Balloon Cardigan
- target gauge
- 21 sts
- needles
- 4 mm
- type
- cardigan
fibres: mohair · wool · silk
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yarns in the library used for this pattern
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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 with the pattern's yarn. For mohairs where gauge is often not stated, we use the yardage to weight ratio.
body yarn
- Filcolana ARWETTA28 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 100 cm 1050 5 S 106 cm 1260 6 M 111 cm 1260 6 L 116 cm 1260 6 XL 123 cm 1470 7 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
49 of 89 options
held with
- Filcolana TILIAno gauge on record · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 100 cm 1050 5 S 106 cm 1260 6 M 111 cm 1260 6 L 116 cm 1260 6 XL 123 cm 1470 7 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% 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
- KremkeMARLED Silky Kidno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% silkview amounts
26 options - Gepard Garn KID SETA22 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm · 210 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XS 100 cm 1050 5 S 106 cm 1260 6 M 111 cm 1260 6 L 116 cm 1260 6 XL 123 cm 1470 7 swap yarn & recalculate
- DROPSKid-Silkno gauge on record · 75% mohair, 25% 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
- KremkeSilky Kid RMSno gauge on record · 72% mohair, 28% silkview amounts
40 of 80 options
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

Mohair by Canard
Double kid mohair
27 sts / 10 cm · 3 mm
65% mohair, 35% merino
substitute for ARWETTA

HipKnitShop
Hip Mohair
28 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm
80% mohair, 20% polyamide
substitute for ARWETTA

Lana Grossa
Meilenweit 50 Cashmere
30 sts / 10 cm · 2.5 mm
70% wool, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere
substitute for KID SETA

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

LangYarns
SUPER SOXX BAMBOO COLOR 4-FACH/4-PLY
30 sts / 10 cm
50% wool, 35% viscose, 15% nylon
substitute for KID SETA
combinations that reach this gauge
yarns and pairings from other patterns that knit to about 21 sts / 10 cm
Double SundaySandnes Garn · single strand21 sts / 10 cmused in 48 patterns · including Anker's Sweater
SundaySandnes Garn · single strandheld with
Tynn Silk MohairSandnes Garn · single strand21 sts / 10 cmused in 33 patterns · including April Cardigan
used in 14 patterns · including April Cardigan
Soft Silk MohairKnitting for Olive · held double21 sts / 10 cmused in 12 patterns · including Bea Blouse
Tynn Silk MohairSandnes Garn · held double21 sts / 10 cmused in 12 patterns · including Cloud Blouse
Silk MohairIsager · held double21 sts / 10 cmused in 11 patterns · including Bea Blouse
Tynn Peer GyntSandnes Garn · single strandheld with
Tynn Silk MohairSandnes Garn · single strand21 sts / 10 cmused in 9 patterns · including Agnete Cardigan
Brushed LaceMohair by Canard · held double21 sts / 10 cmused in 7 patterns · including Bea Blouse
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