Nordic Yarn Brands Substitution in The USA

While knitting and crocheting are global hobbies, the different yarn brands available tends to vary a lot by region. For my part, this becomes very pronounced with the patterns I offer from Finnish designers, and the yarns they often use, versus the yarns that are available in The USA. 

So here's a list of of the yarns commonly listed in the books and patterns I sell, and their approximate equivalents from my shop. The fiber content of the yarns may vary, but they're grouped by weight. Just hit "Ctrl+F" to find the yarn you're looking for. 

Lankava Sulo - Fingering-weight sock yarn, 75/25 blend of superwash wool & polyamide

• Novita Venla (80/20 superwash wool/polyamide)
• Louhittaren Luola Väinämöinen (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Lana Grossa Meilenweit (80/20 wool/polyamide)
• Opal Uni Solid 4-ply (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Taito Pirkanmaa Kirjo-Pirkka (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Drops Fabel (75/25 wool/polyamide)
  
• Filcolana Arwetta (80/20 merino wool/polyamide)
• Gründl Hot Socks (75/20/5 wool/polyamide/cashmere)
• Schoppel-Wolle Admiral Hanf (67/23/10 wool/polyamide/hemp)
• Isager Yarn Sock (40/40/20 alpaca/merino/polyamide)
• Regia Premium Silk 4-ply (55/25/20 merino/polyamide/silk)
• Regia Premium Merino Yak 4-ply (58/28/14 merino/polyamide/yak)
• Hjertegarn Armonia Superfine Merino (75/25 merino/polyamide)
• Nurja Merino Sock (75/25 merino/polyamide)
• Rico Design Socks (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Lamana Merida (50/25/25 wool/silk/polyamide)

Lankava Mainio - DK-weight sock yarn, 75/25 blend of superwash wool & polyamide

• Novita Nalle (80/20 superwash wool/polyamide)
• Novita Woolly Wood (70/30 Tencel/merino wool)
• Novita Wonder Wool DK (100% wool)
• Novita Huviretki (60/40 wool/polyamide)
• Novita Muumitalo (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Novita Muumipeikko (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• Gjestal Maija (85/15 wool/polyamide)
• Kaupunkilanka Rotvalli (75/25 wool/polyamide)
• teetee Pallas (80/20 wool/polyamide)
• Nordia Produkter Oona (75/25 wool/polyamide)

Lankava Lysti - Aran-weight sock yarn, 75/25 blend of superwash wool & polyamide

• Novita 7 Brothers (7 Veljestä) (80/20 superwash wool/polyamide)
• Novita 7 Brothers Nature (70/30 wool/Tencel)
• Gjestal Janne (85/15 wool/polyamide)
• Kaupunkilanka Kivijalka (75/25 wool/polyamide)

Lankava Lempi - Bulky-weight 100% wool yarn

• Novita Isoveli (75/25 wool/polyamide)

Blossom Fade - DK weight multi-colored yarn, 75/25 blend of superwash wool and polyamide

• Novita Kajastus (75/25 wool/polyamide)

Viking Garn Nordlys - Fingering weight multi-colored yarn, 75/25 blend of superwash wool and nylon

• Regia Premium Silk 4-ply (55/25/20 merino/polyamide/silk)
• Regia Premium Merino Yak 4-ply (58/28/14 merino/polyamide/yak)
• Gründl Hot Socks (75/20/5 wool/polyamide/cashmere)

Istex Lettlopi - 100% Icelandic wool

• Novita Natural Collection Icelandic Wool (100% wool)