If the yarn gives the same knitting gauge it is easy to change from one to the other.
Follow the given knitting gauge in the pattern – remember needle size is only a guide; change to the needle size you need. For more info on knitting gauge, see here
Be aware: When changing yarns, the amount of yarn might also need adjusting, because the meterage of yarn in a ball (50 gram = X metres) varies from yarn to yarn - see the calculation below.
All our yarns are spun to standard thickness and can be used for the same pattern if you change within the one DROPS Yarn group. See our yarn groups here.
Different yarns have different structures.
Be aware: When changing yarns, the amount of yarn might also need adjusting, because the meterage of yarn in a ball (50 gram = X metres) varies from yarn to yarn - see the calculation below.
DROPS yarns are spun so the thickness of the strands fit each other.
By working with more than one strand from one Yarn Group, you can easily find patterns in other Yarn Groups (see yarn groups here) or see our suggestions (see recommended yarn combinations here).
Be aware: When changing yarns, the amount of yarn might also need adjusting because the meterage of yarn in a ball (50 gram = X metres) varies from yarn to yarn - see the calculation below.
Here is a list of yarns which can easily be exchanged between Yarn Groups:
Yarn Group A | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group C |
Yarn Group A | 3 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group D |
Yarn Group A | 4 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group E |
Yarn Group A | 8 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
Yarn Group B | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group D |
Yarn Group C | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group E |
Yarn Group C | 4 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
Yarn Group E | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
In DROPS patterns this is written as: A + A = C
When changing yarns, the amount of yarn might also need adjusting, because the meterage of yarn in a ball (50 gram = X metres) varies from yarn to yarn - see the calculation below:
In the pattern you need 300 g Yarn-X
We need the meterage to be able to calculate how much Yarn-Y you need:
Yarn-X: 50 g = 170 metres = 186 yards
Total yarn required: 6 balls x 170 metres = 1020 metres = 1115 yards
Yarn-Y: 50 g = 150 metres = 164
Number of metres of Yarn-X = 1020 metres = 1115 yards
divided by the number of metres Yarn-Y = 6.8 balls
Result:
7 balls = 350 g of Yarn-Y
replaces
6 balls = 300 g of Yarn-X.
Need help to do the sums? Try our calculator!
This is an example, to show you how you calculate the yarn needed when changing from 1 strand DROPS Snow (Yarn Group E) to 2 strands DROPS Air (Yarn Group C) - see calculation below:
The pattern states 1150 g DROPS Snow.
We need the meterage to be able to recalculate:
DROPS Snow: 50 g = 50 metres = 54 yards
Total yarn required: 23 balls x 50 metres = 1150 metres = 1 257 yards
DROPS Air: 50 g = approx. 150 metres = 164 yards
Number of metres of DROPS Snow = 1150 metres = 1 258 yards
divided by number of metres of DROPS Air = 7.67 balls
You are going to work with 2 strands instead of 1 strand, therefore the number of balls is x 2: 7.67 x 2 = 16 balls
Result:
1150 g DROPS Snow
is replaced by
800 g DROPS Air
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This is how to calculate the yarn needed when you wish to work with 1 strand in a pattern which uses 2 strands
Example: 1 strand DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk (from Yarn Group A) and 1 strand DROPS Kid-Silk (from Yarn Group A)
is changed to:
1 strand DROPS AIR (from Yarn Group C)
The pattern states:
300 g DROPS BabyAlpaca-Silk and 125 g DROPS Kid-Silk
(= 2 strands from Yarn Group A)
Re-calculate this to:
1 strand DROPS Air (Yarn Group C)
We need the meterage to be able to re-calculate:
DROPS BabyAlpaca-Silk: 50 g = 167 metres = 183 yards,
Total yarn required: 6 balls x 167 metres = 1002 metres = 1 096 yards
DROPS Kid-Silk: 25 g = 200 metres = 218 yards
Total yarn required: 5 balls x 200 metres = 1000 metres = 1 093 yards
Alternative new yarn:
DROPS AIR: 50 g = 150 metres = 164 yards
Begin with the yarn with the shortest meterage = 1000 metres = 1093 yards
Divide by the number of metres of DROPS Air:
1000 metres divided by 150 metres = 1093 yards divided by 164 yards = 6.7 balls; so 7 balls
Result:
300 g DROPS BabyAlpaca-Silk
125 g DROPS Kid-Silk
is replaced by:
350 g DROPS Air
Tracy Hubalek
25.02.2021 - 03:10:
In the USA yarn goes by weights. As shown in example below. How do I known which yarn to use according to the groups of yarn that are on your web site? Yarn Weight Name Needle Sizes 0 - Lace Lace, Fingering 10-Count 000-1 (US) 1.5-2.25 mm 1 - Superfine Fingering, Sock, Baby 1-3 (US) 2.25-3.25 mm 2 - Fine Sport, Baby 3-5 (US) 3.25-3.75 mm 3 - Light DK, Light Worsted 5-7 (US) 3.75-4.5 mm 4 - Medium Worsted, Aran, Afghan 7-9 (US) 4.5-5.5 mm
DROPS Design
25.02.2021 - 07:39:
Solveig H Nordheim
24.02.2021 - 07:17:
Hvilket garn kan jeg erstatte PUS med...
