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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e.ridenh

· #2 · Mar 10, 2011

(((((((( I just popped these search words into a url:

how to convert bulky weight yarn patterns to lighter weight yarn patterns

There's a raft to read through.

Crochetpatterncentral.com is a fun place to explore or use this keyword search in a url:

Girl's crochet poncho pattern

Good luck!
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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!

Save

1 - 1 of 7 Posts

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