Sublime knitting patterns
Sublime is a solid household brand known for its timeless and versatile knitting designs using a variety of yarn weights.
The brand is particularly popular for its baby and female patterns, which span all skill and ability levels.
If you prefer single-colour garments featuring beautiful textured stitches, Sublime patterns will surely appeal.
Browse our range of single patterns for inspiration. If you need any help with yarn substitution, feel free to contact us for friendly advice.
Tips for making successful yarn substitutions
Found a pattern that specifies a now discontinued brand of yarn? Fear not as you can find a substitution from our comprehensive range of natural-fibre-based yarns.
So which details do you need to know to make a good substitution?
First, what is the material of the original yarn; that is, is it cotton, a silk blend, 100% wool, etc.?
Second, what yarn weight is the original yarn? For example, is it 4 ply, DK, aran, chunky?
Third, what are the tension specs for the original yarn? These are usually expressed as the number of stitches and rows required to make a 10cm (4in) square.
Once you have these key pieces of information compare them with prospective alternative yarns. You need the substitute yarn to have the same (or very similar) specifications as the original yarn.
Finally, once you have chosen your yarn, check the total number of metres/yards of the original yarn required to make the garment in your chosen size. This will inform you how many balls to buy in your chosen substitution.
Don't make the mistake of simply buying the same number of balls of the substitute yarn as that prescribed for the original yarn. The length of yarn per ball for each ranges can vary more than you think!
