Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Jul 2016
10:15pm, 16 Jul 2016
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Cyclops
Mine is getting to be a bit of a faff... I've done two ripple blankets and all sorts of other stuff while I've had hexy on the go.
Jul 2016
10:26pm, 16 Jul 2016
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EvilPixie
Lol
Jul 2016
7:48pm, 17 Jul 2016
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EvilPixie
And for my next question ... I've seen a skirt pattern on ravelry (homecoming skirt) that I like and uses DK yarn but the yarn I have and would like to use is 4ply.

Can I convert the pattern or do I need to buy more yarn?
Jul 2016
8:05pm, 17 Jul 2016
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Squares
You could do some swatches and make a larger size... it might be a case of trial and error but if you love the yarn you've got it could be worth it...
Jul 2016
8:21pm, 17 Jul 2016
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HellsBells
You could try holding the 4 ply double, but definitely swatch first
Jul 2016
8:34pm, 17 Jul 2016
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EvilPixie
Problem being the pattern has no gauge!
It gives a stitch count that depends on your waist (the co needs to be divisible by X)

Hmm may need to look elsewhere!
Jul 2016
9:18am, 18 Jul 2016
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Garfield
Is there any correlation between some of the waist sizes so you can work out a gauge?
Jul 2016
10:41am, 18 Jul 2016
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EvilPixie
I'm guessing it wants you to read the yarn band and work it out! It says

Find your gauge in twisted 1x1 ribbing. Measure around your waist (near your belly button) and find the number of stitches to cover the area when stretched. Round up to the nearest number divisible by 16 (for instance, if you need 138 stitches to go around your waist, round up to 144). If you want to make it a little looser you can increase by another 16, but it’s likely not necessary. Divide your number of stitches by 4 and cast on that number. You can have two panels of one width and two of another (as I do, since I panicked needlessly over the skirt being too skinny and make the second two panels wider). Just make sure your straight panels have a stitch count divisible by 4.
Jul 2016
5:01pm, 19 Jul 2016
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EvilPixie
Planning ahead ladies ... When sewing up garments do you use the same yarn or cotton thread? And what stitch?
Also if not using acrylic do you block before sewing up?
Ta!
Jul 2016
5:38pm, 19 Jul 2016
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Cyclops
Same yarn. Usually some hybrid combination of oversewing, mattress stitch and occasionally backstitch, depending where I am on the garment, what the edge is like and how I feel! One should always block (but I often don't).

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