What is your preferred yarn for sweater knitting?

The Other Kim wrote:
Suzee wrote:

I'm making a sweater with Wool of the Andes right now, and it's
working
out wonderfully! And you can't beat the price, either; less than
$30
for enough yarn to make a 44" chest sweater.
Yikes, that's about the size I need and I only got 7 skeins. The
pattern
calls for 500-600 yards, so I figured that'd be enough.

You should be okay, then. Yardage is a more accurate method than weight
when it comes to knowing how much you need for a project. I just bought
yarn for a shawl and went by yardage since I wasn't using the same yarn
as in the pattern.

I hope it's enough. I think the yarn isn't as thick as the original
pattern, but I plan on using slightly larger needles. I find the new
system of using yardage is a better way to estimate amount needed, but
only if the yarns are comparable.

My order placed last week arrived today - woohoo!!! Socks for
everyone!! g

I put in my order Tuesday night and it shipped Thursday. May get here
today, but certainly by Monday. I really have to time these orders so I
get them before the weekend.... G

sue

The Other Kim wrote:
Suzee wrote:

I'm making a sweater with Wool of the Andes right now, and it's
working out wonderfully! And you can't beat the price, either;
less than $30 for enough yarn to make a 44" chest sweater.

Yikes, that's about the size I need and I only got 7 skeins. The
pattern calls for 500-600 yards, so I figured that'd be enough.

You should be okay, then. Yardage is a more accurate method than
weight when it comes to knowing how much you need for a project. I
just bought yarn for a shawl and went by yardage since I wasn't using
the same yarn as in the pattern.

I know some people have had problems with KnitPicks, but I've never
had any problems. Any concerns I've had have been addressed
promptly, and the yarns have been great.

I live one state away from their Ohio warehouse, so have received my
orders promptly. Been happy with the yarn I purchased except for the
one not working out right for the pattern.

My order placed last week arrived today - woohoo!!! Socks for
everyone!! g

LOL Attagirl, Kim!

Higs,
Katherine

Alison wrote:

HI Pam - well you've gotten lots of interesting answers. Mine is -
what will suit you? I have a personal issue - I am always too warm -
so a wool or wool/acrylic sweater would probably be too hot for me.

Hi Alison,
I'm the same way...if I make myself a sweater it'll have to be short
sleeved.

I
knit cotton sweaters or perhaps cotton/rayon. I might try cotton with
a little wool for stretch. I find acrylic also too warm because it
doesn't breathe for me. I know that usually you want a sweater to be
warm (!) but if I'm going to wear it indoors, that won't work. I'm
longing to try a silk blend but the worst part about being a big woman
is how much expensive yarn it takes to make a covering!

Lol! I hear ya. I think I'll knit a sweater for my son first. Because
it would take me 5 months to knit a sweater for myself.
Pamjam