Can anyone tell me what happens if you knit a pattern with the wrong weight of yarn?

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SpawnChorus · 30/12/2009 14:11

e.g. a DK jumper or hat pattern with chunky yarn. Is it bigger all over, or does it come out weirdly proportioned?

Thanks!

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giddyupRudolph · 30/12/2009 14:13

In proportion but bigger, IME.

wingandprayer · 30/12/2009 14:14

Both, depending on pattern and stitch.

You could translate it into other yarn if you know how many stitches/rows per 10 cms both yarns have but that takes a better mathematician than me!

StayFrostyTheSnowMam · 30/12/2009 14:17

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chamaeleon · 30/12/2009 14:17

Also depends on needle size, thicker yarn will make a thicker fabric on same needles used for thinner yarn. Knit a small sqaure and you will be able to measure guage to see if you can convert the pattern

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SpawnChorus · 30/12/2009 14:22

God I love Mumsnet.

I can't believe I got so many replies so quickly!

You are a clever lot. Thanks!

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