Knitting patterns · Jumpers

Fletteglede English – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Intermediate
Tools: 7 and 8 mm circular needles, lengths 40 and 80 cm. For Pop Merino or Drops Sky, needles 1–2 sizes larger are specified; adjust according to your tension swatch.
Gauge: 10 sts = 10 cm

Which yarn do you need for Fletteglede English? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Fletteglede is a roomy knitted jumper with a choice of bubble sleeves or cabled sleeves. The design has a recommended positive ease of 10–15 cm and comes in eight sizes. The pattern is a digital PDF in English.

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Yarn for Fletteglede English

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Main yarn (two strands held together), bubble sleeves

Sandnes Garn Kos

1500 m in total

10 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 930

The designer’s own yarn suggestions

Runastrikk also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.

The pattern specifies Sandnes Garn Kos

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Sandnes Garn

Kos

62% alpacka, 25% ull, 13% polyamid

Weight

50 g

Length

150 m

You need

10 skeins

YllotyllCheapest
from SEK 93 / skein
SEK 930
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Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 119 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 1,190
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StickAnn
from SEK 129 / skein
SEK 1,290
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10 × Sandnes Garn Kos

Estimated total cost: SEK 930 · all from Yllotyll: SEK 930

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Alternative yarns for Fletteglede English

We only suggest yarns with a very similar gauge and length per gram – so your garment comes out the right size, even with a different brand.

Want the yarn to feel different?

Instead of Sandnes Garn Kos

Good match ✓85%

Isager

Alpaca 3

Alpacka och ull

Works because: similar gauge (15 sts vs 16 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: In between

50 g · 125 m

from SEK 98 / skein

Always make a gauge swatch when substituting yarn. Our assessment of feel is based on fibre and spinning method – everyone experiences itchiness differently.

Frequently asked questions about yarn for Fletteglede English

How much yarn do I need for Fletteglede English?

XS: 9 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
S: 9 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
M: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
L: 11 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
XL: 12 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
XXL: 13 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
XXXL: 14 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos
XXXXL: 15 skeins Sandnes Garn Kos

Which yarn is used in Fletteglede English?

The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Kos (main yarn (two strands held together), bubble sleeves). Gauge: 10 sts = 10 cm.

Can I use a different yarn for Fletteglede English?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Kos among our yarns is Drops Air (90% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.