stretch yarn for fingerless mittens

strawberry · 05-24-2007, 09:05 AM

Has anyone ever knitted or even seen stretch yarn? I'd like to knit fingerless mittens but don't know if there is such a yarn.

Thank you!
Strawberry

marykz · 05-24-2007, 02:25 PM

I think cascade fixation is the one with some elastic in it, and it isn't very expensive. you might want to check the yarn index (for the life of me I can't find my link- someone- is it yarndex.com?) for types of yarn with elastic properties.

Miss Kittie · 05-24-2007, 04:31 PM

I haven't used mine yet for anything!! But Knitpicks has Dancing and it has elastic in it..
I never get to do what I want to do..

PaperGirl · 05-24-2007, 05:21 PM

I have 2 balls of that here too. Its supposed to be socks...but right now its sleeping.

sara_jayne · 05-24-2007, 05:26 PM

The yarns listed above are good options. You could also find a pattern that has ribbing in it (using regular yarn) and the ribbing will stretch. I knit these and they stretch very nicely to fit over my hand and have a snug fit.

Rennagayle · 05-24-2007, 05:59 PM

Sarah_Jayne, I've always been confused by that pattern's instructions to use a "DK Worsted" weight yarn. Which did you use?

sara_jayne · 05-24-2007, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rennagayle

Sarah_Jayne, I've always been confused by that pattern's instructions to use a "DK Worsted" weight yarn. Which did you use?

I forgot about that part of the pattern!

I used this and made the size small and it fits fine. I have small hands/wrists but wide palms and it worked well. I'd go with worsted weight!

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 05-26-2007, 05:57 PM

elle stretch DK is another option. The link goes to a color card. I paid 6 dollars a ball for this at one of my LYSs. It knits up REALLY nice.