A little about stickiness

Knit strength is critical to the final dimensions of your knitting project and is usually expressed per 10 x 10 cm. It is often given as the number of stitches across the width multiplied by the number of rows across the height, for example: 19 stitches x 26 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

The stickiness varies greatly from person to person; some knit loosely while others knit tightly. To adjust your stitch strength, you can adjust the size of the needles. It is important that you adjust this so that your gauge matches that of the pattern as the stitches given in the pattern are only a guideline. If you use a different gauge than the one listed, the yarn consumption and measurements of your project will differ from the pattern.

If you wish to knit in a different yarn than what is stated in the pattern, there is no problem if you achieve the same knitting strength.