How much Garna Cava do you need for the Novice Slipover?
- target gauge
- 17 sts
- needles
- 5 mm
- type
- vests
fibres: mohair · wool · silk
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yarns in the library used for this pattern
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Option 1
one complete way to knit this pattern
body yarn · pick one
Option 2
one complete way to knit this pattern
body yarn
Hillesvåg Ullvarefarbrikk Vidde
single strand
not in our library yet
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
Option 1
Hjelholts Uldspinderi Dansk Pelsuld 5,5/2 / Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
body yarn
- Hjelholts Uldspinderi Dansk Pelsuld 5,5/221 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 275 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 550 2 XS 100 cm 825 3 S 105 cm 825 3 M 109 cm 825 3 L 114 cm 825 3 XL 120 cm 1100 4 2XL 131 cm 1100 4 3XL 140 cm 1100 4 4XL 151 cm 1100 4 5XL 160 cm 1100 4 swap yarn & recalculate
- Rosa PomarBrusca21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 50% wool, 50% merino
- PascualiSAYAMA20 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 50% wool, 50% llama
- PerminEmma by Permin22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 50% merino, 50% wool
- FontyPOLAIRE20 sts / 10 cm · 4.5 mm · 50% alpaca, 50% wool
- Rauma GarnMitu22 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 50% wool, 50% alpaca
43 of 83 options - Sandnes Garn Double Sunday20 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 108 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
size measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 648 6 XS 100 cm 648 6 S 105 cm 756 7 M 109 cm 756 7 L 114 cm 756 7 XL 120 cm 864 8 2XL 131 cm 864 8 3XL 140 cm 972 9 4XL 151 cm 1080 10 5XL 160 cm 1080 10 swap yarn & recalculate
- Sandnes GarnDouble Sunday PetiteKnit21 sts / 10 cm · 3.5 mm · 100% merinoview amounts
- DROPSDaisy21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
- DROPSPuna21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% alpaca
- Concept by KatiaPURE ORGANIC WOOL21 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm · 100% merino
- DROPSMerino Extra Fine21 sts / 10 cm · 4 mm · 100% merino
44 of 84 options
held with
- Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 225 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 550 XS 100 cm 636 S 105 cm 756 M 109 cm 756 L 114 cm 756 XL 120 cm 848 2XL 131 cm 864 3XL 140 cm 972 4XL 151 cm 1060 5XL 160 cm 1060 swap yarn & recalculate
- 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% silkview amounts
- FilcolanaTILIAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
- Gepard GarnKID SETAno gauge on record · 70% mohair, 30% silkview amounts
31 options - Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 212 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 550 XS 100 cm 636 S 105 cm 756 M 109 cm 756 L 114 cm 756 XL 120 cm 848 2XL 131 cm 864 3XL 140 cm 972 4XL 151 cm 1060 5XL 160 cm 1060 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
31 options - Isager Silk Mohairno gauge on record · 212 mhow much do you need? →
single strand
balls shown for Garna Cavaback to pattern's yarnsize measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 550 XS 100 cm 636 S 105 cm 756 M 109 cm 756 L 114 cm 756 XL 120 cm 848 2XL 131 cm 864 3XL 140 cm 972 4XL 151 cm 1060 5XL 160 cm 1060 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
31 options
Option 2
Hillesvåg Ullvarefarbrikk Vidde
body yarn
Hillesvåg Ullvarefarbrikk Vidde
single strand
size measurements meters balls XXS 95 cm 600 — XS 100 cm 800 — S 105 cm 800 — M 109 cm 800 — L 114 cm 800 — XL 120 cm 1000 — 2XL 131 cm 1000 — 3XL 140 cm 1000 — 4XL 151 cm 1200 — 5XL 160 cm 1200 —
more substitutes
we don't calculate yarn amounts for doable yarns yet, but you can still see which yarns might work

Concept by Katia
REIKI
20 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
60% alpaca, 29% merino, 11% polyamide
substitute for Double Sunday

Concept by Katia
KYOMU
21 sts / 10 cm · 5.5 mm
48% alpaca, 27% merino, 25% polyamide
substitute for Double Sunday

Concept by Katia
PARADISE MERINO
20 sts / 10 cm · 7 mm
93% merino, 7% polyamide
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
MERINO TWEED
20 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
51% merino, 43% acrylic, 6% viscose
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
MERINO ARAN
20 sts / 10 cm · 5 mm
52% merino, 48% acrylic
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
SUPREME MERINO
20 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
45% acrylic, 45% merino, 10% alpaca
substitute for Double Sunday

LangYarns
CASHMERE LIGHT
20 sts / 10 cm
88% cashmere, 12% nylon
substitute for Double Sunday

Katia
SUPER MERINO
20 sts / 10 cm · 6 mm
50% acrylic, 50% merino
substitute for Double Sunday
combinations that reach this gauge
two different yarns, or one yarn held double, from other patterns that knit to about 17 sts / 10 cm
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17 sts / 10 cmused in 5 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 4 patterns · including Key Cardigan
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including November Balaclava Mini
17 sts / 10 cm
SNEFNUGCaMaRose55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% merino
Soft Silk MohairKnitting for Olive70% mohair, 30% silkused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Cloud Sweater
17 sts / 10 cmused in 3 patterns · including Aluna Sweater
17 sts / 10 cm
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