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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?
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.
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 
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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.
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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