Patons "Carmen"

Good Morning everyone,

I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen

I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles

I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...html?noImages=

The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.

Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?

thanks...Linda

Linda wrote:
Good Morning everyone,

I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen

I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles

I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...html?noImages=

The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.

Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?

You could, that's pretty close.

sue

You could try doing a test swatch first using the different needle
sizes just to make sure. Just off the top of my head I would think it
would be fine with the 7 mm needles, usually hoods and cowls don't have
to be exactly to gauge.
Marie and the cats

wrote:
Good Morning everyone,

I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen

I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles

I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...html?noImages=

The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.

Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?

thanks...Linda

Thanks for the suggestions. I am using a 7 mm, and the cowl/hood
looks great. The yarn is so soft and cuddly...

....Linda

On 18 Oct 2006 23:10:33 -0700, "
wrote:

You could try doing a test swatch first using the different needle
sizes just to make sure. Just off the top of my head I would think it
would be fine with the 7 mm needles, usually hoods and cowls don't have
to be exactly to gauge.
Marie and the cats

wrote:
Good Morning everyone,

I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen

I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles

I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...html?noImages=

The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.

Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?

thanks...Linda

wrote:
Good Morning everyone,

I posted a message a few days ago about knitting a cowl/hood from a
fluffy yarn. I was out at Michael's and purchased the yarn I had seen
previously. It is called "Carmen" by Patons. Here is the link:

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=carmen

I just looked at the gauge and the Carmen shows:
Tension 13 sts - 16 rows = 4" on 6.5 mm. needles

I think I will try the pattern casting on 89 stitches, and the free
pattern from Lionbrand that was mentioned in another post.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/...html?noImages=

The gauge shown for the yarn used for the pattern says:
14 sts - 18 rows = 4" on 8 mm needles.

Should I move up to a 7 mm. circular needle?

I would go to at least a 7mm needle. That is going to be gorgeous!

Higs,
Katherine