http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273 Elann Community Chat Center - Previous Website Chat - sock yarn gauge - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:03:56 GMT Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:03:56 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:03:56 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273 In the mean time I have finished one sock with dps.]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2005 05:12:10 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273 Look at the sock pattern - it suggests 2,25mm or 2.5mm
which will give you a much firmer fabric.

2.25mm = American #1 or Canadian/British #13
2.50mm = American #2 or Canadian/British #12

The #3 American on the yarn band is way too big for socks, that`s 3.25mm. American sizes have a big jump between #2 and #3, Canadian/British sizes have a size #11 in between, but even that is still too large for socks, unless you are a very tight knitter. Size #1 is normal!

Remember, if you are using computer-dyed patterned yarn, and want both socks to look the same, pull out yarn, match the pattern, and cut off the extra bit(s) at the beginning before you start knitting. Some yarns will match within a few yards, others take rather longer. This is easy to do on a carpet or table, but I always seem to be doing it in my car.

Alice
Salt Spring Island]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:38:40 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273
I started collecting needles at age 12 -- more than 30 years ago -- and I don`t lend them out.

Carol]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:58:41 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:39:18 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273
Carol]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:28:55 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273
Libby]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 04:47:33 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=137273
I got some Kroys to check out Alice`s pattern. The yarn calls for a size 3 needle. It seemed very very open when I did my gauge swatch. I am down to a size 1. Is this normal? And what about the Esprit yarn that calls for a size 7 needle? Does it knit up really thick with that large a needle?
I want to do them on two circs but I can`t buy double of every size from 0-3 I guess what I am asking is what size needle do all of you use with sock yarn.
Thanks for the imput
Suzann]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 04:39:09 GMT