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Novice Cardigan – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Beginner
Tools: Knitting needles 3,5 mm & 4 mm
Gauge: 21 sts × 28 rows on 4 mm needles (two strands of mohair held together)

Which yarn do you need for Novice Cardigan? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Cardigan with a circular yoke in two strands of silk mohair held together, knitted from the top down. Perfect as a first cardigan.

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Yarn for Novice Cardigan

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Two strands held together

Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

1908 m in total

9 skeins

Colour: 8521 Stövet lys grönn Tynn silk mohairas specified in the pattern

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 657

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The pattern specifies Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

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Sandnes Garn

Tynn Silk Mohair

57% mohair, 28% silke, 15% ull

Weight

25 g

Length

212 m

You need

9 skeins

StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 73 / skein
SEK 657
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Yllotyll
from SEK 89 / skein
SEK 801
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Sandnes Garn
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 79 kr
SEK 945
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Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 945
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Stick å Klart
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 945
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Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 945
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Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 945
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MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 945
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9 × Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

Estimated total cost: SEK 657 · all from Broderi & Garn 1901: SEK 945

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Alternative yarns for Novice Cardigan

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 Tynn Silk Mohair

Swatch required64%

Knitting for Olive

Soft Silk Mohair

70% mohair, 30% silke

Works because: similar gauge (26 sts vs 27 sts) · length approx. 9 m/g (vs 8 m/g) · different fibre – different feel.

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 225 m

from SEK 119 / 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 Novice Cardigan

How much yarn do I need for Novice Cardigan?

XS: 8 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
S: 9 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
M: 9 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
L: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
XL: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
2XL: 11 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
3XL: 12 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
4XL: 13 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
5XL: 15 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

Which yarn is used in Novice Cardigan?

The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (two strands held together). Gauge: 21 sts × 28 rows on 4 mm needles (two strands of mohair held together).

Can I use a different yarn for Novice Cardigan?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Tynn Silk Mohair among our yarns is Isager Silk Mohair (66% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.