tell me if its knitting or crochet and how you determine or estimate how much you will need for a project that your working on, if you need to state the projects you have done and how much yarn you needed to complete it. i am just starting knitting and crochet and want to know how long the yarn i have will last. thank you.
2007-12-07 10:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by curvy_chick000 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
that depends on the size of the project but usually the pattern will tell u or lable on the ball of yarn will tell u as well. even some yarns come with pattern on the labels and they will tell u how much u will need. make sure u get the same dye lots when u decide on a colour. different dey lots can change the colour and variagation (more then once colour) of the yarn. how long the yarn is will depend on the brand and style of yarn u are buying, it should tell u on the lable as well as what gauge needles u will need and the weight of the yarn.
visit a yarn or knitting store or if u have a Michaels in your area that would be good to and see if they can teach u a few things about knitting. they will also have classes that u can take.
2007-12-07 16:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by LINDSEY S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The patterns tell you the guage and how much yarn you will need. You need to use the needle size reccomended however in order for your pattern to out correctly with the right amount of yarn.
Once you have worked a few patterns you will have a better idea of how much you will need in the future. You may always need a pattern, or you may be one of those people who can make up their own pattern either way, it's only yarn and it can come out as easily as you make it so if you mess up you can always start over. And believe me you will!!
Just make sure to get enough of the color you need, I have a few projects that I ended up using colors that don't quite go because I ran out of the color I started with and it ended up being discontinued.
Let me explain, my very first crochet project was an afghan (when I was about 18). I didn't really use a pattern, so I ended up making the afghan WAAAY too big. It took me 1 year to finish, and it now fits on my king size bed. I ran out of one of the colors half way through so the pattern kind of changes in the middle. It doesn't look bad because all the colors compliment each other, but it sure is a fun story!
I know this is probably too much info, but this reminded me of that story. Have fun I know I did!
2007-12-07 12:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Reba 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most patterns will tell you how much yarn you need. Always plan for a little more than the pattern calls for incase you stitches are looser that planned.
The only way to determine how long your stash will last is to determine which projects you want to do and count up the amount of yarn called for in all of them.
Hope that helps
2007-12-07 11:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Shelly J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Besides categorizing yarn left-overs in zip lock baggage via colour and sort of yarn (you do not wish to retailer wool with acrylics), and making use of the 3 ring binders with plastic sheet protectors for laptop styles or styles I've reduce out of magazines I now not wish, I additionally use a few plastic holders to place my paperback books and leaflets within the binders. Annie's Attic has a few of their final catalog. They slip over the pages of your e-book to the core and feature a 3 gap punch on them to hook them into the binder. If you utilize the view binders, you'll be able to make ornamental binder spines and covers to your classes of styles. I additionally use the rough plastic journal holders that you simply uncover in workplace give retail outlets and categorize styles and sample books via crochet, knit, go-sew, and so forth. You too can make those via taking a cereal field and chopping it on 2 facets diagonally after which masking with touch paper, material or some thing, however the rough plastic ones are affordable and are available plenty of colours. If ground house for cabinets to retailer the journal holders is a situation, placed a few cabinets up better, round each and every wall to retailer them. It rather is helping maintain them prepared. I have 60 gallon plastic tubs for skeins of yarn, however compartments could be extra superb when you have the gap in a closet. Another room or 2 for yarn, crafts and stitching could be superb!! =)
2016-09-05 11:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by giancola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every project varies greatly by size, shape, gauge, weight of yarn, knitting/crochet tension as to weather you knit/crochet tight or loose.
in the pattern it will tell you how much yarn it will take to finish that project.
2007-12-07 11:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by hot_hermione 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