Using different thread and needle

[BarbaraJean]

I'd like to try to make a child size poncho for the crochet olympics. I'd also like to use some baby yarn I already have.

 

If I use an adult size pattern but use baby yarn and a smaller hook, what will be my results?

 

Anybody know?

[Mel]

I think its a bit hit and miss changing hook and yarn size- it depends on the orginal pattern. I've had success using thiner yarn and a smaller hook in the past- but that was a child's poncho I was making to fit a stuffed toy and you worked the last row until it was the desired size.

if its a fairly quick pattern you could give it a go perhaps altering it as you go along or just frog it and start with another pattern. Have you had a look at the children's patterns available to see if you can find something similar?

[queen_mo]

I used this pattern for three different ponchos; I made an adult-sized one with the bulky weight that it calls for, a child-sized (about aged 10) with worsted weight and a baby one (3-6months) with baby weight, adjusting the hook sizes as well. They all worked great.

 

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-poncho.html

[crochet smartcat]

The best way to be able to know what your finished results will be is to work a guage swatch and compare your measurements (stitch count) to the original patterns'. If the original pattern has 8 dc per 2" and you have 16 dc per 2", then you will know that the finished poncho would be half the size of the original.

[Aggie May]

I once had a knitting patern book and the sizes went fron baby right up to large man and the only difference was the size of the yarn and needles. Of course, the measurements were different but the stitch numbers were the same.

You have nothing to lose by giving it a try, you will know if it is working after a few rows.

Start off with the hook recommended on the yarn label and if it only has knitting needle sizes, use that as your hook size to start with and change if your piece is too tight or too loose.

Go for it.

Have fun.

Colleen:hug

[BarbaraJean]

Thanks everybody for your help.

 

 

 

I used this pattern for three different ponchos; I made an adult-sized one with the bulky weight that it calls for, a child-sized (about aged 10) with worsted weight and a baby one (3-6months) with baby weight, adjusting the hook sizes as well. They all worked great.

 

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-poncho.html

 

That looks very easy! And prettier than the one I found. Can you recommend a needle size to use with baby yarn?

[BarbaraJean]

I used this pattern for three different ponchos; I made an adult-sized one with the bulky weight that it calls for, a child-sized (about aged 10) with worsted weight and a baby one (3-6months) with baby weight, adjusting the hook sizes as well. They all worked great.

 

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-poncho.html

 

Just wanted to let you know this worked for me. Thanks, queen_mo! I've posted pics in the Baby Show and Tell Forum.