Hi, I am a newbie 
How much Lion Suede yarn would I need with a size 8 or size 9 needle to make a Menās Large Sweater (one with a zipper)?
Some useful information on this yarn:
Weight Category: 5 - Bulky: Chunky, Craft, Rug Yarn
Solids: 3.00 oz./85 g (122 yd/110 m)
Prints: 3:00 oz/85 g (111 yd/100 m)
100% Polyester
Gauge:
Knit Gauge: 12 st by 19 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
Crochet Gauge: 9 sc by 11 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size J-10 (6 mm) hook
Thanks! :knitting:
What does the pattern say, in terms of amount of yarn required, type of yarn and its yardage, and the recommended needles size, and very importantly, the gauge?
I havenāt found a pattern yet, I was just hoping someone who has made a sweater of some type with this yarn can give me some pointers as to how many skeins/balls of this yarn I need
If I were you, I would look for a pattern first, then work on getting the yarn to match the gauge. Your yarn might work, but it might not.
Just so you know, Lion Suede yarn is a difficult yarn to work with sometimesā¦even for experienced knitters. It would be easier to knit a sweater with wool or acrylic.
Thatās just my two cents. :shrug: Good luck!
Actually, as Shandeh said, I, too, do not like working with Lion Brand Suede-- it is a chenille which can be hard to work with, it knits up incredibly loosely and itās almost impossible to see each stitch, so you canāt figure out where youāve been or where youāre going. And Iām a very experienced knitter! So if you are a newbie, I would probably use something else. BUT if you have your heart set on it, hereās what you can do: go to the Lion Brand website, click on āour yarnsā, then click on Lion Brand Suede and there will be a list of free patterns. Find something similar to what youād like to do, click on that, and it will tell you how much of it you need for that particular project. Even if thatās not the pattern you actually use, itāll give you a basic sense of the amount you need.
Hereās the page brittyknits referred to:
http://cache.lionbrand.com//yarns/lionSuede.html
They only have patterns for projects that work well with that yarn. Headbands, hats, scarves, belts.
They donāt recommend using that yarn for a sweater.
Since you guys are experienced knitters, what kind of yarn would you recommend for a sweater? xD Thanks! 
Yeah, I hate Lion Suede as well. I suggest finding a pattern first then you can see what weight/gauge of yarn youāll need. There are just too many nice yarns to suggest a yarn first then find a pattern to go with it.
Hmmm. . .it depends on just how much of a newbie you are:) . Iām thinking specifically if youāve knit only with chunkier yarns, or only worsted weight, etc. Chunkier yarns knit up faster. Is there a reason it has to have a zipper? Thatās also a bit rougher, trying to sew in a zipper to a sweater. I would recommend a pullover first. This one below, is for a man, and Lion Brand Woolease Chunky. They also have plain Woolease, which is a worsted weight.
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kwec-stripedPullover.html
By the way-- if you decide to use their patterns and order the entire package off of the site, just be aware that the needle size they give may not give you the correct gauge, and correct gauge is EVERYTHING! Without it-- even off by just 1 stitch, you may knit a sweater that he will be unable to wear because it will be incredibly too small or too big
I agree. I love the feel the Suede yarn, but I have knit with it before, and I ended up frogging an pawning the yarn off on an unsuspecting friend. giggle giggle Iām a pretty new knitter also, and Im not even attempting to knit a sweater yet. If you [B]just[/B] started knittng I would start out with just a scarf, or some fingerless gloves or something. Maybe even a bag if you feel up to it.
A pullover in something like Woolease worsted would be easier for a first big project. Top down, almost seamless sweaters even easier yet. Try the pattern generators at knittingfool.com and http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/Raglan/HusbandSweater.html and thereās one for a cardigan too, if you want that one.
Thanks for all your replies I thought about it and Iām going to knit a scarf first, Iāve already practiced with that xD About the gauge, how do I find/check the gauge? With one of the measuring cards (the ones with the holes in it)? xD Thanks!
You really donāt need to match gauge with a scarf. What you can do is just CO whatever sts for the scarf, and after a few inches measure them with a ruler.
I cast on very consistantly, loosely and evenly, and yet I find that if I measure along my cast on, it wonāt be the same gauge as if I measure the fabric Iāve created after a few rows. Suzeeq is right, that you donāt need to worry about gauge for a scarf. But itās never a bad thing to practice, so you could just check your gauge as you knit your scarf to get a general sense if you tend to knit too loosely or tightly. Now, I donāt mean that you should change the way you knit if you are to tight or to loose!-- you just change the needle size. There are little measuring shapes put out by several companies which have a little window which is a couple of inches long, and you hold it against the work and you can see exactly how many stitches are in there. It is helpful, especially with yarns which donāt have as much visual stitch definition, but not necessary to get one of those. You can just use any ruler-- tape measures are okay, but a stiff ruler works better and is more accurate. Just knit up a square about 5" x 5"-- you want borders for a more accurate count. Then with pins, measure off a 4" x 4" square within that and count how many stitches and rows you get. If you have too few, youāre knitting looser than the gauge and you need to use smaller needles. If you have too many, then you are knitting too tightly and need to use bigger needles. It can take a few minutes to experiment, but without a guage swatch, you can ruin the entire garment.
so you could just check your gauge as you knit your scarf to get a general sense if you tend to knit too loosely or tightly.
I meant to put something like that in there, and forgot it or got lost along the wayā¦ Thanks!
Good luck with your scarf and gauge swatch! 
Youāll be knitting a sweater before you know it. 