Thanks for stopping by to watch this very un-sexy topic on yarn substitution 😋I know it's not terribly exciting, but along with swatching, it's one of THE most important exercises you can do to ensure successful projects. And as I always say, successful projects make happy knitters (and crocheters!) 😀
I have been knitting for years. I just realized that I don't even LOOK at what yarn is used in the pattern. 😮. I am rarely wanting anything to look exactly like the pattern. But this video has been a revelation. So much more to yarn than I ever thought about before. Thanks!
Your Tip Jar videos are fast becoming my new favourite addiction on YT. Even when I learn nothing new as this one, the way you explain and discribe things is fab. Now to knit more xmas gifts while I wait in anticipation of the next tip jar video!
@@KnicoleknitsCan't think of anything specific, and If I did suggest specific things I might miss out on something truly spectacular like the running thread, what a game changer that will be! But if backed into a corner on threat of martini, tip suggestion or death, asside from choosing martini of course maybe some local customs you have that you dont even consider unique but to someone like me in the UK it might be a game changer?
This was super helpful to understand all the considerations when substituting!! Thank you! Your previous videos have also been very helpful to me as an intermediate knitter.
Thank you so much for this video! This is the part of knitting I have always struggled the most with and your detailed tips are going to be a great help!
This is a great video! I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about yarn substitution (after 2 disastrous projects, I've tried to be very careful) but this taught me a couple of things and the discussion of the Love Note sweater was very interesting.
This is probably the best explanation for yarn substitutions that I’ve seen. I’m a crocheter/tunisianer and this applies to me. Wish I had seen this awhile ago, before some projects I made. Thanks for the info!
Thank you for the information! I am a beginner crocheter (I don't knit). However, several of your 'tips' certainty apply to crocheting. You have saved me a lot of pain in my new hobby!
Thank you for the information and you are so right. Last year i bought a magazine with a beautifull patern that i wanted to make but it was knit with rowan yarn. 11 bolls because is was a collourwork sweater. It took me a week of thinking, looking for other yarn but finally i went for the rowan. I'm so glad i did this because it is my most worn item. So whenever i can i go for the yarn that the patern says because it pays back.
I found the yarn sub site a few years ago when I was making stuffed animals for my grandkids. I found a pattern for a fuzzy little dog pattern, but the yarn was discontinued. I purchased a yarn I THOUGHT would work and it was a disaster. I then emailed the pattern maker (from England) and she couldn't be nicer. She explained to me that the yarn I bought was a different weight and yards than the pattern called for. Then she gave me a pattern of hers that would work for that yarn. I then purchased the correct yarn for fuzzy dog and made it. 😁
Holy moly, I wish I had had this information when I started my current project. The yarn I chose is wrong in so many ways. I am finished the body of the sweater and all the "wrongness" is showing up in spades. I am at the point where I have decisions to make: do I soldier on knowing it is not what I want, do I rip a bunch out and try to fix the worst of the fit issues, or do I abandon ship and start over. I am grateful to find your video even at this late stage in my project because I know this information will help with future projects. Thanks!
That’s always a tough call. I often find the hardest option is the best one - bite the bullet and start over. However, if you think it has a chance for redemption with partial frogging and reworking, you could start there. Good luck! 🤞
Excellent suggestions, i run into the problem when knitting with Isabell Kraemers pattern she is a German designer, and I can not get those yarns shipped to California, or they charge more for shipping then the yarn is worth, the other is when I knit a pattern from Andrea Mowry her yarns are just to insanely expensive, but she does list a lot more yarn substitutions that are more affordable, I found the website yarn sub very helpful as well, if a yarn is no longer available,
More and more designers are including optional yarn suggestions, which I really appreciate. Yarnsub is definitely super helpful for getting a close match, but availability is often an issue 😋
Yarn Sub is slightly helpful in choosing a yarn of similar construction to that used in the original pattern. But the problem for us in the southern hemisphere, a lot of the the yarns used by the designer is unavailable in Australia or NZ.
Thanks for stopping by to watch this very un-sexy topic on yarn substitution 😋I know it's not terribly exciting, but along with swatching, it's one of THE most important exercises you can do to ensure successful projects. And as I always say, successful projects make happy knitters (and crocheters!) 😀
@@Knicoleknits I love un- sexy topics…🤣🤣🤣 Simonetta
It might be un-sexy, but….it is incredibly valuable information. Thank you Nicole 😊🧶
Thanks again Nicole. Another super useful ( and fun) video. ♥️ Simonetta
That was a useful, information-packed episode. Thanks!
I have been knitting for years. I just realized that I don't even LOOK at what yarn is used in the pattern. 😮. I am rarely wanting anything to look exactly like the pattern. But this video has been a revelation. So much more to yarn than I ever thought about before. Thanks!
You’re most welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
Your Tip Jar videos are fast becoming my new favourite addiction on YT. Even when I learn nothing new as this one, the way you explain and discribe things is fab. Now to knit more xmas gifts while I wait in anticipation of the next tip jar video!
