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knittingI'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?
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?