Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?
Yes, as long as the yarn can be worked on the same knitting tension/gauge. Always swatch to make sure you get the same number of stitches in width and rows in height as given in the pattern.
Remember that different yarns with different textures, will give the garment different looks. The yardage/length may also be different, so when substituting always calculate the number of yards needed, in order to know the amount of yarn you need.
Here's an example of how to calculate the amount of an alternative yarn (from the same yarn group) needed for a pattern:
The pattern requires 300g of yarn X.
Yarn X runs 170m per 50g, which means 6 balls (of yarn X) x 170 m = 1020 m of yarn needed.
You want to use yarn Y. This yarn runs 150m per 50g.
1020m / 150m = 6.8 = 7 balls of yarn Y needed to replace yarn X.
You can also try working with yarn from a different Yarn Group on your pattern by replacing the yarns as follows:
- 2 threads A = 1 thread C
- 3 threads A = 1 thread D
- 4 threads A = 1 thread E
- 8 threads A = 1 thread F
- 2 threads B = 1 thread D
- 2 threads C = 1 thread E
- 4 threads C = 1 thread F
- 2 threads E = 1 thread F
- 1 thread A + 1 thread C = 1 thread D
- 2 threads A + 1 thread C = 1 thread E
Here's an example of how to calculate the amount of 2 threads of Nepal (C) as alternative yarn needed for a pattern in 1 thread Eskimo (E):
The pattern requires 1150g of yarn E.
Yarn E runs 50m per 50g, which means 23 balls (of yarn E) x 50 m = 1150 m of yarn E needed.
You want to use yarn (Cx2). This yarn runs 75m per 50g.
1150m / 75m = 15,3 balls x 2 = 31 balls of (C) needed to replace yarn E.
Here are two different examples of how to calculate the amount of 1 thread from group C like DROPS AIR OR DROPS BIG MERINO as alternative yarn needed for a pattern in 2 threads from group A like: 1 thread Baby Alpaca Silk (BAS) and 1 thread Kid Silk (KS):
The pattern requires 300g BAS + 125g KS.
Yarn BAS runs 167m per 50g, which means 6 balls x 167m = 1002 m of BAS needed.
Yarn KS runs 200m per 25g, which means 5 balls x 200m = 1000 m of KS needed.
You want to use DROPS AIR. This yarn runs 130m per 50g.
1000m/130m = 7,7 balls = 8 balls of (AIR) needed to replace 1 BAS + 1 KS.
OR! You want to use DROPS BIG MERINO. This yarn runs 75m per 50g.
1000m/75m = 13,3 balls = 14 balls of (BIG MERINO) needed to replace 1 BAS + 1 KS.
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Comments (29)
Silvia Hirsch
17.05.2018 - 08:05:
Ich möchte Cotton Viskose durch Belle ersetzen. Gibt das Probleme?
DROPS Design
17.05.2018 - 09:15:
Maddalena
01.03.2018 - 14:31:
Buongiorno, ho acquistato un filato che mi piace molto. Il campione 10x10 con ferri numero 4 é di 26 maglie x 30 ferri. Non trovo dunque nessuna categoria che corrisponda. Come posso fare? Grazie
Alessandra
11.02.2018 - 00:32:
Salve, ho cambiato il filato drop air del modello ai-038 con drops big merimo, ma alla fine della lavorazione corpo,la maglia sembra una mantella, come faccio a decidere quante diminuzione o aumenti fare col nuovo filato? Ps:il bordo a legaccio si arrotola, come evitarlo?
DROPS Design
11.02.2018 - 21:10:
Sara Pastore
11.01.2018 - 15:20:
Buongiorno. vorrei realizzare una copertina da neonato. lo schema indica lana baby merino, filato di tipo A ma io voglio realizzarla in cotone,filato di tipo C. quanto cotone devo acquistare? grazie
DROPS Design
15.01.2018 - 17:42:
Ginny
10.12.2017 - 14:22:
Which yarn would i have to use to replace a group B yarn? Could I use one strand alpaca and one lace? I know you register Lace as group A yarn, but it's a 2ply yarn, so i was wondering if it could be combined with another one of group A (like alpaca, or babyalpaca because they are 5ply yarns) to replace a yarn group B yarn.
DROPS Design
11.12.2017 - 11:13:
LUCQUIN Corinne
02.11.2017 - 17:49:
Bonjour, j\'ai une question sur le nombre de pelotes qu\'il me faut suite à un changement de fil que je souhaite faire :je souhaite faire un modèle (fair and square) fait avec 375g de silk alpaca en deux fils, mais en utilisant un fil "népal". Dois-je aussi prendre le fil Népal en deux fils pour ce modèle, ou est-il assez gros pour l'utiliser en un fil? Cela pour savoir la quantité à prendre.
