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 Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:03 am
Alright. I have a pattern, and I live in a state where there are so few yarn stores, it's pathetic. The pattern calls for 'Twisted Sisters Daktari', which is 100% cotton... well, I don't want to pay $12 for it online.. so I went to Johan's.
I came out with this pretty rose yarn called Patons Decor.. and it's 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool. It seems to be the right size yarn for the project itself, but I'm worried already. Did I make a mistake? I only bought one skein of this yarn just in case it wasn't going to work.
So, I guess my question is-Is this yarn going to work alright instead of the Daktari stuff? Any ideas?
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:10 pm
You'll want to make a sample swatch and gauge it to check how many stitches you'll actually need to cast on (with whichever size needles you are using) because Daktari yarn is a sport yarn so it's only 5 ply compared to Paton's worsted 10 ply yarn that you purchased.
It should work out okay but again, make a swatch because if you knit according to pattern with that yarn, it will end up being a bit larger for you due to the thicker yarn.
I'll have SouthOfNeptune check this thread tomorrow after she gets back from class to see if she agrees with me. But I'm pretty sure you'll be okay if you just swatch it first.
Wow, I repeated myself like... 5 times in that reply. Oh well. xD
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:14 am
HolyCrapLiz You'll want to make a sample swatch and gauge it to check how many stitches you'll actually need to cast on (with whichever size needles you are using) because Daktari yarn is a sport yarn so it's only 5 ply compared to Paton's worsted 10 ply yarn that you purchased. It should work out okay but again, make a swatch because if you knit according to pattern with that yarn, it will end up being a bit larger for you due to the thicker yarn. I'll have SouthOfNeptune check this thread tomorrow after she gets back from class to see if she agrees with me. But I'm pretty sure you'll be okay if you just swatch it first. Wow, I repeated myself like... 5 times in that reply. Oh well. xD oOo... I didn't think of the ply thing.. dang! Alright-I've already started on the bottom edge thing.. (it's three lacy panels in the front joined together later on).. so I guess I'll swatch now. I'm thinking I could just decrease at the top as I go. I want the bottom to be... not so tight as the top. whee Thanks!
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:41 am
You can do just about any pattern in any yarn...as long as you swatch first. I have a pattern that calls for a wool but I want to use less expensive cotton. No problem I'll pick a pair of needles and start the swatch if the gauge is too big or too small I'll just change the needles until I get the right gauge.
The only time that you might have trouble with this is if to get the right gauge you wind up knitting the yarn with needles that are far too small/big to comfortably work the yarn...This is when I recommend a different yarn for the pattern. I hope that I helped. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:44 pm
SouthofNeptune You can do just about any pattern in any yarn...as long as you swatch first. I have a pattern that calls for a wool but I want to use less expensive cotton. No problem I'll pick a pair of needles and start the swatch if the gauge is too big or too small I'll just change the needles until I get the right gauge. The only time that you might have trouble with this is if to get the right gauge you wind up knitting the yarn with needles that are far too small/big to comfortably work the yarn...This is when I recommend a different yarn for the pattern. I hope that I helped. biggrin Alright. So, I found out that I could do the lace pattern and they had a gauge for it. Bummer.. I need 4".. I've got 5.5". stare I don't think I want to use smaller needles. I'm at a six now.. I can't imagine going smaller with this yarn, and I really like the yarn... But since it's the bottom of the skirt.. can't I just decrease at the top to make it fit? Any suggestions?
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:51 pm
Well, you coouuuld but you also have to take into account that as a woman, you have hips. When you knit up the skirt, it'll be extremely large in the area for your hips and in other spots in general because of the extra yarn. I mean, you've got an inch and a half difference there. That will end up adding a loooot of extra room. Plus, it should also affect the length of the skirt.
Let me get SouthOfNeptune's opinion. I don't really have suggestions other than go down a needles size which would seriously suck.
