Gransnet forums

Ask a gran

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise

Knitting advice

(6 Posts)
Add comment | Report
audreydoc Wed 16-Sep-15 15:33:12

Can anyone help me - I have found an old pattern for an Arran jacket in double knitting (8 & 10 needles) could I knit this in some Arran wool that I have and if so what size needles should I use?

Any advice welcome!!

Add comment | Report
chelseababy Wed 16-Sep-15 15:43:55

Could you try knitting up the tension check square to see what size it comes out and adjust your needle size accordingly?

Add comment | Report
audreydoc Wed 16-Sep-15 15:48:16

I could try that but what size needles - the ones they suggest for the wool or the ones the pattern dictates?

Add comment | Report
Nelliemoser Wed 16-Sep-15 16:01:57

The aran wool will knit up thicker than double knitting.

www.laughinghens.com/knitting-needle-sizes

www.yarnfwd.com/main/tension.html

www.annbuddknits.com/My_Favorite_Formula_v020310.pdf

I don't think in old fashioned needle sizes these days just metric.
If you Google knitting needle conversions or such you should find a solution.

Add comment | Report
Nonnie Wed 16-Sep-15 16:10:19

I think knitting it in Aran will be too thick. You will need a couple of sizes smaller needles but keep trying the tension square with different sizes until you get it right.

Add comment | Report
audreydoc Wed 16-Sep-15 16:24:48

Thanks for all the advice - I think I should just go out and buy the double knitting wool, that would solve the problem!

Page 1 of 1
Flip | Customise