Friday, October 26, 2007

Yarn weights......a quick reference:

Standard Yarn Weight System

Categories of yarn, gauge ranges,
and recommended needle and hook sizes

Yarn Weight Symbol
& Category Names
lace super fine fine light medium bulky super bulky
Type of
Yarns in
Category
Fingering
10-count
crochet
thread
Sock,
Fingering,
Baby
Sport,
Baby
DK,
Light
Worsted
Worsted,
Afghan,
Aran
Chunky,
Craft,
Rug
Bulky,
Roving
Knit Gauge
Range* in
Stockinette
Stitch to 4 inches
33–40**
sts
27–32
sts
23–26
sts
21–24
st
16–20
sts
12–15
sts
6–11
sts
Recommended
Needle in
Metric Size
Range
1.5–2.25
mm
2.25—
3.25
mm
3.25—
3.75
mm
3.75—
4.5
mm
4.5—
5.5
mm
5.5—
8
mm
8 mm
and
larger
Recommended
Needle U.S.
Size Range
000–1
1 to 3
3 to 5 5 to 7 7 to 9 9 to 11 11
and
larger
Crochet Gauge*
Ranges in
Single Crochet
to 4 inch
32–42
double
crochets**
21–32
sts
16–20
sts
12–17
sts
11–14
sts
8–11
sts
5–9
sts
Recommended
Hook in Metric
Size Range
Steel***
1.6–1.4
mm
2.25—
3.5
mm
3.5—
4.5
mm
4.5—
5.5
mm
5.5—
6.5
mm
6.5—
9
mm
9
mm and
larger
Recommended
Hook U.S.
Size Range
Steel***
6, 7, 8
Regular
hook B–1
B–1
to
E–4
E–4
to
7
7
to
I–9
I–9
to
K–10 1⁄2
K–10 1⁄2 to
M–13
M–13
and
larger

* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Animated Knitting Help....SO cool:) I-cord Bind Off video too !!

I stumbled upon this really great link for knitters. I am going to use this with my pattern customers, when they need a little extra help:

Here is a list of the animations:
www.dnt-inc.com/barhtmls/knittech.html

Having trouble with my i-cord bind off? Try this video from you-tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEVRngEGNvc

Tuesday, October 02, 2007


I just listed my new pattern, The Felted Doctor bag on ebay and etsy. Here are the details:

This one is great for all those beautiful buttons out there:) The button on the model is actually from a pony tail holder.

The bag is designed to sit upright on its base. I hate it when my purse tips over:)

It is an advanced beginner level pattern...you will use strait needles for the entire project. Some
simple seaming is required and I have written a full set of instructions with an illustration on how to get the most professional look possible. There is also a stitch guide provided.

AND you can always contact me via email if you need any extra help:)


The main model in this listing was knit using random stripes and I just love the results. Each color was knit for 2 rows. I choose to make the side NOT match the front so that you could see how it is put together. It is very simple to make your stripes match up if you wish as shown in my denim blue and brown model.
The pattern provides you with easy to follow step by step instructions to create the basic shape. YOU DECIDE ON what color(s) you want to work with and the extra embellishments (for example: stripe details and buttons).

You will use size 10.5 needles and 650 yards of worsted weight wool.

The U- shaped handles are easy to find here on ebay and at most craft stores:)

Measures about: 7"h (not including the handles) x 11.5"w x 5"d