FOR US KNITTERS
Start a shortlist for Sandnes Garn, Knitting for Olive and DROPS patterns using candidates with checked US retailer listings. Every pairing below preserves the differences instead of promising a perfect substitute.
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Sandnes Garn
Both publish 28 stitches per 10 cm and identify 100% merino wool. Their package lengths and care directions differ.
| Published fact | Sandnes Garn Sunday | Knitting for Olive Merino |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 100% merino wool | 100% merino wool |
| Stitch gauge | 28 sts | 28 sts |
| Calculated length / 100 g | 470 m | 500 m |
| Checked US listing | Mother Knitter | Heavenly Yarns |
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Sandnes Garn
Their published gauges overlap at 20 stitches. Double Sunday is merino; Cascade 220 is Peruvian Highland wool, and the care directions differ.
| Published fact | Sandnes Garn Double Sunday | Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 100% merino wool | 100% Peruvian Highland Wool |
| Stitch gauge | 20–21 sts | 18–20 sts |
| Calculated length / 100 g | 216 m | 200 m |
| Checked US listing | Mother Knitter | Yarn.com / WEBS |
Knitting for Olive
Both are 25 g mohair–silk yarns. Aerial contains more metres per ball; Soft Silk Mohair has no gauge captured in this dataset.
| Published fact | Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair | Berroco Aerial |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 70% mohair / 30% silk | 65% Superkid Mohair, 35% Silk |
| Stitch gauge | Not published | 18–24 sts |
| Calculated length / 100 g | 900 m | 1040 m |
| Checked US listing | Heavenly Yarns | Yarn.com / WEBS |
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DROPS
Both contain alpaca, but their published stitch gauges do not overlap and their construction is not equivalent. Treat this as a contrast, not a direct replacement.
| Published fact | DROPS Air | Berroco Ultra Alpaca |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 65% alpaca / 28% polyamide / 7% wool | 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool |
| Stitch gauge | 17 sts | 20 sts |
| Calculated length / 100 g | 300 m | 200 m |
| Checked US listing | None verified | Yarn.com / WEBS |
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Compare replacements for both strands, including Knitting for Olive Merino + Soft Silk Mohair, and calculate the number of balls for each strand separately.
Match the pattern’s strand combination and stitch pattern in a swatch. Wash and dry it as you will the finished project, then check stitch and row gauge, drape, feel and stability. Calculate project quantity from total metres or yards rather than equal ball counts.
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