Yarn Substitution Success Stories

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Permalink Reply by Panhandle Jane on March 27, 2009 at 4:06am

I just finished three Jane Austen Dresses with Shrugs from the Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines book. Instead of the listed Rowan yarn, I used Knit Picks Shine Sport. It worked well, and the finished fabric is lovely. Pictures and descriptions are on my blog: http://www.panhandleknitandsew.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 27, 2009 at 6:46am

These outfits are just beautiful! Good work!

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Permalink Reply by Marta on March 27, 2009 at 7:07am

I looked at your blog and the three outfits are really cute. I've not seen such dresses before. Looks like a good future choice for my granddaughters.... I'd have to dig out my sewing machine though.... ugly thought! I haven't touched it in ages...

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Permalink Reply by Gretchen Spinnrad on April 25, 2009 at 11:08am

City Tweed sure is pretty, and it looks a lot like some of the yarns that were used in Melissa Leapman's beautiful cable knitting books. How about some catalog samples from some of Melissa's books, knit up in City Tweed? I'd love to see some of her patterns knit up.
Thanks!
Kendel

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Permalink Reply by Customer Service on May 7, 2009 at 1:24pm

Absolutely! I'll suggest that at our next catalog samples meeting. Melissa Leapman has such gorgeous cabled patterns and City Tweed would be a natural pairing. Also, check out Ravelry because I'm sure that someone would knit City Tweed into a cabled sweater.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on June 10, 2009 at 7:21pm

My SIL is looking for aran-weight yarn for a pattern that has a gauge of 20 st=4" using 5 mm needles. Would City Tweed HW work? The pattern is Irish, and is an Aran-type design. They usually have a slightly tighter knit, so I'm wondering if it will work. Suggestions? --Peggy

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Permalink Reply by Alison on June 10, 2009 at 8:51pm

I think so! The cables tend to pull the fabric inward, so I bet you could get 20st/4" pretty easily. And it's a gorgeous yarn for rustic cabled sweaters. I saw one lady do a full Aran pullover in the Snowshoe colorway and it was incredible.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on June 13, 2009 at 4:17pm

Thanks, Alison. I believe she is ordering City Tweed HW in "Romance." She wasn't sure how much to order. The original pattern was for 50-gm balls. She's ordering half the number called for plus a couple. I'm still cleaning her drool off my balls of City Tweed DK in the colors that are the same as for HW. She couldn't believe they were such a bargain. I can, of course! Happy knitting! --P

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Permalink Reply by crafty Robin on July 24, 2009 at 1:42pm

Does anyone know if aeither City Tweed would be similiar to Plymouth Galway???

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Permalink Reply by Customer Service on July 27, 2009 at 10:50am

Hi Robin,

I think the yarns are pretty different - the Galway is a smooth 100% wool yarn while the City Tweed is slightly textured alpaca/wool blend with tweedy bits. Depending on the pattern, you should be able to substitute one for the other though - was there a pattern you had in mind?

Thanks!
Stacey
Customer Service

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Permalink Reply by crafty Robin on July 28, 2009 at 11:59am

I was looking at "Avast" from Knittty.

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Permalink Reply by Customer Service on July 28, 2009 at 3:27pm

Hi Robin,

I think that would look great! You'll probably need to swatch, as City Tweed has a different gauge, but I think that would be a great substitute.

Stacey
Customer Service

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