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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 14, 2008 at 8:37am: Yeah, our yarns are divided by gauge on our website so any of our worsted/aran weight yarns would be a good substitution. Here is a link to the yarns that would achieve that gauge: http://www.knitpicks.com/worsted+weight+knitting+yarn_YL30010106.html

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Permalink Reply by TC on August 12, 2008 at 7:24pm: Could someone please tell me whether the Crayon Boucle yarn would work for a baby's sweater? I have a very simple pattern (from Claire Montgomerie's "Easy Baby Knits") that consists of two garter-stitched pieces which are sewn together, plus a 3-button closure along one shoulder. It calls for a merino DK, but I don't want to risk the baby's being sensitive to wool. I've never used cotton, and from what I've seen on various websites, it doesn't seem to be a popular type of yarn to knit. But I love the look of the Crayon and would like to give it a try if it would be a suitable substitute.

Many thanks for any help!!
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Permalink Reply by Beth70115 on August 12, 2008 at 7:49pm: I've used the Crayon yarn for both baby sweaters and baby blankets and it's worked beautifully. It's really soft.
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Permalink Reply by TC on August 14, 2008 at 3:24am: Thanks Beth! Did you need to do anything in particular to get a good result? For example, using bamboo needles instead of metal, or knitting at a tighter gauge than was required, or anything else?

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Permalink Reply by Beth70115 on August 14, 2008 at 5:26am: TC, I don't remember doing anything any different on any of the items. One of the sweaters was knit in the car on a trip from NOLA to Maine with DH driving and the dog and cat wanting constant attention so it obviously wasn't difficult in any way. I've also used leftovers from other projects to make baby washcloths and they were deliciously soft - probably should have used a smaller needle for those sincle it does stretch when wet. But my DIL tells me that the first little blanket I used it for (over a year ago) is a favorite and is wearing beautifully through multiple machine wash-and-drys, and even with their cat trying to "steal" it. I suspect I'm instinctively "tightening up" my gauge as my GS gets older but it's just generally been a lovely workhorse for me.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do,
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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 14, 2008 at 8:42am: You can knit Crayon at a dk gauge and so it would be a good substitute (make sure to swatch first). Also, I think that a simple baby sweater would really highlight the boucle texture of Crayon.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by LD on August 13, 2008 at 7:45am: I just recently ordered 5 balls of crayon and it was delicious. I'm all about soft yarn. I'd like to make my husband a new scarf for the cold Northeast winter in a solid color to show off the cables. Which is softer with the best drape - Swish DK, Andean Treasure or Andean Silk?

I brought the crayon to the knitting group dinner last night for everyone to feel and somehow my Knit Picks catalog disappeared - can't imagine what happened to it. If you see a spike in order from New York, it may be the gals in the group.

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Permalink Reply by LindaP on August 18, 2008 at 1:34pm: What yarns do you carry that would be good for miniature knitting? I would like to build my stash but don't want to buy the wrong kind of yarn. I'm not sure if lace weight or sock weight would be best. Any suggestions?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Staff Picks on August 18, 2008 at 3:20pm: Miniature knitting? Does that mean that you want to knit smaller versions of common items like in Knitted Gardens by Jan Messent or do you want to knit with tiny tiny thread and tiny tiny needles?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by LindaP on August 19, 2008 at 8:55am: I want to knit with tiny tiny thread and tiny tiny needles. I have made my frst outfit and it came out really nice. I ordered a kit from a company in Canada but would like to be able to buy from the US. You have a nice selection of yarn with lovely colors but I'm not sure which ones to choose for this tiny tiny knitting. It is a lot of fun and very challenging!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 25, 2008 at 7:54am: Well, it depends on how tiny you'd like to go! Our lace weight yarns sound like they'd be excellent for what you're doing - check out Shimmer, Shadow, and Alpaca Cloud. They're the thinnest yarns we stock!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sylvia Ahern on August 18, 2008 at 2:11pm: I really love Shine Worsted: soft hand, beautiful colors, nice definition. Really enjoy that so many of the colors play so well with each other! But it's on the slippery side. Any advice on securing loose ends?; ▶ Reply to This