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Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet

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Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet

by easy as knit

Skill level
Beginner
Tools
Crochet hooks 7 and 6 mm
Crochet gauge
14 sts × 12 rows in moss stitch = 10 × 10 cm with a 7 mm crochet hook

Which yarn do you need for Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. A chunky, beginner-friendly cardigan crocheted from the top down in moss stitch. It can be made in one colour or several colours, and the length is easy to adjust. The pattern includes detailed video tutorials.

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Yarn for Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet

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M = chest circumference 115 cm, length 57 cm

Main yarn

Hobbii Friends Wool

1100 m in total

11 skeins

Colour: none selected

Optional yarn to hold together with Friends Wool

Friends Kid Silk

1200 m in total

6 skeins

Colour: none selected

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 1,215

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 Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet?

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Hobbii

Friends Wool

Okänd fiber

Weight

50 g

Length

100 m

You need

11 skeins

  • HobbiiCheapest

    from SEK 51 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr

Friends

Kid Silk

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

Weight

25 g

Length

200 m

You need

6 skeins

  • HobbiiCheapest

    from SEK 109 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr

Buy all yarn · size M

  • 11 × Hobbii Friends Wool
  • 6 × Friends Kid Silk

Estimated total cost: SEK 1,215 · all from Hobbii: SEK 1,215

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Alternative yarns for Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet

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
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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
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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.

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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
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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
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Itchiness
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Weight
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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
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Itchiness
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Weight
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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

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 Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet

How much yarn do I need for Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet?
  • XS: 10 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • S: 10 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 5 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • M: 11 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 6 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • L: 12 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 6 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • XL: 13 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 7 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • XXL: 14 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 7 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • 3XL: 15 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 8 skeins Friends Kid Silk
  • 4XL: 16 skeins Hobbii Friends Wool + 8 skeins Friends Kid Silk
Which yarn is used in Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet?

The pattern is written for Hobbii Friends Wool (main yarn) and Friends Kid Silk (optional yarn to hold together with friends wool). Crochet gauge: 14 sts × 12 rows in moss stitch = 10 × 10 cm with a 7 mm crochet hook.

Can I use a different yarn for Ultra Easy Moss Stitch Cardigan - Crochet?

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.

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