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57-15 Sweater with loopy borders
Finished Measurements: 114 (120-126) cm / 45” (47¼“-49½”)
NOTE: Pattern calls for DROPS Vamp and DROPS Pelliza, both of which are discontinued.
Yarn alternatives for DROPS Vamp include:
DROPS Puddel
DROPS Eskimo
DROPS Ice
(All of which would require the same amount of yarn)
Yarn alternatives for DROPS Pelliza include:
DROPS Alpaca
DROPS Baby Merino
DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk
DROPS Cotton Viscose
DROPS Delight
DROPS Fabel
DROPS Kid-Silk
DROPS Safran
DROPS Silke-Tweed
For the main yarn (Puddel, Eskimo, or Ice):
Use 700 (700-800) gr / 756 (756-864) yds
For the contrasting loopy borders, yardage for Kid-Silk would be 25 gr (218 yds) (pattern only requires 120 yds of contrasting yarn)
DROPS 5mm / US 8 and 6mm / US 10 needles, or sizes needed to obtain correct gauge. (NOTE: needle sizes given were for the discontinued yarns. You will have to adjust your needles to get the correct gauge with alternative yarns.)
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