Recommended yarn (DK + lace, equivalent to aran/worsted)
Sample yarn – Peer Gynt + Tynn Silk Mohair
Sandnes Garn – Peer Gynt (100% Norwegian wool, 50 g = 91 m (100 yds)) in « 2523 », held together with Sandnes Garn – Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m (232 yds)) in « 1012 ».
Peer Gynt:
Metres: 785, 850, 950 [1030, 1155, 1235] {1360, 1450, 1580}
Yards: 860, 930, 1040 [1125, 1265, 1350] {1485, 1585, 1730}
Grams: 435, 470, 525 [570, 635, 680] {750, 800, 870}
Balls: 9, 10, 11 [12, 13, 14] {15, 16, 18}
Tynn Silk Mohair:
Metres: 885, 960, 1075 [1165, 1310, 1405] {1545, 1650, 1800}
Yards: 970, 1050, 1175 [1275, 1435, 1535] {1690, 1805, 1970}
Grams: 105, 115, 130 [140, 155, 170] {185, 195, 215}
Balls: 5, 5, 6 [6, 7, 7] {8, 8, 9}
Alternative 1 – Double Sunday + Tynn Silk Mohair
Sandnes Garn – Double Sunday (100% merino, 50 g = 108 m (118 yds)), held together with Tynn Silk Mohair (amounts as above).
Double Sunday:
Metres: 785, 850, 950 [1030, 1155, 1235] {1360, 1450, 1580}
Yards: 860, 930, 1040 [1125, 1265, 1350] {1485, 1585, 1730}
Grams: 365, 395, 440 [480, 535, 575] {630, 675, 735}
Balls: 8, 8, 9 [10, 11, 12] {13, 14, 15}
Alternative 2 – Nutiden held double
Höner och Eir – Nutiden (unspun yarn, plates of approx. 100 g = 530 m (580 yds)), held double.
Metres: 1645, 1750, 1910 [2015, 2280, 2410] {2625, 2785, 2995}
Yards: 1800, 1915, 2090 [2205, 2495, 2635] {2870, 3045, 3275}
Grams: 310, 330, 360 [380, 430, 455] {495, 525, 565}
Plates: 4, 4, 4 [5, 5, 5] {6, 6, 6}
The provided meterages / yardages already include a safety margin. However, please note that your individual yarn consumption may vary based on your yarn, gauge, size, and the desired sleeve/body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you'll need.