If you are looking for a durable and soft yarn combination, in a beautiful forest green shade, try working together DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 32, moss green and DROPS Fabel 122, dark olive.
Our knitted sample has a knitting tension of about 16 stitches = 10 cm = 4" using 5 mm = US8 needles, which is a perfect fit for patterns in knitting tension group 17 - 16 stitches.
Remember however that knitting tension varies from person to person and that the suggested needle size is only a guide. You can adjust the needle size to get a different tension - or match the tension recommended in the pattern you are working with. Just make a swatch!
Looking for patterns that you can make in this yarn combination? Then head to the pattern search on our site, choose Women > Sweaters (or any category of your choice) and then use the filters to choose 17 - 16 stitches (5 - 5.5mm) you’ll find many designs to choose from!
Colours combined: DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 32, moss green + DROPS Fabel 122, dark olive
Knitting tension group: 17 - 16 stitches (5 - 5.5mm)
Care: Wondering how to care/wash for projects in this yarn combination? A general guideline is to follow the washing instructions for the most delicate of both yarns, but you can read more specific info about how to wash the most common yarn combinations here.