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[tree_and_leaf]

I'm wondering about making a minor adaption to yarn choice for a project I want to start - a very elegant jumper with a zig-zag rib (done through cabling). The pattern is in issue 51 of "The Knitter" (www.knitter.co.uk), and uses one strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze, and one strand Anchor Metallic Fine thread. Tension is 34sts and 32 rows to 10 cm in pattern, and they suggest 3.25mm needles (UK 10/ US 2).

Thing is, though, while I love Kidsilk, I'm not keen on metallic thread (either in terms of working with it, or how it looks at the end), but I'm worried about whether that would affect the tension/ make the garment too flimsy. My instinct is to say it would probably be all right, but what do other people think?

Comments

[astro_noms]

Could you look at doubling the Kidsilk maybe? It all depends on the weight of the metallic thread, I'd say. Take a look at other projects on Ravelry, see if anyone else has done what you'd like to do as well.

[tree_and_leaf]

I think doubling would be too much, but looking at Ravelry is a good idea.

[antisoppist]

I think you need to test and see if the tension is the same and maybe use double the amount of Kidsilk Haze or find something else the same weight as the metallic would have been. It depends if the metallic is doing something structural there (or the pattern is heavily adapted to account for its presence) rather than just being glittery and decorative but I've never used it so I don't know what it's like.

[tree_and_leaf]

Yes, I think there's no way around trying it out. Doubling the kidsilk would be too much, I think, but I might need something else...

[tephra]

I'm afraid the answer will require a swatch. If it does require the second thread for structure I'd substitute a silk or rayon thread in the same weight as the metallic rather than trying to double the Kidsilk.

[tree_and_leaf]

That sounds like sound advice.