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YARN OPTIONS

Yarn options for patterns from Witre Design:
PS: The fibers in different types of yarn have their own qualities, and garments for different uses will need different fibers for the best results.
The list below is intended as inspiration to use yarn you have or can get hold of. (Always make a test swatch before you start)

COTTON

100-110m/50g

Suggested yarn for Olden top light, Olden top, Fresco top, Nordic summer top, Retro button top, PetNat top and all other tops and dresses knitted in cotton yarn.

Rauma - Petunia
We are knitters - The Pima Cotton
Rauma - Pelini
Sandnes - Line
Drops - Belle
Drops - Muskat
Hobbii - Friends Cotton 8/6
Hobbii - Friends Cotton silk

 

WOOL

80-85m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Gambit hoodie, Gambit mittens, Gambit balaclava, Dave's sweater, Charles sweater, Dave's balaclava, Chunky slipover, Chunky vest, Chunky patent jacket, Chunky patent sweater

Hip Knit Shop - Hip Wool
Rauma - Vams
Sandnes - Fritidsgarn
Drops - Nepal
Drops - Alaska

(Rauma Puno. Note different length)

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100m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Flashback hoodie, Miles jacket, Miller jacket, Youngs beanie, Down south beanie /Sørlandslua, Milla balaclava, Annie beanie

Rauma - Mitu
Filcolana - Peruvian
Dale - Lanolin Wool
Sandnes - Alpaca wool
Sandnes - Smart
Sandnes - Peer Gynt
Drops - Lima
Drops - Karisma
Drops - Puna
Strikkefeber - Re-Merino (merino wool)

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114m/100g

Suggested yarns for Woody sweater, for example

Hillesvåg - Blåne
Hillesvåg - Troll
Alafosslopi
Rauma - Vams (is slightly thinner, so gives a more airy look)

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175m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Witre tote, Montmartre sweater, Amélie sweater, Collett sweater, Collett jacket

Rauma - Finull
Sandnes - Tove
Filcolana - Pernilla
Rauma - Tumi
Drops - Nord
Drops - Flora

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235m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Bayou beanie, Bikers balaclava, Verner vest, Vera top

Rauma - Lamull
Sandnes - Sunday
Un-told - Light merino
Filcolana - Arwetta
Kaos yarn - Organic soft merino

 

MOHAIR

250 m/25 g

Yarn suggestions that can be used for example 

Rauma - Plum
Sandnes - Silk mohair
+ other mohair yarn of the same length

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210 m/25 g

Yarn suggestions that can fit e.g. Snug turtleneck/Lun turtleneck, Billie sweater:

HipKnitShop - Hip Mohair
Sandnes - Tynn silk mohair
Un-told - Pure silk mohair
Filcolana - Tilia
Permin - Angel
Knitting for Olive - Soft silk mohair
Cewec - Multi silk mohair
Woolevo - Kid mohair
Merinor - Kid silk
+ other mohair yarn with the same length

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100m / 50g or 200 m/100 g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example The Ida sweater, Youngs beanie, Down south beanie /Sørlandslua, Milla balaclava, Annie beanie, Nordic winter dress:

Pickles - Big Fuzz
Strikkefeber - Fluffy mohair
Strikkefeber - Fat mohair
Hip Knit Shop - Fluff
Dale - Myk påfugl
Rauma - Tjukk Mohair
Un-told - Chunky mohair
Cowgirl blues - Fluffy mohair
Sysleriget - Fat mohair
Garnbar - Tjukk mohair
Painters yarn - Chunky mohair
Loopy mango - Mohair so soft
Handdyed - Fat mohair

MERINO

115m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Pacman balaclava, Collett tee, Youngs beanie, Down south beanie /Sørlandslua, Milla balaclava, Annie beanie

Hip Knit Shop - Pop Merino
Drops - Merino extra fine
Sandnes - Merino ull
Sandnes - Double Sunday (merino+cotton)
Dale - Merino 22
Strikkefeber - Re-Merino (slightly thicker with 100m/50g)

 

 

COTTON/MERINO

110m/50g

Yarn suggestions that can be used for Collett tee, for example

Sandnes - Double Sunday
Dale - Lerke
Sandnes - Duo
Rauma - Pelana 

 

 

ALPAKKA

110m/50g

Yarn suggestions that may fit for example Dave's sweater, Berry sweater, Berry neck, Berry slipover, Charles sweater

Rauma - Puno
Camarose - Snefnug
Lang - Cloud
Lang - Snowflake
Lang - Luna
(Rauma Vams, note different length)

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200m/25g

Yarn suggestions that can be used for e.g. Vera top, Verner vest, Grüner mittens / mittens

Rauma - Alpaca silk
Camarose - Midnattsol
Kaos yarn - Organic brushed alpaca
Drops - Kid-Silk

 

BOUCLÈ

80m/100g

Suggested yarns that can be used with single strand for e.g. Crispus top, Lovelace vest, Shaun set:

Pickles - Teddy
Strikkefeber - Teddy
Un-told - Bear bouclé

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75m/50g

Suggested yarn that can be used with double thread for The Bear balaclava, Crispus top, Lovelace vest and Shaun set, and with single thread for The Ida sweater:

Gepard - Teddy dear

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140m/50g

Suggested yarn that can be used with four double strands for e.g. The Bear balaclava, Crispus top, Lovelace vest and Shaun set, and with double strands for The Ida sweater:

Drops - Alpaca bouclé mix

 

DISCONTINUED YARN TYPES

- yarn alternatives to yarns that have been discontinued by the supplier

 

Rauma - Iris:
74% Alpaca suri, 22% wool and 4% nylon. 130m/50g

Replace with e.g: Sandnes - Børstet alpakka, Rauma - Alpakka lin, Lana Grossa - Berlin Brushy, Drops - Melody

If you are knitting a hat where Rauma Iris is listed as a yarn option, you can use the yarn types listed under MOHAIR 100m/50g. 

 

Rauma - Pelana:
50% cotton, 50% merino wool. 110m/50g

Can be replaced with e.g: Sandnes - Duo, Dale - Lerke, Sandnes - Double Sunday

 

Un-told - Light Merino:
100% merino. 233 m/50 g

Can be replaced with e.g: Rauma - Lamull, Sandnes - Sunday, Filcolana - Arwetta, Kaos yarn - Organic soft merino, Knitting for Olive - Merino. 

 

Un-told - Pure silk mohair:
72% superkid mohair, 28% silk. 225 m/25 g.

Can be replace with e.g: HipKnitShop - Hip Mohair, Sandnes - Tynn silk mohair, Filcolana - Tilia, Permin - Angel, Knitting for Olive - Soft silk mohair, Cewec - Multi silk mohair. 

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