[Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn substitutions

[slery]

Eileen,

Thanks so much.  This is what I really needed to know.  I had originally
thought this, but then wasn't sure.

Cindy

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> 
> Cindy:
> 
> If you are intending to make a specific pattern with Merino 
> stripe, its 
> first important to find out how many yards/meters are in 1 
> skein/ball of the 
> Merino stripe yarn.  If it is what I am thinking of it is a 
> "Crystal Palace 
> Inc." yarn and you could look up the information on their web site.
> 
> Once you know the yardage per skein, multiply it by 10 for 
> the total yards 
> required for your project.  The web site should also give its weight 
> classification, i.e. Sport, DK, Worsted, bulky, etc.  Then 
> you can search 
> around for different brands that have a yarn of the same weight 
> classification.  And, keep in mind while a different yarn may 
> be the same 
> weight, the yardage per skein often varies.  Make sure you 
> buy the correct 
> yardage to complete your project.. Do not go by the actual 
> weight of the 
> skein ie. 1.5 Oz or 3 oz since this doesn't play very much into the 
> equation.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
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> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn substitutions
> 
> 
> Okay, here is what I was thinking on this.
> 
> I have a pattern that calls for:
> 
> 10 balls of Merino stripe 50 gram balls
> Gauge: 14 sts = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
> 
> I am looking on ebay to purchase some cones since I really 
> can't afford this yarn plus I am interested in some different 
> color combinations.  What do I need to look for when trying 
> to purchase different yarn?  Again, remember that I cannot 
> just pick this up and do a test gauge.  Of course, once I 
> have purchased the yarn, I will do a test before actually 
> starting the pattern.
> 
> Cindy
> 
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> >
> >
> > How do I figure out yarn substitutions if I am not able to
> > know the  gauge?
> >
> > If you start off with a pattern they usually put the gauge in
> > the  pattern
> > Then you will have what you need for reference.This is a
> > good starting place,
> > but the exception to this might be 1] They are using  unusual
> > large needles
> > for different look [example: larger needles for lace type  stitches]
> >
> > Would I go by weight?
> >
> > You really need to consider weight of yarn.  The written
> > pattern is  usually
> > based on a particular weight type of yarn and if you change
> > the weight  type
> > you alter the look of what you are making.  Some patterns
> > come written  with
> > the choice of different weight yarns, example worstered,
> > sport,  bulky.
> >
> > *** you need to do a test swatch in order to know your gauge.
> > At this point you also need to know the yarn that
> > the pattern requires  how many yards  are in the skein and
> > how  many skeins
> > required to finish .
> > By knowing yards is one of the most important things.  There
> > are  charts out
> > there that they use for generic garment types for average  yardage.
> >
> > Also, if I wanted to use a different gauge yarn but still
> > have a  pattern come out the same size, how would I
> > compensate for this?  Would  I double or triple strand until
> > I came up with the same gauge?
> >
> > I just recently did something like this.  The pattern was
> > written for
> > worsted weight yarn and I substituted 2 strands of sport
> > weight actually it was  a
> > sock weight and sport weight yarn, but I did the test gauge.
> > I  really was
> > worried toward the end because I was not sure if I would have
> >  enough of the
> > solid blue yarn that I had purchased on a cone.  The sock
> > yarn was one of those
> > striped ones of different color stripes and I had to get
> > another ball of that
> > on the internet but was not worried because if dye lot did
> > not match it did
> > not matter.
> >
> > Proud to say I finished the sweater and did not run out of
> > yarn.  I  actually
> > am thinking about pulling out the bottom ribbing and adding
> > some  length to
> > the sweater since I have enough left over.
> >
> > Joyce
> >
> >
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