Gaufrette yardage
Any sport to DK weight yarn that meets gauge will do nicely. A DK weight yarn will create a denser fabric, with more structure and body. A sport weight yarn will result in a drapier fabric.
The navy sample is DK weight 70% Wool 30% Cashmere from a thrifted sweater. A fingering + lace weight mohair or suri would give a similar density.
The cream sample is Knitting for Olive Merino in “Cloud” held together with Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere in “Cream”. This is closer to sport weight than DK weight.
The pink sample is a light DK, 100% Cashmere, also from a thrifted sweater.
If using a single strand, use the fingering weight yardage as a guide.
38 row yardage:
1237, 1366, 1479, (1611, 1726, 1879) {2029, 2171, 2309} yards / 1132, 1251, 1354, (1475, 1581, 1721) {1858, 1989, 2115} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
1161, 1282, 1388, (1512, 1620, 1764) {1905, 2038, 2168} yards / 1059, 1169, 1266, (1379, 1478, 1609) {1737, 1859, 1977} meters of lace weight yarn.
33 row yardage:
1121, 1235, 1349, (1458, 1576, 1688) {1845, 1957, 2072} yards / 1027, 1131, 1236, (1335, 1443, 1546) {1689, 1793, 1897} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
1052, 1159, 1267, (1368, 1479, 1585) {1732, 1837, 1945} yards / 960, 1057, 1155, (1248, 1349, 1446) {1580, 1676, 1774} meters of lace weight yarn.
28 row yardage:
979, 1082, 1157, (1267, 1358, 1485) {1598, 1698, 1831} yards / 897, 990, 1060, (1160, 1244, 1360) {1464, 1555, 1677} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
919, 1015, 1086, (1189, 1275, 1394) {1500, 1594, 1719} yards / 839, 926, 991, (1085, 1163, 1271) {1369, 1454, 1568} meters of lace weight yarn.
The navy sample is DK weight 70% Wool 30% Cashmere from a thrifted sweater. A fingering + lace weight mohair or suri would give a similar density.
The cream sample is Knitting for Olive Merino in “Cloud” held together with Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere in “Cream”. This is closer to sport weight than DK weight.
The pink sample is a light DK, 100% Cashmere, also from a thrifted sweater.
If using a single strand, use the fingering weight yardage as a guide.
38 row yardage:
1237, 1366, 1479, (1611, 1726, 1879) {2029, 2171, 2309} yards / 1132, 1251, 1354, (1475, 1581, 1721) {1858, 1989, 2115} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
1161, 1282, 1388, (1512, 1620, 1764) {1905, 2038, 2168} yards / 1059, 1169, 1266, (1379, 1478, 1609) {1737, 1859, 1977} meters of lace weight yarn.
33 row yardage:
1121, 1235, 1349, (1458, 1576, 1688) {1845, 1957, 2072} yards / 1027, 1131, 1236, (1335, 1443, 1546) {1689, 1793, 1897} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
1052, 1159, 1267, (1368, 1479, 1585) {1732, 1837, 1945} yards / 960, 1057, 1155, (1248, 1349, 1446) {1580, 1676, 1774} meters of lace weight yarn.
28 row yardage:
979, 1082, 1157, (1267, 1358, 1485) {1598, 1698, 1831} yards / 897, 990, 1060, (1160, 1244, 1360) {1464, 1555, 1677} meters of fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
919, 1015, 1086, (1189, 1275, 1394) {1500, 1594, 1719} yards / 839, 926, 991, (1085, 1163, 1271) {1369, 1454, 1568} meters of lace weight yarn.