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Selia - Slipover – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Beginner
Tools: See pattern
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x 33 rows

Which yarn do you need for Selia - Slipover? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. This summery slipover is knitted from the bottom up in separate pieces, starting with the back. Both the back and front are completed in two sections after dividing at the neckline, and the shoulders are then grafted together.

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Yarn for Selia - Slipover

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Main yarn

Schachenmayr Alva Silk

920 m in total

4 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size One sizeca SEK 264

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Schachenmayr

Alva Silk

50% merinoull, 25% silke, 25% bomull

Weight

50 g

Length

230 m

You need

4 skeins

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from SEK 66 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 264
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Alternative yarns for Selia - Slipover

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 Schachenmayr Alva Silk

Good match ✓96%

Isager

Isager Tweed

70% ull, 30% mohair

Works because: same gauge · length approx. 4 m/g (vs 5 m/g) · similar fibre.

Warmth: Warm
Softness: In between
Itchiness: May itch
Weight: Light

50 g · 200 m

from SEK 95 / 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 Selia - Slipover

How much yarn do I need for Selia - Slipover?

One size: 4 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk

Which yarn is used in Selia - Slipover?

The pattern is written for Schachenmayr Alva Silk (main yarn). Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x 33 rows.

Can I use a different yarn for Selia - Slipover?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Alva Silk among our yarns is Isager Isager Tweed (96% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.