vintage yarn substitution !

Katknit · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:23 am Post subject: vintage yarn substitution !

can anyone help ?
I am looking for a substitute yarn for a vintage us pattern in a booklet kindly sent to me by GA Very Happy

the yarn is "Jack Frost willow down" and calls for no 13 needles
scale 3sts to 1 inch
7sts to 2 inch.
Just spent 3 hours on the internet and still non the wiser Rolling Eyes

GrannieAnnie06 · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:

It's a bulky weight yarn...

WOO HOO!! You got it!! Is it the right era for you?
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GrannieAnnie06 · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:43 am Post subject:

Oh.. and this might help... Scroll down.. there's a chart...
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Yvonne · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:08 am Post subject:

No 13 needles can't possibly be a British size, can it? Need to find large size 13's.
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Kathryn · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:51 am Post subject:

US13 needles are 9mm.

If you go to the yarn section on Ravelry, you can filter by suggested needle size. These are the results that I came up with if it helps as a starting point.
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GrannieAnnie06 · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:53 am Post subject:

No, it's not British... I sent a real 1940's era (I think) American knitting pattern book...
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Katknit · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:33 pm Post subject:

GrannieAnnie06 · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject:

Which pattern are you making? Can you scan the pic and post it?
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Katknit · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject:

knancy knitter · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject:

The shoulders are wonderful on those sweaters and I love the smocking on the long sleeved one. Very pretty.
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GrannieAnnie06 · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:52 pm Post subject:

Kath has the body to wear those sweaters.. They'll look great on her... I haven't had a body like that since 1978... Embarassed

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Katknit · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

Just one sleeve to sew and I have finished Very Happy

It is so gorgeous G.A and the shaping so feminine .
Just about to cast on another garment from the same Vintage 1940's booklet.
This time a sleeveless pullover, will scan pics for you in the next couple of days.