need help bad

[sunnyvale_22]

i'm making a sweater and i can't seem to get the right gauge.

the pattern calls for baby fingering weight and a C hook. but i don't have either. does anyone know what i can sub with? i can go out an buy a C hook but i'm not sure about the yarn.

[cherrypicker]

what yarn are you using and what size hook have you got? if your yarn is to chunky the pattern will come out larger.....and using a smaller hook may not work.....work up a gauge swatch and see what difference the size is to the piece on the pattern. most patterns say to work a gauge swatch....see what yours says....

[sunnyvale_22]

oh forgot to say - i have baby sport weight and f-j hook. i was using an f hook and it's comming out bigger then i thought it would. i just keep trying to change and nothing is working

[jlyarnworks]

You'll either need a smaller hook or you'll need to alter the pattern. An F is much larger than a C and you won't be able to tighten your gauge enough for the pattern to work.

 

A C hook with the baby sport weight may work, but you'd definitely need to do a gauge swatch first. And I'd think a B would be too small to handle the yarn, but if it could, that may help you get your gauge.

 

Good luck!

Jackie

[just me]

Another problem you may find with using a heavier yarn and a smaller hook is that the resulting fabric will be denser and not drape as nicely. Definitely do a test swatch first to see if what you come up with is even acceptable to you before you invest in the time and energy to make the sweater.

[carovan]

Most of the Walmart stores will carry Bernat Baby in the fingering weight. Look for it by the Baby Sport, the skeins are smaller and run under $2.00. I travel all over the country and have never had a problem finding it at Walmart.