Knucks yarn substitution - Page 2

specialtyhandcrafts · 01-03-2008, 10:07 AM

Hi, you used Caron Simply soft and got the gauge? What size needle did you use? I have a ton of it! It may be cheap, but it's soft and "smooth" on the needles. I find it easy to work with by hand and on my knitting machines. Many opportunities for cool knuks if I can get the gauge.
Thanks

kitkatknit · 05-27-2008, 10:08 PM

Knucks can really be knit in any yarn, just rewrite to the new gauge for the correct size. If you don't know how to do this, show the pattern and the yarn you want to use to an experienced knitter and they'll show you how to do the knitter math. I've done mine in everything from Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed and Araucania Nature Wool Chunky to my handspun sock yarns.

13moonsago · 11-07-2008, 01:12 PM

I just finished my first knuck and I used Moda-Dea's Sassy Stripes in Swish. It is a self-striping acrylic yarn that is machine washable but you have to let it air dry. Can't find my stupid camera right now but when I do I will put up a pic.

doramider7 · 09-03-2010, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelamama

got a good report about

Elizabeth Lavold Silky wool

I did mine with our dk weight BFL. The only problem with that is that it's not machine washable... but they're heavenly soft.

01-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#21
specialtyhandcrafts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 7 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Hi, you used Caron Simply soft and got the gauge? What size needle did you use? I have a ton of it! It may be cheap, but it's soft and "smooth" on the needles. I find it easy to work with by hand and on my knitting machines. Many opportunities for cool knuks if I can get the gauge. Thanks __________________ From the Green Mountains of Vermont http://specialtyhandcrafts.blogspot.com

05-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#22
kitkatknit Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Substitutions Knucks can really be knit in any yarn, just rewrite to the new gauge for the correct size. If you don't know how to do this, show the pattern and the yarn you want to use to an experienced knitter and they'll show you how to do the knitter math. I've done mine in everything from Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed and Araucania Nature Wool Chunky to my handspun sock yarns.

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11-07-2008, 01:12 PM	#23
13moonsago Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	I just finished my first knuck and I used Moda-Dea's Sassy Stripes in Swish. It is a self-striping acrylic yarn that is machine washable but you have to let it air dry. Can't find my stupid camera right now but when I do I will put up a pic.

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