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Article: Scheme: Knitting strengths in Smuksak yarn

Skema: Strikkefastheder i Smuksaks garn
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Scheme: Knitting strengths in Smuksak yarn

Discover our yarn alternatives for various common knitting strengths. Here we have divided the yarn according to knitting strength, so you can easily find what you need for your knitting project. The possibilities are of course very many when you combine several yarn threads to achieve a certain knitting strength. Therefore, our overview contains the most used yarn types and combinations from our fixed range. If you are looking for a specific expression or if you have any questions about the knitting properties of our yarns, please do not hesitate to contact us contact our customer service.

 

Knitting density: 10-12 stitches per 10 cm

Two threads
Three threads

Naturalpaca + Silk Mohair (stick 9-10 mm) 

 

 

 

 

Two strands of Samay + trailing thread* (needle 8-9 mm)

Two threads Aria + follower thread* (needle 8-9 mm)

Samay + Aria + follow thread* (stick 8-9 mm)

 

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

 

Knitting strength: 14 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

Naturalpaca (stick 6 mm)

 

 

 

 

Misina + trailing thread* (stick 7 mm)

Premium Merino + follower thread* (stick 7 mm)

Maxi VIP + trailing thread* (stick 7 mm)

Samay + follow thread* (stick 7 mm)

Aria + follow thread* (stick 7 mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

 

Knitting strength: 15 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
two threads

Aria (stick 6.5 mm)

Samay (stick 6.5 mm)

Naturalpaca (stick 5.5 mm)

Misina + trailing thread* (stick 6.5 mm)

Premium Merino + follower thread* (stick 6.5 mm)

Maxi VIP + trailing thread* (stick 6 mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

Knitting strength: 16 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
two threads

Aria (stick 6 mm)

Samay (stick 6 mm)

 

Misina + trailing thread* (stick 6 mm)

Premium Merino + follower thread* (stick 6 mm)

Maxi VIP + trailing thread* (stick 5.5 mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

Knitting strength: 17 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
two threads

Aria (stick 4.5 mm)

Samay (stick 4.5-5 mm)

Chunky Andean Highland Wool (needle 5 mm)

 

 

Rustica + trailing thread* (stick 5 mm)

Misina + trailing thread* (stick 5 mm)

Premium Merino + follower thread* (stick 5 mm)

Supersoft + trailing thread* (stick 5 mm)

Maxi VIP + trailing thread* (pin 5)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

Knitting strength: 18 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

Misina & Misina Tweed (stick 4.5 mm)

Premium Merino (stick 4.5 mm)

Samay (stick 4.5 mm)

 

 

Rustica + trailing thread* (needle 4.5 mm)

MerinoCot + follower thread* (stick 4.5 mm)

Supersoft + trailing thread* (stick 4.5 mm)

Eco Soft Cashmere + trailing thread* (stick 5 mm)

2 strands of Silk Mohair (needle 5 mm)

2 threads Kimsa (needle 5 mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

Knitting strength: 20 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

Misina & Misina Tweed (needle 4 mm)

Premium Merino (stick 4 mm)

Maxi VIP (stick 4 mm)

Shetland Wool + Silk Mohair (stick 4 mm)

VIP + Silk Mohair (stick 4 mm)

 

Knitting density: 21 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

Super soft (stick 4 mm)

MerinoCot (stick 4 mm)

Premium Merino (stick 4 mm)

Rustica (stick 4 mm)

 

 

 

 

VIP + trailing thread* (stick 4 mm)

Perlata d'Australia + trailing thread* (needle 4 mm)

Reloved Merino + trailing thread* (needle 4 mm)

Shetland Wool + trailing thread* (needle 4 mm)

True Silk + trailing thread* (needle 4 mm)

2 strands of Silk Mohair (needle 4 mm)

2 threads Kimsa (needle 4 mm)

1 thread Baby Alpaca + Kimsa (4 mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

Knitting density: 22-24 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

Super soft (stick 3.5 mm)

MerinoCot (stick 3.5mm)

Rustica (pin 3.5mm)

Eco Soft Cashmere (needle 3.5 mm)

 

 

 

VIP + trailing thread* (pin 3.5mm)

Perlata d'Australia + trailing thread* (pin 3.5mm)

Reloved Merino + trailing thread* (pin 3.5mm)

2 strands of Silk Mohair (pin 3.5mm)

2 strands of Kimsa (pin 3.5mm)

1 thread Baby Alpaca + Kimsa (3.5mm)

*following thread: Silk Mohair, Baby Alpaca and Kimsa.

 

Knitting density: 25-26 stitches per 10 cm

A thread

VIP (stick 3.5 mm)

Eco Soft Cashmere (needle 3 mm)

Organic Cotton (stick 3-3.5 mm)

Shetland Wool (needle 3-3.5 mm)

 

Knitting density: 27-28 stitches per 10 cm

A thread
Two threads

VIP (stick 3 mm)

Perlata d'Australia (stick 3 mm)

Reloved Merino (stick 3 mm)

True Silk (stick 3 mm)

 

 

 

Two strands of Baby Alpaca (needle 3 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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