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:11 am
HolyCrapLiz Well, you coouuuld but you also have to take into account that as a woman, you have hips. When you knit up the skirt, it'll be extremely large in the area for your hips and in other spots in general because of the extra yarn. I mean, you've got an inch and a half difference there. That will end up adding a loooot of extra room. Plus, it should also affect the length of the skirt. Let me get SouthOfNeptune's opinion. I don't really have suggestions other than go down a needles size which would seriously suck. Yeah... and this isn't just.. one inch and a half here. There's three panels in the front, and three in the back that are all going to be an inch and a half too large. sweatdrop That'd be... nine inches.. total extra. crying This is stupid! Augh! I hate the stupid fuzzy yarn that I love.. means I'm going to have to get smaller ply yarn, huh?
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:55 am
LinnLeclear HolyCrapLiz Well, you coouuuld but you also have to take into account that as a woman, you have hips. When you knit up the skirt, it'll be extremely large in the area for your hips and in other spots in general because of the extra yarn. I mean, you've got an inch and a half difference there. That will end up adding a loooot of extra room. Plus, it should also affect the length of the skirt. Let me get SouthOfNeptune's opinion. I don't really have suggestions other than go down a needles size which would seriously suck. Yeah... and this isn't just.. one inch and a half here. There's three panels in the front, and three in the back that are all going to be an inch and a half too large. sweatdrop That'd be... nine inches.. total extra. crying This is stupid! Augh! I hate the stupid fuzzy yarn that I love.. means I'm going to have to get smaller ply yarn, huh? Just got back from Michael's.. and got some sport yarn that seems so much smaller than the worsted. xd I am so excited.. so is all worsted yarn big and sport yarn smaller? I'm so excited. Well, I'm off to undo all of that other stuff I have and redo some with this small stuff. Shall swatch first this time!
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:37 pm
LinnLeclear LinnLeclear HolyCrapLiz Well, you coouuuld but you also have to take into account that as a woman, you have hips. When you knit up the skirt, it'll be extremely large in the area for your hips and in other spots in general because of the extra yarn. I mean, you've got an inch and a half difference there. That will end up adding a loooot of extra room. Plus, it should also affect the length of the skirt. Let me get SouthOfNeptune's opinion. I don't really have suggestions other than go down a needles size which would seriously suck. Yeah... and this isn't just.. one inch and a half here. There's three panels in the front, and three in the back that are all going to be an inch and a half too large. sweatdrop That'd be... nine inches.. total extra. crying This is stupid! Augh! I hate the stupid fuzzy yarn that I love.. means I'm going to have to get smaller ply yarn, huh? Just got back from Michael's.. and got some sport yarn that seems so much smaller than the worsted. xd I am so excited.. so is all worsted yarn big and sport yarn smaller? I'm so excited. Well, I'm off to undo all of that other stuff I have and redo some with this small stuff. Shall swatch first this time! The best advice I can give you about the difference in yarns I found at Annies AtticThe explanation there is that "Yarns can generally be classified into six types: Super fine such as sock, fingering and baby yarns Fine such as sport and baby yarns Light weight such as DK and light worsted yarns Medium-weight such as worsted, aran and afghan yarns Bulky weight such as chunky, craft and rug yarns Super Bulky weight such as bulky and roving yarns" I would check out that site because there is lots of useful information there. Hope that helped biggrin
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:42 pm
HolyCrapLiz Well, you coouuuld but you also have to take into account that as a woman, you have hips. When you knit up the skirt, it'll be extremely large in the area for your hips and in other spots in general because of the extra yarn. I mean, you've got an inch and a half difference there. That will end up adding a loooot of extra room. Plus, it should also affect the length of the skirt. Let me get SouthOfNeptune's opinion. I don't really have suggestions other than go down a needles size which would seriously suck. I think HolyCrapLiz pretty much covered it, going down in needle size could get you the right gauge but could also suck to try and knit the yarn. I would say that it's probably time to try another yarn, if you want to stick to the pattern. However if you're feeling daring you could use that yarn anyway and just go for it, and make changes in the pattern to make the yarn and needle size work. It's all part of the learning process. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful wink
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