DROPS Design
03.03.2021 - 09:08:
Rikke
21.02.2021 - 19:31:
Hej Hvis jeg skal strikke en trøje hvor opskriften siger at den strikkes i handdyed fed mohair og handdyed merino single 366/100g Hvilket drops garn kan jeg bruge i stedet for så den får ca. samme udtryk?
DROPS Design
03.03.2021 - 08:40:
Kristine
20.02.2021 - 10:53:
Hej Jeg har strikket novice sweateren i drops Air 1 tråd. Kan jeg i stedet bruge drops Wish ? Kan nemlig kun få den farve jeg gerne vil have i Wish. Jeg er nybegynder så jeg kan ikke rigtig finde ud af det. På forhånd tak
DROPS Design
03.03.2021 - 08:12:
Janet
19.02.2021 - 02:13:
I wish again to knit Iced Petal sweater but using Group C Brushed Alpaca Silk. I am confused that this yarn is in group C when it is so light. Eg. Yarn converter suggests using only 300g when 700g needed in a different yarn of same group. I am choosing this yarn as I am looking for fuschia.
DROPS Design
19.02.2021 - 09:55:
Nana
17.02.2021 - 21:20:
Kan jeg erstatte sandes garn Tove med samdes garn kos?
DROPS Design
03.03.2021 - 08:02:
Bodil
15.02.2021 - 10:34:
Kan jeg erstatte 250g Arwetta, løbelængde 235m og 5 nøgler Tilia, løbelængde 210 (begge Filcolana) med Drops Belle? De angiver en strikkefasthed på 22 masker. Jeg vil gerne have et garn, som ikke er et uldgarn. Er der et andet garn, som vil være bedre? Hvor meget skal jeg evt. bruge af Belle?
DROPS Design
03.03.2021 - 07:44:
Joke Bloksma
14.02.2021 - 03:09:
Sorry, typfoutje in de tekst. Ik bedoel dat het patroon beschreven staat met 1 draad en dat ik 2 draden wil gebruiken met een verschillende looplengte (en die draden hebben elk apart dan mogelijk ook nog een verschillende dikte van breinaald nodig). Is dat te berekenen? En ook welke breinaald ik dan nodig heb?
Joke Bloksma
14.02.2021 - 03:06:
Fijn dat jullie het zo goed uitleggen. Ik zou ook nog graag willen weten hoe ik moet rekenen als een patroon is beschreve in 1 maat en ik wil het patroon maken met 2 draden met verschillende looplengte. Klopt het dat dat hier nog niet staat uitgelegd, of kijk ik er overheen?
