I make these afghans for charity. I want to know the weight of the yarn so I can substitue if I need to. And some yarns are no longer made.
2007-06-01 14:01:40 · 4 answers · asked by outsider5526 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I have patterns using yarns I can't get or afford. I need to know the weights of the yarns in the patterns soI can substitue.I am a cancer survivor and this is something I make for those who have it and for babies in the hospitals. I like to make lap afghans for the chemo patients to.
2007-06-01 14:14:14 · update #1
You can look up the yarns called for on the company's website and see what gauge the yarn works to and substitute a yarn that will give you the same gauge. It should also tell you approximately what weight the yarn is that you are substituting for.
2007-06-02 12:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by mickiinpodunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most baby afghan patterns I've seen were made of baby weight yarns. If you are looking for a substitute, find a very soft, very light weight yarn. For the adult lap robes, use anything that is not too heavy, that you find on sale.
http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html
2007-06-01 21:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Pat C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to take a cut of the original yarn to a store and compare the sizes, also you can sometimes judge the size by the hook size or needle size it reccomends you use for the pattern.
2007-06-02 01:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little more info please. You're telling us almost nothing with what you wrote.
2007-06-01 21:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Judy W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