|
07-20-2009, 02:47 PM
|
#1
|
|
1st Leg of the Journey
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bohemia, New York
Posts: 182
Thanks: 68
Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts
|
Yarn weight
Hi, Is fingerling comparable to extrafine merino superwash?? Thanks, Linda
__________________
 Thank you! Linda
|
|
|
|
This advertising will not be shown to registered members. Join our free online community today!
|
|
|
07-20-2009, 07:53 PM
|
#2
|
|
Knit On!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 27,765
Thanks: 160
Thanked 6,442 Times in 6,029 Posts
|
It's possible the 'extrafine' refers to the type of merino, not the weight. Which yarn is it? You can tell if the gauge for it is done on size 2-4 needles, that would about fingering weight.
__________________
sue- knitting heretic
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to suzeeq For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
|
07-20-2009, 08:00 PM
|
#3
|
|
1st Leg of the Journey
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bohemia, New York
Posts: 182
Thanks: 68
Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts
|
Hi! Thanks for the info! The size needles are 6...
__________________
Thank you! Linda
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-20-2009, 08:16 PM
|
#4
|
|
Knit On!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 27,765
Thanks: 160
Thanked 6,442 Times in 6,029 Posts
|
That would be a DK weight, then, about 3 times the thickness of a fingering weigh.
__________________
sue- knitting heretic
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to suzeeq For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
|
07-20-2009, 08:18 PM
|
#5
|
|
1st Leg of the Journey
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bohemia, New York
Posts: 182
Thanks: 68
Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts
|
Thank you!! 
__________________
Thank you! Linda
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:53 PM.
|
|
|
Forum Guidelines
Register
FAQ
Today's Posts
Search
Linear Mode
