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Cabin Pullover – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Intermediate
Tools: 4 mm circular needle, 80 cm or longer, and 4 mm double-pointed needles or equivalent for small circumferences. 3,5 mm circular needle, 40 cm for the neckline and 80 cm or longer for the hem, and 3,5 mm double-pointed needles for the cuffs. 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, spare needles or stitch holder cords, and an extra needle for the three-needle cast-off.
Gauge: 19 sts × 38 rows = 10 × 10 cm. The page overview specifies garter stitch; the materials section specifies stocking stitch on the larger needle (4 mm). Check against the pattern.

Which yarn do you need for Cabin Pullover? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Cabin Pullover is a roomy jumper with a house motif inspired by quilt blocks. It is knitted modularly using the log cabin technique in garter-stitch colour blocks, with a small section of intarsia worked from a chart. The construction combines knitting flat with knitting in the round and a three-needle cast-off. Colour placement, width and length can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

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Buy the original pattern from the designer · ca SEK 74

Yarn for Cabin Pullover

Choose a size and we’ll calculate how much yarn you need.

1 = chest circumference 91 cm

Finished chest circumference according to the page's measurements in centimetres. Recommended positive ease: 10–30 cm.

Shown in size 3 with 20 cm of positive ease. Length measurements are not provided.

Main colour (MC)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

840 m in total

4 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 1 (CC1)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 2 (CC2)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 3 (CC3)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 4 (CC4)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 5 (CC5)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Contrast colour 6 (CC6)

Hobbii Frutta Solid

Replaced Rosa Pomar Brusca

210 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size 1ca SEK 760

The designer’s own yarn suggestions

Amy Christoffers also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.

The pattern specifies Rosa Pomar Brusca – is not available in any shop right now, so we’re showing a yarn you can buy

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Where can I buy yarn for Cabin Pullover?

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Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

4 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 304
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Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
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Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
Visit shop →

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
Visit shop →

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
Visit shop →

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
Visit shop →

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Weight

100 g

Length

210 m

You need

1 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 76 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 76
Visit shop →

Buy all yarn · size 1

4 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid
1 × Hobbii Frutta Solid

Estimated total cost: SEK 760 · all from Hobbii: SEK 760

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Alternative yarns for Cabin Pullover

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 Rosa Pomar Brusca

Good match ✓95%

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

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

Good to know

Your yarn is heavier per metre – the garment may end up heavier and drape differently than in the photo

Warmth: Cool
Softness: In between
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: Heavy

100 g · 210 m

from SEK 76 / skein

Good match ✓95%

Hobbii x Pom Pom

Garland

Bomull med alpacka

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

Good to know

Your yarn is heavier per metre – the garment may end up heavier and drape differently than in the photo

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

50 g · 105 m

from SEK 65 / skein

Good match ✓94%

Sandnes Garn

Alpakka Ull

65 % alpacka, 35 % ull

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

Good to know

Your yarn is heavier per metre – the garment may end up heavier and drape differently than in the photo

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

50 g · 100 m

from SEK 85 / skein

Good match ✓86%

Copenhagen Fibers

Merino

100% merinoull

Works because: similar gauge (20 sts vs 19 sts) · length approx. 2 m/g (vs 3 m/g) · 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
Your yarn is heavier per metre – the garment may end up heavier and drape differently than in the photo

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

50 g · 108 m

from SEK 68 / 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 Cabin Pullover

How much yarn do I need for Cabin Pullover?

1: 6 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
2: 6 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
3: 6 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
4: 7 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
5: 7 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
6: 8 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
7: 8 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 2 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
8: 9 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 3 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
9: 9 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 3 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca
10: 10 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 3 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca + 1 skeins Rosa Pomar Brusca

Which yarn is used in Cabin Pullover?

The pattern is written for Hobbii Frutta Solid (main colour (mc)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 1 (cc1)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 2 (cc2)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 3 (cc3)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 4 (cc4)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 5 (cc5)) and Hobbii Frutta Solid (contrast colour 6 (cc6)). Gauge: 19 sts × 38 rows = 10 × 10 cm. The page overview specifies garter stitch; the materials section specifies stocking stitch on the larger needle (4 mm). Check against the pattern..

Can I use a different yarn for Cabin Pullover?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Frutta Solid among our yarns is Hobbii Frutta Solid (95% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.