Tension TablesYarn Tension Information - How to substitute yarns using manufacturers' tension and meterage figures.Yarn tables: To work out yarn substitutions,multiply the number of balls of the original yarn by the length per ball,then divide this number by the length per ball of the substitute yarn which will give you the number of balls for the substitute yarn ( length per ball is approximate,probably best to round up rather than down especially on one colour items,or add one extra ball ). If the length is approximately the same for both yarns you can probably miss working this out,but differences of 10 metres or more it is worth doing. Tensions are as given on the ball bands,you may need to change your knitting pin size to match the tension. Example: Original yarn requirement 9 balls at 100 metres per ball = 900 metres. 900 divided by meterage of substitute yarn, we'll say 107 metres, 900/107 = 8.41 balls so in this case you would need to order 9 balls of the substitute yarn as well to guarantee sufficient yarn for garment. Lace weight yarns: Fine Lace - smooth,ball band suggests 20-39 sts/33-54 rows Kidsilk Haze and Kidsilk Haze Eclipse - fluffy,tension variable depending on what is needed - ball band suggests 18-25 sts/23-34 rows 3-ply yarns: Rowan Fine Art ( 400 m /100 g ) 32 sts/42 rows 4-ply yarns: Angora/Mohair Haze ( 137 m / 25 g ) 28 sts/36 rows Rowan Pure Wool 4-ply ( 160 m / 50 g) 28 sts/36 rows Rowan Finest ( 87 m/ 25 g ) 28 sts/ 38 rows Debbie Bliss Rialto 4-ply ( 180m / 50g ) 26.5 sts/38 rows Rowan Fine Tweed ( 90 m / 25 g) 26 sts /38 rows Rowan Wool Cotton 4-ply (180m/ 50g) 28 sts /36 rows Lightweight DK yarns: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino ( 125 m/ 50g ) 25 sts /34 rows Debbie Bliss Eco Baby cotton ( 125 m/ 50g ) 225 sts/ 34 rows Rowan Wool Cotton ( 113 m / 50 g) 22-24 sts/30-32 rows Rowan Felted Tweed DK ( 175 m / 50 g) 22-24 sts/30-32 rows DK yarns: 22 sts/30 rows - all the following: Rowan Alpaca Colour ( 120 m / 50 g ) Rowan Pure Wool DK ( 130 m / 50 g ) Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK ( 135 m / 50 g) Rowan Colourspun ( 135 m / 50 g) Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ( 105m / 50 g ) Debbie Bliss BFL DK ( 108 m/ 50 g ) 22 sts/28 rows Rowan Tweed DK ( 118 m / 50 g ) 21 sts/30 rows Rowan Chenille ( 110 m/50 g) 20 sts/33 rows Worsted weight yarns ( between DK and aran ): 20 sts/26 rows: All the following: Rowan Lima Colour ( 110 m / 50 g ) Rowan Lima ( 110 m/50 g) Rowan Pure Wool Worsted ( 200 m/100 g ) 20 sts/25 rows Rowan Creative Focus Worsted ( 200 m/ 100 g) 20 sts/24 rows Aran yarns: Rowan Fine Art Aran ( 170 m/100 g )19 sts/25 rows Rowan Kid Classic ( 140 m / 50 g ) 18-19 sts/23-25 rows 18 sts/ 24 rows - all the following: Debbie Bliss BFL Aran ( 75m / 50 gms ) Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran ( 90 m/ 50g) Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed Aran ( 88m /50g ) Debbie Bliss Milano ( 95 m/ 50 g ) 17 sts/24 rows Rowan Frost ( 75 m /50 gms )16 sts/23 rows Rowan Alpaca Cotton ( 135 m / 50 g) 16 sts/23 rows Rowan Felted Tweed Aran ( 87 m / 50 g) 16 sts/22 rows Chunky yarns: Rowan Fazed Tweed ( 70 m/ 50 g ) 15 sts/19 rows Rowan Cocoon ( 115 m /100 g )14 sts/18 rows Rowan Brushed Fleece ( 105 m/50 g ) 13 sts/19 rows Rowan BSB Chunky ( 110 m/100 g ) 13 sts/18 rows Debbie Bliss Paloma/Paloma Tweed ( 65 m/ 50g ) 12 sts /18 rows Rowan Fur 9 60 m /50 g ) 12.5 sts/17 rows Super chunky yarns: Rowan Alpaca Chunky ( 70 m / 100 g )11 sts/14 rows Debbie Bliss Winter Garden ( 100 m/ 100 g) 10 sts/ 15 rows Rowan Thick 'n' Thin ( 50 m / 50 g ) 10 sts/ 15 rows Debbie Bliss Roma ( 80 m/100 g ) 9 sts/12 rows Rowan Big Wool and Rowan Big Wool Colour ( 80 m/100 g ) 9 sts/12.5 rows Rowan Kidsilk Haze Amore/Amore Shimmer ( approx 40m /50 g ) 7.5 -9 sts/10 - 12.5 rows Rowan Tumble ( 70 m /100 g ) 8 sts /11 rows |