How much Lana Grossa Silkhair do you need for the Sweater No. 3?
- target gauge
- 12 sts
- needles
- 8 mm
- type
- sweaters
fibres: alpaca · mohair · cotton
to My Favourite Things Knitwear ↗yarns
yarns in the library used for this pattern
Option 1
one complete way to knit this pattern
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
DROPS Air
body yarn
- DROPS Airyarn gauge: 17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS-S 116 cm 900 6 M-L 126 cm 1050 7 swap yarn & recalculate
- HobbiiDivina17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7% woolview amounts
- DROPSAlpaca Bouclé17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 80% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamideview amounts
- Lana GrossaAlta Moda Alpaca17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 90% alpaca, 5% wool, 5% polyamideview amounts
- PerminNanna by Permin17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 47% alpaca, 45% cotton, 8% woolview amounts
- Sandnes GarnPoppy17 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 50% alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% woolview amounts
40 options
held with
- how much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Lana Grossa Silkhairback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS-S 116 cm 900 5 M-L 126 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
- IsagerSilk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
40 options
Option 2
CaMaRose SNEFNUG
body yarn
- CaMaRose SNEFNUGyarn gauge: 12 sts / 10 cm · 6 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS-S 116 cm 990 9 M-L 126 cm 1100 10 swap yarn & recalculate
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG NATUR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% woolview amounts
- CaMaRoseSNEFNUG WATERCOLOR16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% woolview amounts
- KaosHalo Brushed Alpaca16 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 55% alpaca, 45% suri alpacaview amounts
- LangYarnsCASHMERE CLASSIC16 sts / 10 cm · 100% cashmere
- Gepard GarnMY JOY16 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 55% alpaca, 10% wool, 35% cotton
40 options
held with
- how much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Lana Grossa Silkhairback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XS-S 116 cm 900 5 M-L 126 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
- IsagerSilk Mohairno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
40 options
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

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

Majo Garn
Puno Fine
16 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm
39% alpaca, 7% wool, 54% cotton
substitute for Air
combinations that reach this gauge
yarns and pairings from other patterns that knit to about 12 sts / 10 cm
COTTON WAVESGepard Garn · single strand12 sts / 10 cmused in 6 patterns · including Sidewalk Blouse Texture
Bella by PerminPermin · held double12 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Fat Fur Boa
Alpaca BoucléDROPS · single strand12 sts / 10 cmused in 2 patterns · including Deima's bucket hat
Hjerte Cotton FlaméHjertegarn · single strand12 sts / 10 cmused in 2 patterns · including Sidewalk Blouse Texture
used in 2 patterns · including Treasure Vest
used in 1 pattern · including Anise Wrap Shawl
MelodyDROPS · single strandheld with
Soft Silk MohairKnitting for Olive · single strand12 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including Daydreamer Cardigan
used in 1 pattern · including Deima's scandi sweater
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