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yarn question
Hi everyone,
Could some one let me know what yarns are used on a 260 or 270 knitting machine. Also can red heart yarns be knitted on the machine. And how many strands do you work with? Information will be appreciated .Thanks. Stella |
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Stella,
You can use Red Heart yarn and probably use two strands on a high tension (8-9) if you wanted to. I have used thicker than Red Heart on higher tension and some chunky yarns may be used on every other needle. The HK260 doesn't particularly like yarns with "slubs", but some boucles work and fun furs are good on it, too. I've tried chenille and Lion Brand works okay, but heavy cotton chenille works better when woven with another yarn. At a lower tension, it does well with DK or fingering weight, for a lacey look. Posey "Stella Fenley" wrote in message .. . Hi everyone, Could some one let me know what yarns are used on a 260 or 270 knitting machine. Also can red heart yarns be knitted on the machine. And how many strands do you work with? Information will be appreciated .Thanks. Stella |
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| On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:33:38 GMT, "Stella Fenley" wrote:
Hi everyone, Could some one let me know what yarns are used on a 260 or 270 knitting machine. Also can red heart yarns be knitted on the machine. And how many strands do you work with? Information will be appreciated .Thanks. Stella I use sport weight on tension 1 or 2. DK on 3 or 4. Worsted/Aran on 4, 5, or 6, chunkier stuff on the higher numbers. Yes, I have knit with Heart on my 260, single strand at tension 5. That gives me about the same gauge as I would get hand knitting on a size 8 needle. Your gauge may vary. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org |
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