How much Filcolana PERUVIAN do you need for the Weekend Headband?
- target gauge
- 24 sts
- needles
- 3.5 mm
- type
- accessories
fibres: wool · mohair · alpaca
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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
Filcolana PERUVIAN + Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull
body yarn
- Filcolana PERUVIANyarn gauge: 20 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size meters balls 3-9 years 90 1 S 104 2 M 110 2 L 122 2 swap yarn & recalculate
- IsagerTannisby16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% woolview amounts
- KremkeReborn WOOL recycled16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 65% wool, 25% polyester, 10% nylonview amounts
- Lana GrossaBaco Bamboo16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 60% wool, 34% bamboo, 6% yakview amounts
- Rosa PomarMatiz16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 100% woolview amounts
- Lana GrossaCosi16 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm · 60% wool, 40% polyamideview amounts
40 options - Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ullyarn gauge: 22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size meters balls 3-9 years 90 1 S 104 2 M 110 2 L 122 2 swap yarn & recalculate
- IsagerBaby Yarn22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 68% alpaca, 32% cottonview amounts
- LangYarnsALPACA SOXX 6-PLY22 sts / 10 cm · 70% alpaca, 30% nylon
- LangYarnsSILK COLOR22 sts / 10 cm · 100% silk
- Sandnes GarnPerfect22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 80% wool, 20% nylon
- Sandnes GarnSmart22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% wool
40 options
Option 2
Isager Jensen Yarn
body yarn
- Isager Jensen Yarnyarn gauge: 22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mmhow much do you need? →
single strand
size meters balls 3-9 years 90 1 S 103 1 M 110 1 L 123 1 swap yarn & recalculate
- NovitaNalle Taika22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 80% wool, 20% polyamideview amounts
- Laines du NordUnisocks 6 Ply22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 75% wool, 25% nylonview amounts
- NovitaNalle Kesä22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 50% wool, 25% cotton, 25% polyamideview amounts
- Hjelholts UldspinderiHjelholts Sokkegarn22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 100% woolview amounts
- NovitaNalle Alpakka22 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 50% wool, 30% alpaca, 20% polyamideview amounts
40 options
held with
- how much do you need? →
single strand
size meters balls 3-9 years 93 1 S 102 1 M 110 1 L 127 1 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
- FilcolanaTILIAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Majo GarnPearl Mohairno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% 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

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

Permin
Emma by Permin
22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm
50% merino wool, 50% shetland wool
substitute for Jensen Yarn

Lana Grossa
Alpaka Merino 160
22 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm
50% wool, 50% alpaca
substitute for Jensen Yarn

LangYarns
ALPACA SOXX 6-PLY
22 sts / 10 cm
70% alpaca, 30% nylon
substitute for Jensen Yarn

Laines du Nord
Aran Tweed
15 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
50% wool, 30% alpaca, 20% viscose
substitute for PERUVIAN
combinations that reach this gauge
yarns and pairings from other patterns that knit to about 24 sts / 10 cm
WILD & SOFTGepard Garn · single strandheld with
CASHMERE LACEGepard Garn · single strand24 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including SOFT_LOOP_SWEATER
used in 2 patterns · including Balabeanie
NobilisGarna · held double24 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including Cable Cowl
CARPE DIEMLangYarns · single strand24 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including DUAL_LOOP_BEANIE
Alpakka UllSandnes Garn · single strandheld with
Tynn Silk MohairSandnes Garn · single strand24 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including Ember Cardigan
Dehesa de Barrera FingeringWooldreamers · single strand24 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including Miles Tee
LARGECardiff Cashmere · single strand24 sts / 10 cmused in 1 pattern · including Weekend Hat
PERUVIANFilcolana23.5 sts / 10 cmused in 4 patterns · including Column Cowl
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