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Love Note – yarn and yarn alternatives

Skill level: Intermediate
Tools: 4,5 and 6 mm circular needles and double-pointed needles, or sizes needed to achieve the correct tension. A 40 cm circular needle for all sizes, plus a 60 cm circular needle for 4 år–XS, 80 cm for S–XL-XXL and 100 cm for 3XL–6XL. Alternatively, a long circular needle for magic loop. Stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Gauge: 16 sts × 24 rounds = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles or the larger needles needed to achieve the correct tension.

Which yarn do you need for Love Note? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. Love Note is an airy jumper with a lace yoke, knitted seamlessly from the top down with merino and mohair held together. The design has a longer back hem and comes in both cropped and regular lengths, in sizes from baby to adult. The lace pattern is provided in both charted and written form, and techniques include a provisional cast-on and knitting in the round.

The pattern is owned and sold by the designer. Yarnmatch only shows which yarn you need and links to the original pattern.

Buy the original pattern from the designer · ca SEK 90

Yarn for Love Note

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

M = 113,0 cm

Finished garment chest circumference, converted from inches. Choose approximately 10–30 cm of positive ease over your own chest measurement.

Adult XS = 97,8 cm

3XL-4XL = 168,9 cm

5XL = 184,2 cm

6XL = 204,5 cm

Main yarn

Filcolana Pernilla

Replaced La Bien Aimée Merino Singles

875 m in total

5 skeins

Colour: none selected

Held together with

La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk

1000 m in total

2 skeins

Colour: none selectedThe pattern’s colour {färg} is currently out of stock.

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 505

The designer’s own yarn suggestions

Tin Can Knits also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.

The pattern specifies La Bien Aimée Merino Singles – is not available in any shop right now, so we’re showing a yarn you can buy

The pattern specifies La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk

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Where can I buy yarn for Love Note?

Prices retrieved from shops 1 hr ago. The price is for the cheapest colour – check with the shop.

Yarnmatch does not sell yarn itself.

Filcolana

Pernilla

100 % ull

Weight

50 g

Length

175 m

You need

5 skeins

Lilla garnbutikenCheapest
from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 295
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Glittra
from SEK 67 / skein · Frakt 69 kr, fri över 699 kr
SEK 335
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La Bien Aimée

Mohair Silk

70 % mohair, 30 % silke

Weight

50 g

Length

500 m

You need

2 skeins

MYO Make Your OwnCheapest
from SEK 105 / skein
SEK 210
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Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 210
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Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 118 / skein
SEK 236
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Buy all yarn · size M

5 × Filcolana Pernilla
2 × La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk

Estimated total cost: SEK 505

Yarn matching · beta

Alternative yarns for Love Note

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 La Bien Aimée Merino Singles

Good match ✓99%

Filcolana

Pernilla

100 % ull

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

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

50 g · 175 m

from SEK 59 / skein

Good match ✓97%

Dale Garn

Baby Ull

100 % merino

Works because: same gauge · length approx. 3 m/g (vs 4 m/g) · similar fibre.

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

50 g · 165 m

from SEK 65 / skein

Good match ✓89%

Drops

Sky

74 % babyalpacka, 18 % polyamid, 8 % merinoull

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

50 g · 190 m

from SEK 73 / skein

Possible match76%

Sandnes Garn

Mandarin Petit

Okänd fiber

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

50 g · 180 m

from SEK 55 / skein

Instead of La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk

Good match ✓95%

Hjertegarn

Kid Silk

70 % mohair, 30 % silke

Works because: same gauge · length approx. 8 m/g (vs 10 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

25 g · 210 m

from SEK 60 / skein

Good match ✓95%

Permin

Angel

70 % mohair, 30 % silke

Works because: same gauge · length approx. 8 m/g (vs 10 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

25 g · 210 m

from SEK 119 / skein

Good match ✓87%

Hobbii

Diablo

40% akryl, 30% mohair, 30% polyamid

Works because: similar gauge (21 sts vs 22 sts) · length approx. 9 m/g (vs 10 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

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

25 g · 225 m

from SEK 66 / skein

Possible match84%

Drops

Kid-Silk

75% mohair, 25% silke

Works because: similar gauge (23 sts vs 22 sts) · length approx. 8 m/g (vs 10 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: In between
Weight: Light

25 g · 200 m

from SEK 56 / 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 Love Note

How much yarn do I need for Love Note?

0–6 mån: 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
6–12 mån: 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
1–2 år: 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
2–4 år: 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
4–6 år: 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
6–8 år: 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
8–10 år: 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 1 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
Vuxen XS: 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
S: 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
M: 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
L: 3 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk
XL-XXL: 3 skeins La Bien Aimée Merino Singles + 2 skeins La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk

Which yarn is used in Love Note?

The pattern is written for Filcolana Pernilla (main yarn) and La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (held together with). Gauge: 16 sts × 24 rounds = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles or the larger needles needed to achieve the correct tension..

Can I use a different yarn for Love Note?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Pernilla among our yarns is Rainbow Heirloom Solo Light (100% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.