Want to use a different yarn than the one in the pattern – and not sure how much you need? The Yarn Swapper finds yarn alternatives at the right gauge and works out how many skeins of the new yarn you need. It works for anything you knit, and you don't need a Dreamknit pattern.
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Why gauge matters when you swap yarn
Every pattern is written for a specific gauge: how many stitches and rows you get per 4″ with the yarn and needle size the designer used. Swap in a different yarn without matching that gauge, and your finished piece comes out a different size than the pattern promises.
That's why the Yarn Swapper looks for yarns with the same gauge as the one in your pattern. When you've found one, it works out how many skeins of the new yarn you need, for any pattern, not just a Dreamknit one – and tells you if the two gauges don't match.
Not sure where to start? Our guide to yarn alternatives lists yarns sorted by gauge, so you can see what else knits up the same way. Knitting at a different gauge instead? The Gauge Calculator converts the stitch count in your pattern to your gauge.