Substituting DK for Worsted

How-to Questions
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If I wanted to use DK for a pattern that calls for worsted weight, would I need to go up a needle size (or 2)? Would I also need more yarn than what is called for with WW?

Thanks!!

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Dk is thinner, so you’d have to go up enough needle sizes to get the same gauge as the worsted. You might get a flimsy fabric, though. You could try it and see if you like it.

I’m not sure about the yardage requirements. :thinking:

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You could also try doubling the DK and going up a needle size to get guage and to approximate the fabric you’d get with worsted. You would need a little less than double the yarn, in this case.

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Or if you’re feeling really adventurous you could try this. :wink:

5

That is adventurous, knitqueen! Thanks for the link and thanks Ingrid and IrishBaby!

I have some real pretty cleckheaton country and I really want to make something with it (probably a hat) but I’ve been having trouble finding a pattern that I like and so many are WW. Guess I’ll keep looking!

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If you’re just looking for a basic hat, you can use this formula. You can knit a hat with any gauge for any size.

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Thanks Ingrid!! :smiley:

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Thanks Ingrid! I printed off the hat “formula” pattern – that’s a handy pattern to have :smiley: