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Cloud Sweater – yarn and yarn alternatives
by PetiteKnit
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Circular needle 4,5 mm (40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm).
- Gauge
- 17 sts × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4,5 mm needles.
Which yarn do you need for Cloud Sweater? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Cloud Sweater is a roomy stocking stitch sweater with a soft, airy feel and a stocking stitch collar. It is knitted from the top down with short rows to shape the shoulders, while the body and sleeves are knitted in the round. A fluffy main yarn is held together with a fine strand of mohair.
The pattern is owned and sold by the designer. Yarnmatch only shows which yarn you need and links to the original pattern.
Yarn for Cloud Sweater
Choose a size and we’ll calculate how much yarn you need.
M = chest circumference 118 cm, length 59 cm; to fit bust 90–95 cm.
Length is measured at the centre back, excluding the collar. Recommended positive ease is approximately 25 cm in the smallest sizes and gradually less in the larger sizes.
7 skeins
Colour: none selected
Colour: 3S Gråas specified in the pattern
The designer’s own yarn suggestions
PetiteKnit also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.
The pattern specifies Isager Yarn Eco Soft – is not available in any shop right now, so we’re showing a yarn you can buy
The pattern specifies Isager Silk Mohair
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Where can I buy yarn for Cloud Sweater?
Prices retrieved from shops 7 days ago. The price is for the cheapest colour – check with the shop.
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Weight
50 g
Length
150 m
You need
7 skeins
- YllotyllCheapest
from SEK 93 / skein
SEK 651
Visit shop → - Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 119 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 833
Visit shop → - StickAnn
from SEK 129 / skein
SEK 903
Visit shop →
Weight
25 g
Length
212 m
You need
5 skeins
- StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 73 / skein
SEK 365
Visit shop → - Soft Stop
from SEK 104 / skein
SEK 520
Visit shop → - MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 525
Visit shop → - Hobbii
from SEK 109 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 545
Visit shop → - Yllotyll
from SEK 112 / skein
SEK 560
Visit shop → - 60 Garner Nord
from SEK 112 / skein
SEK 560
Visit shop → - Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 112 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 560
Visit shop → - Wincent Garner
from SEK 112 / skein
SEK 560
Visit shop → - Oslo Mikrospinneri
from SEK 112 / skein · Norsk sida
Shop price: 9.95 EUR
SEK 562
Visit shop → - Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 118 / skein
SEK 590
Visit shop → - Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 119 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 595
Visit shop →
Buy all yarn · size M
- 7 × Sandnes Garn Kos
- 5 × Isager Silk Mohair
Estimated total cost: SEK 1,016
Yarn matching · beta
Alternative yarns for Cloud 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 Isager Yarn Eco Soft
Instead of Isager Silk Mohair
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 Cloud Sweater
How much yarn do I need for Cloud Sweater?
- XXS: 7 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 4 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- XS: 7 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 4 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- S: 8 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 5 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- M: 8 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 5 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- L: 9 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 5 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- XL: 9 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 6 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- 2XL: 10 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 6 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- 3XL: 11 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 6 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- 4XL: 11 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 7 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
- 5XL: 12 skeins Isager Yarn Eco Soft + 7 skeins Isager Silk Mohair
Which yarn is used in Cloud Sweater?
The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Kos (main yarn) and Isager Silk Mohair (held together with). Gauge: 17 sts × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4,5 mm needles..
Can I use a different yarn for Cloud Sweater?
Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Kos among our yarns is Isager Jensen (100% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.
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