Turtle Lake: Yarn Substitutes

On the hunt for the perfect yarn substitute for your next knitting project? If the charming Turtle Lake shawl has caught your eye but you’re thinking of switching things up from the yarn used in our sample, you’re in the right place! I’ve curated a collection of yarn alternatives that match the original’s texture and weight while offering their own unique personality to your finished shawl. Say goodbye to yarn uncertainty and hello to a fresh wave of creative inspiration with these carefully chosen substitutes!

For our Turtle Lake sample, we’ve used Celtic Raven Fibres – SW Sock Yarn, which has a fibre content of 80% Merino 20% Nylon. The skeins are 420 yards / 384 metres per 4 ounces / 115 grams. 

Turtle Lake Yarn Substitutes

Here are some fantastic yarn substitutes that align with the yards/metres per ounces/grams, as well as fibre content:

• Tanis Fiber Arts – Blue Label Fingering Weight
• Dream in Color – Smooshy
• Knitted Wit – Sock
• Fiber Optic Yarn – Foot Notes
• Yarn Love – Juliet Sock
• Savvy Skeins – Sensible Sock
• Riverside Studio – Merino Nylon Sock
• Fibrelya – Kasso
• Log House Cottage – Squishy Sock
• Allison Barnes Yarn – Basic Sock
• Subculture Yarn – SW Merino Nylon Fingering
• Sea Turtle Fiber Arts – Ridley Sock

If you haven’t found a brand that suits your taste, Yarnsub.com and Ravelry.com offer even more options. Let’s support our local yarn stores and small businesses!

Disclaimer: When substituting yarn for your knitting projects, it’s essential to match the drape, fit, finished measurements, and gauge to achieve the intended outcome. To ensure the best results, aim for yarns with similar fibre content, as different fibres can drastically affect the look and feel of your final project—wool, for example, won’t behave the same way as acrylic, and vice versa. While swatching to achieve the correct gauge, keep in mind that using different fibres may lead to variations in the finished piece.

The yarn substitutes provided here share the same ply, fibre content, and similar characteristics to the pattern’s sample yarn. However, these yarns have not been tested with this pattern, they’re merely recommendations, so we cannot guarantee identical results. We are not responsible for the stock, inventory, or business operations of the indie dyers mentioned. Please reach out to them directly for questions or help regarding their products.