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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:12 AM Jun 2013

Crochet/knitting newbie question:

I'm looking at a pattern that calls for 2 balls of X. If I substitute Yarn y of the same weight (worsted for worsted), I assume I need to match the yardage. So if 2 balls of X total 500 yards, and 5 balls of Y total 500 yards, I'm OK.

is this right?

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Crochet/knitting newbie question: (Original Post) hedgehog Jun 2013 OP
I don't know libodem Jun 2013 #1
You should be OK, especially if you've done a test swatch to check your gauge is the same Arkansas Granny Jun 2013 #2
Right now I'm making a baby afghan for an expected grandchild hedgehog Jun 2013 #3
Congratulations on the grandchild! I hope the afghan turns out well. Arkansas Granny Jun 2013 #4
Same weight, worsted and worsted, SheilaT Jun 2013 #5
Thank you! hedgehog Jun 2013 #6
Probably. surrealAmerican Jun 2013 #7

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
2. You should be OK, especially if you've done a test swatch to check your gauge is the same
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:39 AM
Jun 2013

as the pattern calles for. I like to have a little more on hand than the pattern calls for, just in case, since I tend to knit/crochet with a little looser tension that some others.

What are you making?

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
3. Right now I'm making a baby afghan for an expected grandchild
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 12:56 PM
Jun 2013


It's my second attempt - the first afghan grew to full size and has been claimed by my daughter!

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
4. Congratulations on the grandchild! I hope the afghan turns out well.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 01:54 PM
Jun 2013

You'll have to post some pictures when you get it finished.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
5. Same weight, worsted and worsted,
Mon Jun 10, 2013, 05:21 PM
Jun 2013

or bulky and bulky, and so on, the substitution will be fine, so long as the total yardage is the same.

Have lots of fun!

surrealAmerican

(11,339 posts)
7. Probably.
Mon Jun 10, 2013, 06:46 PM
Jun 2013

You can usually substitute a same-weight yarn if the yardage is the same, but there can be differences if the yarns are different fibers. Some yarns, like wool, draw in while others, like silk, drape.

Since it's a blanket, this might work anyway, you shouldn't be too far off, and a small difference in finished size won't be a problem.

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