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Ada Sweater – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Beginner
Tools: 8 mm needles
Gauge: 12 sts = 10 cm in stocking stitch

Which yarn do you need for Ada Sweater? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Ada is a fluffy, chunky-knit jumper that knits up quickly on 8 mm needles. The design is beginner-friendly and also suits experienced knitters looking for a quick project. The name is a tribute to programming pioneer Ada Lovelace.

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Yarn for Ada Sweater

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Main yarn

HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair

700 m in total

7 skeins

The pattern specifies the colour {färg}. Choose your colour on the shop’s website.

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 1,087

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Where can I buy yarn for Ada Sweater?

Prices retrieved from shops 6 days ago. The price is for the cheapest colour – check with the shop.

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HipKnitShop

Fluff Mohair

80 % kid mohair, 11 % merinoull, 9 % polyamid

Weight

50 g

Length

100 m

You need

7 skeins

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from SEK 155 / skein · Butik i euroland
Shop price: 149 NOK
SEK 1,087
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7 × HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair

Estimated total cost: SEK 1,087 · all from Hip Wool: SEK 1,087

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Alternative yarns for Ada Sweater

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 HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair

Good match ✓97%

Copenhagen Fibers

Baby Alpaca Blend

50% alpacka, 35% bomull, 15% merinoull

Works because: same gauge · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: Light

50 g · 110 m

from SEK 90 / skein

Good match ✓93%

Isager

Alpaca 3

Alpacka och ull

Works because: same gauge · length approx. 3 m/g (vs 2 m/g) · similar fibre.

Good to know

Your yarn is lighter per metre – the garment may end up lighter and airier than in the photo

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: In between

50 g · 125 m

from SEK 98 / skein

Good match ✓87%

Bæstmor

Påfugl in Paris

73 % mohair, 22 % ull, 5 % polyamid

Works because: similar gauge (16 sts vs 15 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size

Warmth: In between
Softness: In between
Itchiness: In between
Weight: In between

50 g · 90 m

from SEK 139 / skein

Good match ✓87%

CaMaRose

Snefnug

Babyalpacka och merinoull (blåsgarn)

Works because: similar gauge (14 sts vs 15 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: Light

50 g · 110 m

from SEK 109 / 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 Ada Sweater

How much yarn do I need for Ada Sweater?

XS: 7 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair
S: 7 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair
M: 7 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair
L: 8 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair
XL: 9 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair
XXL: 10 skeins HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair

Which yarn is used in Ada Sweater?

The pattern is written for HipKnitShop Fluff Mohair (main yarn). Gauge: 12 sts = 10 cm in stocking stitch.

Can I use a different yarn for Ada Sweater?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Fluff Mohair among our yarns is Copenhagen Fibers Baby Alpaca Blend (97% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.