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Colette Blanket – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Intermediate
Tools: Circular needle 4 mm, 120 cm
Gauge: 20 sts = 10 cm on 4 mm needles

Which yarn do you need for Colette Blanket? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. A baby blanket in Duo with an airy lace pattern and ribbed borders framing the blanket. It is knitted in one piece and measures approximately 90 × 100 cm when finished.

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Yarn for Colette Blanket

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One size = approximately 90 × 100 cm

Main yarn

Sandnes Garn Duo

992 m in total

8 skeins

Colour: 2652as specified in the pattern

Estimated yarn cost, size One sizeca SEK 632

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Sandnes Garn

Duo

55 % merinoull, 45 % bomull

Weight

50 g

Length

124 m

You need

8 skeins

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8 × Sandnes Garn Duo

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Alternative yarns for Colette Blanket

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 Sandnes Garn Duo

Good match ✓96%

Sandnes Garn

Double Sunday

100% merinoull

Works because: same gauge · same length per gram · 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: In between

50 g · 108 m

from SEK 64 / skein

Good match ✓94%

Filcolana

Peruvian Highland Wool

100% ull

Works because: same gauge · same length per gram · 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: Warm
Softness: In between
Itchiness: In between
Weight: In between

50 g · 100 m

from SEK 40 / skein

Good match ✓89%

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Cotton Silk

77% bomull, 23% silke

Works because: similar gauge (21 sts vs 22 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: Cool
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: Non-itchy
Weight: In between

50 g · 120 m

from SEK 37 / skein

Good match ✓85%

Sandnes Garn

Alpakka

100 % alpacka

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

Good to know

Different fibre than in the pattern – the feel and drape may differ slightly

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

50 g · 110 m

from SEK 85 / 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 Colette Blanket

How much yarn do I need for Colette Blanket?

One size: 8 skeins Sandnes Garn Duo

Which yarn is used in Colette Blanket?

The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Duo (main yarn). Gauge: 20 sts = 10 cm on 4 mm needles.

Can I use a different yarn for Colette Blanket?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Duo among our yarns is Noro Haunui Silk (97% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.