Alessandra Brogi
12.02.2021 - 22:22:
è possibile convertire 4 capi di DROPS Kid-Silk (gruppo filati A) in due capi di DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (gruppo filati c) ? perché ho fatto un campione usando questa conversione per verificare la tensione, ma risulta sempre troppo grande e penso sia sbagliata la conversione del filato che ho fatto. grazie Alessandra
DROPS Design
12.02.2021 - 23:01:
Gitte Laursen
07.02.2021 - 23:29:
Hvordan finder jeg mængden af garn til en cardigan der har et forbrug der hedder 350 Gram Garnet er 50 gram = 150 meter Strikkefasthed 14 masker. Det vil jeg gerne erstatte af garn der hedder 50 gram = 300 meter men i dobbelttråd så strikkefasthed hedder 16 masker. Hvor meget skal jeg bruge? Mvh. Gitte
DROPS Design
08.02.2021 - 07:45:
Rikke Dalum
27.01.2021 - 13:52:
Hej. Jeg vil gerne strikke model Flora fra Skappel, hvor opskriften lyder på Suri Alpakka rød rustik og rosa blush, som er langhåret alpakkagarn (96% superfint alpakka og 4 % polymid med lange fibre, 50 gram = 130 meter, pind nr. 5). Jeg kan ikke bestille disse farver og søger derfor et alternativ. Har du et godt bud på et godt alternativ i gode smukke farver i Drops? På forhånd tusinde tak:-D
DROPS Design
28.01.2021 - 07:59:
Tina Olsen
24.01.2021 - 11:12:
Jeg vil gerne strikke Morning Haze by Drops Design. DROPS / 217 / 24 Jeg har strikket den en gang med de to tråde, der er anbefalet. Desværre krøb vesten helt vildt, da jeg vaskede den på 20 grader, så nu vil jeg prøve igen. Men jeg vil gerne bruge kun en tråd, og kan så se at det skal være fra garngruppe E. Hvilket garn vil I anbefale - det skal kunne vaskes!
DROPS Design
25.01.2021 - 08:46:
Karin
23.01.2021 - 12:00:
Ich möchte diese Handschuhe mit dünnerem Garn stricken .( Strumpfwolle). Wie muß ich da umrechnen? Danke Karin
DROPS Design
25.01.2021 - 13:48:
Inge
20.01.2021 - 13:11:
Hej Jeg vil rigtig gerne strikke Drops 211-1 kjole, men vil gerne ændre garnet fra Drops Muskat til Drops Flora. Kan det lade sig gøre? Tænkte på 2 tråde Flora sammen men det er jo en garngruppe C. På forhånd tak, og tak for skønne opskrifter. Mange hilsner Inge
DROPS Design
25.01.2021 - 07:59:
Kirsten Helen Skeie
13.01.2021 - 12:16:
Hvilket garn kan jeg bruke istedenfor big merino
DROPS Design
15.01.2021 - 13:36:
Marit Skaar Moholt
12.01.2021 - 22:00:
Jeg har garn med srtikkefaskhet 19 x 27 =10 cm. Her må jeg bruke strikkepinner nr 5. Ønsker å strikke Rose Blush/DROPS 212-44. Kan jeg da bruke denne oppskriften slavisk med mitt garn??
DROPS Design
13.01.2021 - 07:25:
Charlotte Egholm Pedersen
08.01.2021 - 15:56:
Kan man bruge et alternativ til Lamana Como? jeg har fundet en opskrift, hvor der bruges 350 g af dette garn til en poncho. På forhånd tak.
DROPS Design
11.01.2021 - 10:20:
Rene
20.12.2020 - 00:07:
I'm doing a pattern sk-093 or 212-44 I'm in the section of picking up stitches for neck I understand everything except for the one stitch they have written can't get back to pattern to tell you more but if you look where picking up for the neck you will see in that part there's something about this one stitch sorry about this my fault but hope you find what mean An tell me what I'm surpose to do with this one stitch thank holy
DROPS Design
21.12.2020 - 09:26:
Maria
25.11.2020 - 13:58:
Hallo, leider verstehe ich das zweite Beispiel nicht. Zunächst wird ausgerechnet, dass 1002m BAS UND 1000m KS benötigt werden. Dann werden aber nur 1000m durch die Lauflänge des Ersatzgarns dividiert. Heißt das, dass Garn KS ignoriert wird, weil die Lauflänge nahezu identisch ist? Danke
DROPS Design
26.11.2020 - 10:35:
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