Finding an alternative yarn Started by tirvil at 10-03-2008 11:26 AM. Topic has 3 replies. Coats Crafts Fo... » Handknitting » The Handknittin... » Finding an alternative yarn

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10-03-2008, 11:26 AM tirvil Joined on 10-03-2008 Posts 2 Finding an alternative yarn Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me? I want to knit the fair isle yoke cardigan on the coats craft website, but it is an old pattern made using Patons Glitz which has been discontinued, I would like to use an alternative yarn, but does anyone know whether that would be a DK or a 4 ply etc? as I have never seen this glitz yarn. I hope someone can help as I am supposed to knit this cardigan for someones Christmas present!!!    Report

10-27-2008, 1:28 PM Carola Joined on 10-27-2008 Posts 1 Re: Finding an alternative yarn Hi I think it may be DK as the patterns show a needle size of 3.75mm and 4.5mm needles. Good luck!    Report

10-29-2008, 6:38 PM maryalphonsia Joined on 10-25-2008 Norway Posts 4 Re: Finding an alternative yarn Hi Tirvil, I've checked the type yarn Glitz is : 75 % polyamide, 25% metallic 50 g  is ca-.80 meters needle size 4.5 and 19 stitches to 27 lines for 10 cm. This is the nearest yarn I could find for this Bergere de France from Intoknit.co.uk (very reliable and quick in my experience) Glitz substitute could be made like this: Jaspee yarn is 80% acrylic, 20%  worsted wool 50g is 95 m needle size 4 and 19 stitches to 26 rows  for 10 cm Then for the metallic effect knit Lurex thread (also from Bergere de France 650m roll) together with the jaspee.  This should give you an almost exact substitute for the Glitz.  In fact, any yarn that you find which corresponds in Stitch/row count can be used together with the lurex. This is my suggestion.  I'm living in Norway but order from Intoknit - there must be many other yarns that you could find in your local shops.  It's not the needle size that is important when looking for a substitute - more the stitch/row count. You don't have much time again before Christmas - I wish you luck in your knitting project.    Report

08-05-2009, 12:30 PM PATRICIA Joined on 08-05-2009 Posts 3 Re: Finding an alternative yarn  Hi,  I do hope you find an alternative.  Can I just suggest that whichever yarn you use as a substitute please make a tension square first.  That way you can be sure that your work will be the correct size. Good luck, Patricia      Report

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