Substituting Yarn For A Knit-Along – substituting details and shopping ideas

Substituting Yarn For A Knit-Along – substituting details and shopping ideas

When you’re joining a knit-along, you’ll have to find the right yarn.
But which one? Can you find the yarn that the pattern requires, or will you need to get a substitute.
I’ll help you today with some substitute necessaries that you’ll need to fill when picking out yarn.
And I’ll give you all the details of the yarn we’re knitting with for this October’s knit-along.

Like to get involved?
Here’s the link to join October’s knit-along:

And see the previous videos here, sharing all you need to know about this Rainbow Cowl knit-along:
Autumn Knit-Along Reveal: what we’re knitting and when full details:

Why Join A Knit-Along:

Yarn Swatch: Knitting A Gauge Square:

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My favourite yarn shops online:

Best substitutes for Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Found on
Estelle: Eco Tweed DK
Jody Long: Alba
Berroco: Providence
(I avoided the Debbie Bliss suggestion, as the gauge match wasn’t as good.)
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Timestamps
0:00 Full details of what we’re doing today
1:20 Which yarn we’re using for Octobers knit-along
2:10 don’t get confused with jargon!
3:10 the fibres make a difference
4:00 density, what does that mean?
4:55 most important yarn substituting points
5:50 don’t make these mistakes!
6:45 shopping around the world
7:30 love ’em or hate ’em!
9:00 substituting tricks – websites that help
9:30 best substitutes for Rowan Felted Tweed DK
11:00 watch this if you have handmade yarn in your stash

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Music on intro and outro from the free-to-use YouTube Library:
Far Behind, By Silent Partner

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