Can someone tell me what weight of yarn combining the two mentioned yarns would create? I had a pattern all picked out and then realized it was too fitted in the sleeves so I need to know what weight they would create in order to look for another pattern.
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Both are lace weight yarn so together you’ll get approximately fingering weight (~30sts/4inches). The best way to determine where you are with these yarns is to knit a swatch. You can try different needle sizes (e.g. US1-3) to see whether you like the knit fabric and what gauge that is. You then have more information to help with the pattern search.
I second @salmonmac’s suggestion. Yarns that have a lot of “halo” sometimes knit to a larger gauge than you might think, and often show better with an open, airy stitch pattern. Knitting swatches will let you find the needle size that gives a fabric you like.
I can’t answer the question you asked, but I have made a couple of things with finer yarn than the pattern, making the more airy fabric colocro mentions, and found them to be lovely and light. Maybe see what happens on a larger needle with a swatch and see if you like it. Then you could look for patterns in the gauge you get.
To determine the approximate weight of yarn created by combining two different yarns, you generally aim for a new gauge that falls within a standard yarn weight category. This isn’t an exact science, as the fiber content and twist of each yarn can also influence the resulting fabric. However, there are some helpful guidelines.
You mentioned you’re combining two specific yarn weights. Please tell me what those two yarn weights are (e.g., fingering and sport, or DK and worsted), and I can give you a more precise estimate of the combined weight.
In the meantime, here are some general rules of thumb for combining two strands of yarn:
- Two strands of lace weight yarn typically approximate a fingering weight yarn.1
- Two strands of fingering weight yarn typically approximate a DK (Double Knit) weight yarn.2
- Two strands of sport weight yarn typically approximate a light worsted weight yarn.3
- Two strands of DK weight yarn typically approximate a worsted/heavy worsted weight yarn.4
- Two strands of worsted weight yarn typically approximate a bulky weight yarn.5
If you’re combining two different yarn weights, it’s a bit more nuanced, but generally, the resulting yarn will be heavier than the heavier of the two individual yarns. For example:
- A strand of lace and a strand of fingering might create a sport weight equivalent.
- A strand of fingering and a strand of DK might create an Aran/heavy worsted equivalent.
The most crucial step is to create a swatch. No matter what general guidelines suggest, a swatch will tell you the actual gauge you’re getting with your chosen yarns and needles. Knit or crochet a swatch that’s at least 4x4 inches (10x10 cm) and measure your stitches and rows per inch/cm. Then, compare that to standard yarn weight mcdvoice.it.com charts to see where your new “yarn” falls. This will allow you to confidently choose a new pattern that matches your desired fabric and size.