Bernat Pipsqueak 100g - Whitey White

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Yes, you can do some to make a different yarn weight work, but using a different weight yarn is really a headache. Unless you are super confident, just don’t do it. When you have to use very different needle sizes to meet the gauge. Even if your gauge swatch is the same, if you have had to change the needle size dramatically from the recommended size, it will probably affect the appearance of the finished object and is not likely to be a successful project. Look at your swatch not only for gauge, but also for how the stitches look, what the drape is like, how the knitted yarn feels etc. Use a yarn that is the same (or very similar) fiber content. For example, you could substitute alpaca for wool, but don’t substitute cotton. Different fibers have different characteristics including drape and stretch and, especially for garments, that can make a big difference.

Hopefully this helped! I’d love to hear your successful and disastrous yarn substitution stories friends!Make sure you have enough yarn. In fact, make sure you have MORE than enough. The suggested length or yardage may not be accurate if you are using a different yarn than suggested. Swatch in the same conditions as the project (for example, in the round vs. flat, and using the same stitch patterns etc. ) Maybe the suggested yarn is hard to find, discontinued, it’s super duper expensive, you really need to use some yarn in your stash before you buy more, or maybe the suggested yarn doesn’t come in a color you like. These are all totally valid reasons to want to substitute yarns.

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Find out when and how to substitute yarns for one another in a knitting or crochet project for the best results! MAKE A SWATCH. Seriously. No one really likes swatching. But if there’s one time not to skip it, it’s when you’re substituting yarn. Successful swatching techniques include: