Yarn alternatives for the Wilma Sweater
Here you will find yarn alternatives for the Wilma Sweater.
How to find a yarn alternative?
As a starting point for all Athene Knitwear's pattern, you can choose exactly the type of yarn you want. The only thing to be aware of when choosing is the knitting strength. You must find a type of yarn that complies with the knitting strength specified in the recipe. In this way, you are ensured that the size ultimately fits the measurements given in the pattern.
For the Wilma sweater, the knitting density is 20 stitches x 28 rows on a needle 4 mm in stockinette stitch.
The recipe is available in the following sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Below is an overview of possible yarn alternatives for the Wilma Sweater in the categories: original yarn and budget-friendly yarn.
Original yarn:
Materials: 1 strand of Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) can be knitted together with 1 strand of Tilia Mohair from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m).
In the images below, the colors are used:
Peruvian Highland Wool in colour: Marzipan. Find Peruvian here.
Tilia in colour: Latte. Find Tilia here.
Quantity: 650-700 (650-700) 700 (750-800) 800-850 (850) 850-900 g Peruvian Highland Wool and 150-175 (175) 175 (175-200) 200-225 (200-225) 225 g Tilia Mohair.
Price (without mohair): 560 (560) 560 (640) 680 (680) DKK 720 Find Peruvian here.
Price (with mohair): 1113 (1113) 1113 (1272) 1391 (1391) DKK 1431. Find Tilia here.
The prices are indicative.
Budget-friendly yarn:
When we talk about a more budget-friendly alternative, it is a good idea to omit the mohair in the sweater. It is typically the one that makes the jersey more expensive.
HOWEVER, if you love mohair like I do, go for a more budget-friendly kind. For example I myself love Drops Kid-Silk, as I think it delivers high quality at a low price. Find Drops Kid-Silk here.
1st alternative:
Materials: 1 thread Drops Karisma (50g = approx. 100m) and 1 thread Drops Kid-Silk (25g = 210m).
In the pictures below you can see the colors:
Karisma in colour: 84. Find Karisma here.
Kid-Silk Mohair in the color: 33. Find Kid-Silk here.
Quantity: 650-700 (650-700) 700 (750-800) 800-850 (850) 850-900 g Drops Karisma and 150-175 (175) 175 (175-200) 200-225 (200-225) 225 g Drops Kid-Silk.
Price (without mohair): DKK 280 (280) 280 (320) 340 (340) DKK 360 Find Karisma here.
Price (with mohair): DKK 560 (560) 560 (640) 680 (680) 720. Find Kid-Silk here.
The prices are indicative.
2nd alternative:
Materials: 1 thread Drops Nepal (50g = approx. 75m)
Quantity: 950-1000 (950-1000) 1000 (1050-1100) 1100-1150 (1150) 1200 g Drops Nepal.
Price (without mohair): DKK 400 (400) 400 (440) 460 (460) 480. Find the yarn here.
The prices are indicative.
3rd alternative:
Materials: 1 thread Drops Tweed (50g = approx. 130m)
Quantity: 500-550 (500-550) 550 (600-650) 650-700 (650-700) 650-700 g Drops Tweed.
Price (without mohair): DKK 418 (418) 418 (494) 532 (532) 532. Find the yarn here.
The prices are indicative.
Do you have a good yarn alternative for the Wilma Sweater? Then message @atheneknitwear on Instagram or email atheneknitwear @gmail.com with your yarn alternative!!