Newbie from Shaker Heights, Ohio

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ShirleyPM

Discussion Starter · Mar 9, 2011

Hi All;
I got started on crochet while my girls had the flu a month ago to use my time in a better way (sure beats cleaning!). I've wanted to do this for sentimental reasons bc I remember my grandmother always crocheting things for the family.

Regarding gauge and patterns... I want to make my girls ponchos using lighter cotton or viscose/bamboo, etc. Most of the patterns use chunky WOOL yarn (BULKY gauge), and I don't know how to convert the patterns.

Any suggestions for where I can either find a summer pattern (they're 9 and 6) or how to convert a pattern using BULKY to a lighter gauge?

Thanks!

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maureen krislov

· #5 · Apr 13, 2011

I grew up shaker heights on Strandhill Road. I went to Lomond elementary, then byron, and graduated Shaker Hts High School. I am thrilled to meet a Shaker knitter!
Maureen krislov

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maureen krislov

· #7 · Apr 16, 2011

ShirleyPM said:
Hi All;
I got started on crochet while my girls had the flu a month ago to use my time in a better way (sure beats cleaning!). I've wanted to do this for sentimental reasons bc I remember my grandmother always crocheting things for the family.

Regarding gauge and patterns... I want to make my girls ponchos using lighter cotton or viscose/bamboo, etc. Most of the patterns use chunky WOOL yarn (BULKY gauge), and I don't know how to convert the patterns.

Any suggestions for where I can either find a summer pattern (they're 9 and 6) or how to convert a pattern using BULKY to a lighter gauge?

Thanks!

I grew up in Shaker Heights, on Strandhill and went to Lomond elementary school, Byron, and graduated Shaker High!

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