Space Chick Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have found a wonderful cardy pattern that I really want to knit. The problem.... The pattern is for 8mm needles and the wool I have fallen for is 10mm. I know I'd get a denser cardy (more a coat really) but do you think it is doable? I don't want to waste money on wool if it won't work and I haven't got a pattern I like for 10mm needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 If the pattern was a simple one I might try to re-write it rather than just knitting it as it is in a different wool that needed bigger needles. I would make a swatch using the wool and 10mm needles to see how many stitches and rows there were per inch. Then plot out the pattern on graph paper, to work out how many stitches and rows I would need to get the size I would want with the shapings worked out in the same way, if that makes sense. I have never done this, but I am sure it would be do-able with a bit of maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm good at maths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I would say do a tension square and see just how big it comes up then make it in a smaller size (hopefully you are not the smallest size on the pattern) Or try the wool on 8mm and maybe 7mm size needles to see if you can make the tension square come up to the right size. Must be pretty chunky wool for that thickness of needle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
