Bulky Cotton Yarn

is it ok to substitute a yarn with a different yarn weight? in the pattern, super bulky yarn was supposed to be used but i think it looks too huge and besides i cant find any in my local yarn shops! i know the size would come out way smaller but im fine with that ..(in fact i DO want it much smaller) are there any other risks involved? should i or should i not?

also another question: for 1 project, can u use acrylic yarn but then change to cotton yarn for a small part? the colours complement so well but i dunno if it would be wise to change material of the yarn.. thanks!

While you can use a lighter weight yarn, if you use the same needles as called for you'll end up with something far more open or holey than you expect. As for changing needle sizes, too, while your project should come out smaller, it may also come out as out of proportion and look odd. Sounds strange, but patterns are written for a specific yarn (ever wonder why patterns call for so and so's yarn specifically? This is why.) on a specific size (or close to it) and a specific gauge. You could use two strands of bulky or chunky weight yarn, btw, to equal the super bulky.

As for changing fiber content, no, don't do it. This also means a change in how the fibers act and may cause puckering or other problems. Stick with one or the other, but mixing fiber contents often results in disappointment.

2009-05-01 23:53:28 by Cimorene

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