Sunday vs Knitting for Olive Merino ↗
The same published stitch gauge, with different ball lengths and care guidance.
Sandnes Garn
Sandnes Garn Sunday yarn alternatives
Sunday and Knitting for Olive Merino both publish 28 stitches per 10 cm. Sunday has 235 m per 50 g rather than 250 m, and no row gauge is captured.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
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What yarns compare with Sandnes Garn Sunday?
These US-listed candidates share fiber families and either overlap in published stitch gauge or, where this yarn’s gauge is missing, have similar length per 100 g. The order is not a compatibility verdict.
| Yarn to compare | Published gauge | Fiber context | Calculated length / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting for Olive MerinoCompare side by side ↗ | 28 sts | Shared: merino, wool100% merino wool | 500 m |
| Cascade Yarns HeritageCompare side by side ↗ | 28–32 sts | Shared: merino, wool75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon | 400 m |
| Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 FingeringCompare side by side ↗ | 28–32 sts | Shared: wool100% Peruvian Highland Wool | 500 m |
| Berroco Ultra Wool FineCompare side by side ↗ | 26–30 sts | Shared: wool100% Superwash Wool | 366 m |
Sandnes Garn Sunday specifications
- Fiber composition
- 100% merino woolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 50 g / 235 mSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 28 sts = 10 cmSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Care instructions
- Manufacturer recommends a separate wool machine program and flat drying; follow its detailed washing guidance. No laundry bag.Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- Non-superwashSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published needles
- Needle no. 3Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
We retain source units. Published pairings of 4 inches and 10 cm are approximate. “Not verified” means no supported value is recorded here; it does not mean the yarn lacks that property.
A CLOSER LOOK
Comparison notes
Replacing yarns held together?
Compare the base and halo strands separately, then calculate enough of each for your pattern. Explore Sunday + Tynn Silk Mohair alternatives and a two-strand quantity calculator.
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