Thank you so much! Is there a Tip Jar topic you'd like me to cover?
@@KnicoleknitsCan't think of anything specific, and If I did suggest specific things I might miss out on something truly spectacular like the running thread, what a game changer that will be! But if backed into a corner on threat of martini, tip suggestion or death, asside from choosing martini of course maybe some local customs you have that you dont even consider unique but to someone like me in the UK it might be a game changer?
@@rikkia Oooo...interesting. I'll give that some thought! Cheers 🍸
That was so helpful, thank you. So many times I’ve been disappointed….and now I know why!
This was super helpful to understand all the considerations when substituting!! Thank you! Your previous videos have also been very helpful to me as an intermediate knitter.
I'm so glad!
I Love your tip jar videos, I learn so much from them. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this video! This is the part of knitting I have always struggled the most with and your detailed tips are going to be a great help!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Learned a ton! I love your videos.
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
Thank you. This video has just saved me from buying the wrong yarn for my cardigan.
Yay! My work here is done 😁😉
This is a great video! I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about yarn substitution (after 2 disastrous projects, I've tried to be very careful) but this taught me a couple of things and the discussion of the Love Note sweater was very interesting.
Good sweater for the Arctic, maybe? So much good info. Not sexy but necessary for a good project. Thank you!
Ha ha! Good idea. If I ever travel to the Arctic, I'll bring it along. 😋
This is probably the best explanation for yarn substitutions that I’ve seen. I’m a crocheter/tunisianer and this applies to me. Wish I had seen this awhile ago, before some projects I made. Thanks for the info!
Glad it was helpful!
That was very informative. So much to learn. Wow!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am learning so much from you! Thanks.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊😊
Thank you for the information! I am a beginner crocheter (I don't knit). However, several of your 'tips' certainty apply to crocheting. You have saved me a lot of pain in my new hobby!
Hooray! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for the information and you are so right. Last year i bought a magazine with a beautifull patern that i wanted to make but it was knit with rowan yarn. 11 bolls because is was a collourwork sweater. It took me a week of thinking, looking for other yarn but finally i went for the rowan. I'm so glad i did this because it is my most worn item. So whenever i can i go for the yarn that the patern says because it pays back.
Thanks for watching! 😊
I found the yarn sub site a few years ago when I was making stuffed animals for my grandkids. I found a pattern for a fuzzy little dog pattern, but the yarn was discontinued. I purchased a yarn I THOUGHT would work and it was a disaster. I then emailed the pattern maker (from England) and she couldn't be nicer. She explained to me that the yarn I bought was a different weight and yards than the pattern called for. Then she gave me a pattern of hers that would work for that yarn. I then purchased the correct yarn for fuzzy dog and made it. 😁
What a great story!
Holy moly, I wish I had had this information when I started my current project. The yarn I chose is wrong in so many ways. I am finished the body of the sweater and all the "wrongness" is showing up in spades. I am at the point where I have decisions to make: do I soldier on knowing it is not what I want, do I rip a bunch out and try to fix the worst of the fit issues, or do I abandon ship and start over. I am grateful to find your video even at this late stage in my project because I know this information will help with future projects. Thanks!
That’s always a tough call. I often find the hardest option is the best one - bite the bullet and start over. However, if you think it has a chance for redemption with partial frogging and reworking, you could start there. Good luck! 🤞
Excellent suggestions, i run into the problem when knitting with Isabell Kraemers pattern she is a German designer, and I can not get those yarns shipped to California, or they charge more for shipping then the yarn is worth, the other is when I knit a pattern from Andrea Mowry her yarns are just to insanely expensive, but she does list a lot more yarn substitutions that are more affordable, I found the website yarn sub very helpful as well, if a yarn is no longer available,
More and more designers are including optional yarn suggestions, which I really appreciate. Yarnsub is definitely super helpful for getting a close match, but availability is often an issue 😋
Great tutorial thank you so much
You’re welcome 😊
Love Note: Enough Fuzz without the Fuss? Love your tutorials! ❤❤❤
Glad you like them!
hi i enjoyed watching you i am a new knitter i have no small yarn shops near me
Yarn Sub is slightly helpful in choosing a yarn of similar construction to that used in the original pattern. But the problem for us in the southern hemisphere, a lot of the the yarns used by the designer is unavailable in Australia or NZ.
Well, dang. I hadn’t turned my mind to yarn availability in your part of the world. I’ll keep that in mind for future videos 😊
Awesome information thank you for all the tips.
My pleasure!
Alpaca is out for me. I live in the southern United States. We just don't get cold enough for something like that.
Good information!
What would you swap the wool/mohair with to be similar? Oops… you did answer that question. Thanks. So informative.
Thanks for watching!
What is the name of the blue, cabled, v-necked sweater that was the example of your gristier yarn?
It’s called Grace Notes by Joji Locatelli 😊
Are there charts that list durability and warmth of different fibers?
Good question! I’ll bet there are somewhere. I’ll have to ask Google 😋