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Selina - Kimono Cardigan – 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 Selina - Kimono Cardigan? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. This elegant kimono cardigan is knitted in separate pieces, starting with the back and both fronts, which are worked from the bottom up. The shoulders are grafted together before the sleeves are knitted directly from the side edges of the fronts and back.

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Yarn for Selina - Kimono Cardigan

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Main yarn

Schachenmayr Alva Silk

1840 m in total

8 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size XSca SEK 528

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Schachenmayr

Alva Silk

50% merinoull, 25% silke, 25% bomull

Weight

50 g

Length

230 m

You need

8 skeins

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from SEK 66 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 528
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Alternative yarns for Selina - Kimono 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 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 Selina - Kimono Cardigan

How much yarn do I need for Selina - Kimono Cardigan?

XS: 8 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk
Small: 8 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk
Medium: 8 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk
Large: 9 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk
XL: 9 skeins Schachenmayr Alva Silk

Which yarn is used in Selina - Kimono Cardigan?

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 Selina - Kimono Cardigan?

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.