quick help for a beginner

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Will this yarn: http://www.joann.com/caron-natura-one-pound-yarn/prd23205.html work with this pattern: http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2012/12/8/giant-giant-granny-square-blanket.html

[greyhoundgrandma]

You can make a granny square blanket with any yarn. Caron One Pound is an acrylic #4 worsted weight yarn. The yarn specified in the pattern looks like a super bulky wool. So your blanket with the caron yarn would be quite a bit smaller--requiring more rounds to make it the finished size of the pattern. You would also need a smaller hook.

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Okay thanks, I'm trying to find a yarn that will work for the pattern but isn't so expensive I'm on a pretty tight budget

[greyhoundgrandma]

Yes, that yarn was very pricey for a blanket! If you are wanting it bulky you might consider working with 2 or more strands held together and of course, a larger hook.

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Okay, how much of the caron yarn would I need would you say, and what hook size?

[greyhoundgrandma]

That's where the problem starts. I don't have a clue. I've run into this before when I wanted to try a pattern with a different size yarn and I haven't found any answer for a way to easily convert the quantities of yarn from one size to another.

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Well if it isn't too much trouble I want to create a blanket like the one in this picture but bigger and in green. Can you help me find a pattern better suited for the yarn

[greyhoundgrandma]

There are several on ravelry and I'm sure in general on line, but here are some links:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-granny-square-afghan

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-granny-square-2

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-granny-afghan-2

You just change colors in the pattern you want.

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Okay, I really like the third link. My only problem is I don't know what skeins its using so I'm unsure how many one pounds to get of the carons

[Avon Lady]

I personally prefer using a K hook, and 2 Caron's One-Pounders makes a pretty good size afghan with a K hook.  JoAnn's has coupons almost every week, and sometimes 50% discount coupons!  That brings the price down to a very affordable $5 per skein!  Even with a 40% coupon, it's reasonable.  

Good luck!

[Matthew MadHatter Rogers]

Thank you all for your help I just got a khook and 4 one pounders, I hope it turns out well