Yarn alternatives for The Mild Sweater
The Mild Sweater really changes character depending on whether you use firm cotton, fluffy mohair, soft linen blend, etc. – and it's very personal which yarn you love 🧶
That's why we've tested the pattern in many different yarn types (thank you to our talented test knitters), and you can therefore safely substitute Drops Air with another yarn quality from the list below.
If you want to knit with 1 strand:
Drops Paris · 100% cotton · See yarn here.
Drops Alaska · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Bomull-Lin · 53% cotton / 47% linen · See yarn here.
Drops Nepal · 65% wool / 35% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Alpaca Bouclé · 80% alpaca / 15% wool / 5% polyamide · See yarn here.
Drops Big Merino · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Air · 65% alpaca / 28% polyamide / 7% wool · See yarn here.
If you want to knit with 2 strands:
Drops Alpaca · 100% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Safran · 100% cotton · See yarn here.
Drops Fabel · 75% wool / 25% polyamide · See yarn here.
Drops Baby Merino · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Flora · 65% wool / 35% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Nord · 45% alpaca / 30% polyamide / 25% wool · See yarn here.
Or combine 1 strand of:
Drops Alpaca · 100% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Safran · 100% cotton · See yarn here.
Drops Fabel · 75% wool / 25% polyamide · See yarn here.
Luca-s Kid-Silk · 75% mohair / 25% silk · See yarn here.
Drops Baby Merino · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Flora · 65% wool / 35% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Nord · 45% alpaca / 30% polyamide / 25% wool · See yarn here.
Together with 1 strand of:
Drops Karisma · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Muskat · 100% cotton · See yarn here.
Drops Merino Extra Fine · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Cotton Light · 50% cotton / 50% polyester · See yarn here.
Drops Lima · 65% wool / 35% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Cotton Merino · 50% wool / 50% cotton · See yarn here.
Drops Belle · 53% cotton / 33% viscose / 14% linen · See yarn here.
Drops Puna · 100% alpaca · See yarn here.
Drops Sky · 74% alpaca / 18% polyamide / 8% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Soft Tweed · 50% wool / 25% alpaca / 25% viscose · See yarn here.
Drops Daisy · 100% wool · See yarn here.
Drops Fiesta · 75% wool / 25% polyamide · See yarn here.
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