35% alpaca, 23% wool
- LangYarnsCASHMERE CLASSIC16 sts / 10 cm · 100% cashmere
- ÖnlingNo 514 sts / 10 cm · 25% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% alpaca, 55% wool
- Lana GrossaOrsettini15 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 86% wool, 14% polyamide
40 options - Gepard Garn Punoyarn gauge: 14 sts / 10 cmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 770 7 2 122 cm 880 8 3 146 cm 1100 10 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnPoppy14 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm · 50% alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% wool
- Rauma GarnPuno14 sts / 10 cm · 6.5 mm · 68% alpaca, 10% wool, 22% polyamide
- NovitaAino14 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 55% alpaca, 23% wool, 22% nylon
- ÖnlingNo 514 sts / 10 cm · 25% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% alpaca, 55% wool
- Concept by KatiaSETAKID MODA14 sts / 10 cm · 9 mm · 35% mohair, 35% silk, 27% wool, 3% viscose
40 options
held with
- how much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 848 5 2 122 cm 848 5 3 146 cm 1060 6 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnPrimo Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- FilcolanaTILIAno 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
40 options - Gepard Garn KID SETAyarn gauge: 22 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 840 4 2 122 cm 840 4 3 146 cm 1050 5 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- FilcolanaTILIAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETA TWEEDno 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
40 options - how much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 900 5 2 122 cm 900 5 3 146 cm 1125 6 swap yarn & recalculate
- Lana GrossaKidmohairno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% cottonview amounts
- NovitaEdithno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Sandnes GarnPrimo Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkviewing
- FilcolanaTILIAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
40 options
Option 2
LangYarns PROMISE
body yarn
- LangYarns PROMISEyarn gauge: 13 sts / 10 cm · 7 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 780 6 2 122 cm 910 7 3 146 cm 1040 8 swap yarn & recalculate
- LangYarnsCLOUD13 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm · 90% wool, 10% nylonview amounts
- LangYarnsMYSTERY13 sts / 10 cm · 92% wool, 8% nylon
- LangYarnsCLOUD TWEED12 sts / 10 cm · 84% wool, 10% nylon, 6% alpaca
- Sandnes GarnBallerina Chunky Mohair13 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm · 77% mohair, 18% wool, 5% polyamide
- Lana GrossaChapeau13 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm · 56% alpaca, 24% wool, 20% polyamide
37 options
held with
- LangYarns MOHAIR LUXEyarn gauge: 22 sts / 10 cmhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for DROPS Kid-Silkback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls 1 98 cm 700 4 2 122 cm 875 5 3 146 cm 1050 5 swap yarn & recalculate
- LangYarnsMOHAIR LUXE LAMÉ22 sts / 10 cm · 73% mohair, 18% silk, 9% polyesterview amounts
- LangYarnsMOHAIR FANCY22 sts / 10 cm · 38% mohair, 35% wool, 18% silk, 5% polyester, 4% nylon
- PascualiMANADA22 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm · 45% mohair, 25% silk, 15% yak, 15% wool
- NovitaEdith22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 70% mohair, 30% silk
- Laines du NordKid Silk Nuance22 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 70% mohair, 30% silk
36 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
CASHMINA
Fingering
68% wool, 22% polyamide, 10% cashmere
substitute for Silk Mohair

Mohair by Canard
Double kid mohair
Fingering
65% mohair, 35% wool
substitute for Silk Mohair
combinations that reach this gauge
yarns and pairings from other patterns that knit to about 20 sts / 10 cm
used in 23 patterns · including BRAIDY_LOOP_CARDIGAN
Peer GyntSandnes Garn · single strand20 sts / 10 cmused in 18 patterns · including Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size
PERUVIANFilcolana · single strand20 sts / 10 cmused in 17 patterns · including Heart Together Sweater
Pure SilkKnitting for Olive · held double20 sts / 10 cmused in 8 patterns · including Audrey Top
Tynn LineSandnes Garn · held double20 sts / 10 cmused in 8 patterns · including Bea Top
Trio 2Isager · held double20 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Bea Top
Dansk Pelsuld 8/2Hjelholts Uldspinderi · single strandheld with
Soft Silk MohairKnitting for Olive · single strand20 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Clay Sweater
PURA LANAGepard Garn · single strand20 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Deima's check beret
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