DROPS Design
06.11.2017 - 10:37:
Sylvia O'mahony
26.10.2017 - 14:33:
Is there a way to adapt a pattern for group c yarn to a group b yarn please? I've read how to adapt c to a by doubling but not sure if it's possible to get a good result changing from c to b, using 5mm needles. TIA
DROPS Design
27.10.2017 - 10:25:
Nicole Grund
09.10.2017 - 22:25:
Sorry, habe mich verschrieben, also nochnal Ich habe eine Anleitung für Garngruppe E. Möchte aber andere Garngruppen (A&B) benutzen. Ist 2×B & 2×A = E oder 2×B & 1×A = E ? Vielen Dank für dir Hilfe
DROPS Design
10.10.2017 - 11:20:
Nicole Grund
09.10.2017 - 22:20:
Ich habe eine Anleitung für Garngruppe E. Möchte aber andere Garngruppen (A&B). Ist 2×B & 2×A = E oder 2×B & 2×A = E ? Vielen Dank für dir Hilfe
Katrin
06.10.2017 - 19:44:
Hei, ich moechte gerne Anleitung 172-46 stricken, die ist mit DROPS ANDES und ich moechte gerne DROPS extra fine benutzen. Geht das und wie kann ich das? danke schon mal im vorraus
DROPS Design
09.10.2017 - 10:08:
Anita Stensrud
30.07.2017 - 11:55:
Hei 😃 Jeg vil strikke med 2tråder flora. Hvilken pinne str burde jeg bruke? Mvh Anita
DROPS Design
09.08.2017 - 08:25:
Grethe Thorgersen
19.07.2017 - 15:09:
Hei! Jeg ønsker et rimeligere alternativ til Hexa, 15m p 7 = 10 cm. Hva anbefaler dere?
DROPS Design
09.08.2017 - 08:35:
Jane Curley 03.07.2017 - 10:49:
Would Air & Alpaca Boucle blend ok to make a group E? Thank you Jane
DROPS Design 04.07.2017 - 09:17:
Dear Mrs Curley, 2 strands yarn group C = 1 strand yarn groupe E, but remember to always make a swatch before to check tension, needle size etc... so that you are sure to get the desired texture for your fabric. Happy knitting!
Susanne Nilsson
11.06.2017 - 22:44:
Hej . Jag har hittad gamla babyrecept som är stickade med Phildar Luxe. 30 maskar -40 varv =10+10 cm. Vilket Drops garn kan jag använda istället.Stickar mest i Drops garn idag. Mvh Susanne
Linda Benjaminsen
02.06.2017 - 10:42:
Hei! Jeg tenkte å strikke en jakke med Tynn alpakka fra Du store alpakka. Men et nøste koster 65 kr. Jeg trenger et billigere garn. Kan du foreslå noe for meg? Strikkefasthet er 27 m glattstrikk på p nr 3=10 cm i bredden.
DROPS Design
06.06.2017 - 09:19:
Hanne
03.05.2017 - 15:46:
Jeg vil gerne strikke Princess Chantilly by Drops design - babytæppe. I opskriften anvendes Merino Extra fine og pind 4.5. Er det muligt at skifte til tyndere uldgarn strikket på pind 3-3½ og hvor mange masker skal der mon så bruges i stedet for 127 m , som står i opskriften? Hvilket garn vil du anbefale? Med venlig hilsen Hanne
DROPS Design
12.05.2017 - 13:44:
Claaudine
20.01.2017 - 11:41:
Bonjour, je désire faire un pull modèle phildar avec la laine drops népal. comment calculer le nombre de pelotes. chez phildar, pelote de 66 mètres et l'échantillon :15 mailles et 21 rangs pour un carré 10*10. Népal pelote de 75 mètres et échantillon :17 mailles et 22 rang. phidar préconise 19 pelotes pour modèle. pouvez vous m'aider. j'attends pour commander la laine merci pour votre réponse
DROPS Design
20.01.2017 - 16:49:
June
04.01.2017 - 06:11:
I'm terrible with formulas. Can you please recommend a yarn using 1 strand for this pattern? I don't have access to both Drops Karisma and Drops Kid Silk using 1 strand of each. I'd like only 1 strand if you can give alternate yarns. Thanks
DROPS Design
19.04.2017 - 10:23:
Bars
27.12.2016 - 14:52:
Bonjour, Si je remplace le fil du groupe C par un ( 1 ) fil du groupe B, comment calculer la quantité de fil nécessaire pour réaliser mon modèle ? Et comment calculer le nombre de maille nécessaire pour réaliser chaque morceau du modèle ? Merci pour votre réponse
DROPS Design
02.01.2017 - 10:01:
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Bonjour, j\'ai une question sur le nombre de pelotes qu\'il me faut suite à un changement de fil que je souhaite faire :je souhaite faire un modèle (fair and square) fait avec 375g de silk alpaca en deux fils, mais en utilisant un fil "népal". Dois-je aussi prendre le fil Népal en deux fils pour ce modèle, ou est-il assez gros pour l'utiliser en un fil? Cela pour savoir la quantité à prendre.