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Easy Color Mix Sweater – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Beginner
Tools: Rundsticka 5 mm (80 och 40 cm) till enfärgad slätstickning, 6 mm (80 och 40 cm) till tvåfärgsstickning samt 4 mm (40 och 80 cm) till resårkanter.
Gauge: 17 m × 24 v = 10 × 10 cm i slätstickning på sticka 5 mm

Which yarn do you need for Easy Color Mix Sweater? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. En slätstickad tröja med enfärgad överdel och ett enkelt tvåfärgsmönster nedtill. Den stickas uppifrån och ned, med ärmar och halskant sist. Mönstret passar dig som vill prova tvåfärgsstickning och innehåller stegvisa videoguider.

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Yarn for Easy Color Mix Sweater

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

M = övervidd 107 cm, längd 57 cm

Plaggets mått, cirka:

Huvudgarn – basfärg

Hobbii Friends Wool

800 m in total

8 skeins

Colour: none selected

Huvudgarn – kontrastfärg

Hobbii Friends Wool

400 m in total

4 skeins

Colour: none selected

Valfri följetråd till Friends Wool – basfärg

Friends Kid Silk

800 m in total

4 skeins

Colour: none selected

Valfri följetråd till Friends Wool – kontrastfärg

Friends Kid Silk

400 m in total

2 skeins

Colour: none selected

Obligatorisk följetråd till Double Sunday – basfärg

Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

848 m in total

4 skeins

Colour: none selected

Obligatorisk följetråd till Double Sunday – kontrastfärg

Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

424 m in total

2 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 1,704

The designer’s own yarn suggestions

easy as knit also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.

The pattern specifies Hobbii Friends Wool

The pattern specifies Friends Kid Silk

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Where can I buy yarn for Easy Color Mix Sweater?

Prices retrieved from shops 2 days ago. The price is for the cheapest colour – check with the shop.

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Hobbii

Friends Wool

Okänd fiber

Weight

50 g

Length

100 m

You need

8 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 51 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 408
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Hobbii

Friends Wool

Okänd fiber

Weight

50 g

Length

100 m

You need

4 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 51 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 204
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Friends

Kid Silk

70% kid mohair, 20% silke, 10% ull

Weight

25 g

Length

200 m

You need

4 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 109 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 436
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Friends

Kid Silk

70% kid mohair, 20% silke, 10% ull

Weight

25 g

Length

200 m

You need

2 skeins

HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 109 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 218
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Sandnes Garn

Tynn Silk Mohair

57% mohair, 28% silke, 15% ull

Weight

25 g

Length

212 m

You need

4 skeins

StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 73 / skein
SEK 292
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Yllotyll
from SEK 89 / skein
SEK 356
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Sandnes Garn
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 79 kr
SEK 420
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Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 420
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Stick å Klart
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 420
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Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 420
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Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 420
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MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 420
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Sandnes Garn

Tynn Silk Mohair

57% mohair, 28% silke, 15% ull

Weight

25 g

Length

212 m

You need

2 skeins

StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 73 / skein
SEK 146
Visit shop →
Yllotyll
from SEK 89 / skein
SEK 178
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Sandnes Garn
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 79 kr
SEK 210
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Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 210
Visit shop →
Stick å Klart
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 210
Visit shop →
Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 210
Visit shop →
Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 210
Visit shop →
MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 210
Visit shop →

Buy all yarn · size M

8 × Hobbii Friends Wool
4 × Hobbii Friends Wool
4 × Friends Kid Silk
2 × Friends Kid Silk
4 × Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
2 × Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

Estimated total cost: SEK 1,704

Yarn matching · beta

Alternative yarns for Easy Color Mix 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 Hobbii Friends Wool

Good match ✓100%

Hjelholt Uldspinderi

Håndværksgarn

Okänd fiber

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

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

100 g · 200 m

from SEK 70 / skein

Good match ✓97%

Gepard Garn

Puno

Okänd fiber

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

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

50 g · 110 m

from SEK 134 / skein

Good match ✓97%

Sandnes Garn

Poppy

Okänd fiber

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

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

50 g · 110 m

from SEK 119 / skein

Good match ✓96%

Gepard Garn

Pura Lana

Okänd fiber

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

Good to know

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

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

50 g · 115 m

from SEK 95 / skein

Instead of Friends Kid Silk

Good match ✓100%

Copenhagen Fibers

Silk Mohair

75% mohair, 25% mullbärssilke

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

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 200 m

from SEK 73 / skein

Possible match75%

Hjertegarn

Kid Silk

70 % mohair, 30 % silke

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

Good to know

A completely different fibre than in the pattern – expect a different feel, sheen and drape

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

25 g · 210 m

from SEK 119 / skein

Possible match75%

Permin

Angel

70 % mohair, 30 % silke

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

Good to know

A completely different fibre than in the pattern – expect a different feel, sheen and drape

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

25 g · 210 m

from SEK 119 / skein

Swatch required62%

Hobbii

Diablo

40% akryl, 30% mohair, 30% polyamid

Works because: similar gauge (21 sts vs 22 sts) · length approx. 9 m/g (vs 8 m/g) · different fibre – different feel.

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 lighter per metre – the garment may end up lighter and airier than in the photo
A completely different fibre than in the pattern – expect a different feel, sheen and drape

Warmth: In between
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 225 m

from SEK 39 / skein

Instead of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

Swatch required66%

Isager

Silk Mohair

75% mohair, 25% silke

Works because: similar gauge (26 sts vs 27 sts) · same length per gram · different fibre – different feel.

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
A completely different fibre than in the pattern – expect a different feel, sheen and drape

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 212 m

from SEK 73 / skein

Swatch required64%

Knitting for Olive

Soft Silk Mohair

70% mohair, 30% silke

Works because: similar gauge (26 sts vs 27 sts) · length approx. 9 m/g (vs 8 m/g) · different fibre – different feel.

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
A completely different fibre than in the pattern – expect a different feel, sheen and drape

Warmth: Warm
Softness: Soft
Itchiness: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 225 m

from SEK 119 / 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 Easy Color Mix Sweater

How much yarn do I need for Easy Color Mix Sweater?

XS: 7 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 3 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 3 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 3 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
S: 8 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 4 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
M: 8 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 4 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
L: 8 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 4 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
XL: 9 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 5 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
2XL: 9 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 5 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
3XL: 10 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 4 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 2 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 5 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair
4XL: 11 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 3 skeins Friends Kid Silk + 5 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair + 3 skeins Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair

Which yarn is used in Easy Color Mix Sweater?

The pattern is written for Hobbii Friends Wool (huvudgarn – basfärg) and Hobbii Friends Wool (huvudgarn – kontrastfärg) and Friends Kid Silk (valfri följetråd till friends wool – basfärg) and Friends Kid Silk (valfri följetråd till friends wool – kontrastfärg) and Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (obligatorisk följetråd till double sunday – basfärg) and Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (obligatorisk följetråd till double sunday – kontrastfärg). Gauge: 17 m × 24 v = 10 × 10 cm i slätstickning på sticka 5 mm.

Can I use a different yarn for Easy Color Mix Sweater?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Friends Wool among our yarns is Drops Lima (100% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.