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Posted by on October 18, 2006, 12:11 pm
Good Morning everyone,
I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?
thanks...Linda
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Posted by suzee on October 18, 2006, 8:45 pm
Linda D.muffymom56@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Good Morning everyone,
>
> I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
> fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
> previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
>
> http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
>
> I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
> Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
>
> I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
> pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
>
> http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
>
> The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
> 14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
>
> Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?
You could, that's pretty close.
sue
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on October 19, 2006, 2:10 am
You could try doing a test swatch first using the different needle
sizes just to make sure. Just off the top of my head I would think it
would be fine with the 7 mm needles, usually hoods and cowls don't have
to be exactly to gauge.
Marie and the cats
LindaD.muffymom56@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Good Morning everyone,
> I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
> fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
> previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
> http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
> I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
> Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
> I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
> pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
> http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
> The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
> 14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
>
> Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?
>
> thanks...Linda
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Posted by on October 19, 2006, 12:34 pm
Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a 7 mm, and the cowl/hood
looks great. The yarn is so soft and cuddly...
...Linda
On 18 Oct 2006 23:10:33 -0700, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
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> You could try doing a test swatch first using the different needle
>sizes just to make sure. Just off the top of my head I would think it
>would be fine with the 7 mm needles, usually hoods and cowls don't have
>to be exactly to gauge.
>Marie and the cats
>LindaD.muffymom56@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Good Morning everyone,
>> I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
>> fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
>> previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
>> http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
>> I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
>> Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
>> I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
>> pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
>> http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
>> The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
>> 14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
>>
>> Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?
>>
>> thanks...Linda
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Posted by Katherine on October 20, 2006, 11:01 pm
LindaD.muffymom56@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Good Morning everyone,
> I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
> fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
> previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
> http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
> I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
> Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
> I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
> pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
> http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
> The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
> 14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
> Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?
I would go to at least a 7mm needle. That is going to be gorgeous!
Higs,
Katherine
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>
> I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
> fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
> previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:
>
> http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen
>
> I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
> Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles
>
> I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
> pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.
>
> http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60121A.html?noImages=
>
> The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
> 14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.
>
> Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?