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Faerieuk
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Subject: Crocheters/Knitters - Need help with Yarn selection
I want to make (crochet) a cardigan from an American pattern and I don't think that the suggested yarn is easily available in the UK. As I'm absolutely rubbish at selecting yarns, can anyone reccommend an inexpensive Super Fine/Fingering weight yarn?
Trudiuk2
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Usually I use whatever I would use for a baby when it says fingering. You just want it to be soft and thin. Don't forget that the american directions for crochet are not the same as UK ones.
Faerieuk
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Thanks Trudi, I'll start looking through the baby wools. I've given up trying to translate between American & UK stitches, now I just look at the definition of the stitches in the pattern book that I'm using and use that. Although, I think I might be starting to think in American stitches now .
rackleuk
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This is for any keen knitters/crocheters out there: I hope comes in handy. I found a website which has American:UK yarn and needle size conversions, free patterns and tips: www.knittingpatterncentral.com www.knittingpatterncentral.com There is a sister site for crochet patterns linked directly to this site. Also, if you want some free patterns that have a bit more of a modern look try this: www.garnstudio.com www.garnstudio.com The second link even has translations into other European languages.
Faerieuk
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That looks useful Rackle, Thanks. The cardi that I'm planning to make was included on the second of those links, it's one of the Stitch Diva patterns. [img]http:// " /> [CENTER] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761139850/stitchdivastu-20 .[/CENTER]
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