Substituting Yarn

ChristineDoucet · 11-16-2006, 01:42 PM

Hi Everyone !!!!
I'm sooooo excited that Christmas is comming. I really want to knit this monkey for my sister but I need help substituting the yarn.
This is the pattern : http://www.save-on-crafts.com/motoymoknpru.html
And I usually purchase my yarn at michaels, walmart, zellers !!!!!! Those are the only yarn stores were I live.
Does anyone have any idea what type of yarn I could use for his body? I think it's asking for sullivans purple twist?
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Christine

janelanespaintbrush · 11-16-2006, 08:02 PM

Yarndex can be helpful in finding substitute yarns. You can search by fiber and gauge to find another yarn that is similar to the one they recommend.

ChristineDoucet · 11-16-2006, 09:24 PM

Hi
he yarn was discontinued in 2005.
I have a pic but i have never seen yarn that looks like that befor,. It`s eyelash but looks very thick. Anyone see yarn like that befor

lissalue · 11-16-2006, 09:30 PM

it actually looks very similar to yarn i recently found at big lots for $1 a skein. they don't have a great selection of colors, but it is very similar. how wide is it?

ChristineDoucet · 11-16-2006, 09:47 PM

This is the only information i could find
Brand Sullivans [www]

Distributor Sullivans USA [www]

Made In China

Yardage 60 yds.

Weight 50g

Yarn Weight DK

Fiber Content Polyester

Texture Eyelash

Gauge (st. /4 in.) 20

Needle Size(s) 6 US (4.25mm)

Availability Discontinued Fall 2005
the website is : http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=426

ChristineDoucet · 11-16-2006, 09:50 PM

I wonder if using bernat boa would look nice? it's not as long as the other one though....

LoAnnie · 11-17-2006, 08:22 PM

On yarndex, you can find eyelash yarns. Just look in the description for long eyelash, though I think any eyelash would work for it as long as it's fairly thick. If I were you, I'd just go to the store, and look for a long eyelash.

LoAnnie