What yarn is the same as this??

[emeraldmoon]

What yarn is the same as Red Heart luster sheen?

A pattern that I am wanting to work on calls for this, but I dont have it and cant find it.. What I want to use is the Red Heart Carefree Cotton blend.. The pattern that I want to use is for a F hook.. Now to make this pattern with the Red Heart would it be best to use the smaller hook plus the smaller size pattern to make what I am trying to make?

 

I need to get this done by friday. Would two strands of size 10 thread equal to the size of the lustersheen?

[PBLKNP]

I believe Patons Grace is the same thickness...the only thing is that Grace is cotton. If that doesn't matter, then I think you can probably substitute that.

[bjc1050]

I was going to suggest Patons Grace, also. I love working with it. The only drawback is the limited color selection.

 

Beverly

[Craw]

If I remember correctly, the Carefree Cotton is a #4 weight and the Luster Sheen is a #2 weight so they're not exactly interchangeable. I can never find Luster Sheen around here either, have to order online. Two strands of #10 thread sounds good but you'd have to check your gauge. What about a size 5 crochet cotton? I've never used it so I don't know how thick it is but maybe that thickness is close to a #2 weight.

[faedragon]

Red Heart Luster Sheen is a 100% acrylic, 3 ply sport weight yarn, so you could substitute another sport weight yarn for the luster sheen.

[AuntyM]

I have lots of Luster Sheen in my stash. Though I see you are in a rush and don't know if it would get to you in time.

[Empress Busy Bee]

Lustersheen is a fine/fingering weight yarn. It's a number 2 on the number scale:

 

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Products/KnittingCrochet/Yarns/Fine/Red+Heart+Lustersheen.htm

 

http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=3011

 

Patons Grace is a dk weight and it's a number 3.

 

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=grace

 

Red Heart Carefree Cotton is medium and a number 4. You'll get a completely different result using it for your pattern.

 

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Products/KnittingCrochet/Yarns/Medium/Red+Heart+Carefree+Cotton.htm

 

Using the yarndex, you can click on fingering and get results for that weight. Maybe there is something there you have or can find in your area:

 

http://www.yarndex.com/yarn_by_info.cfm?info_id=45&show=&info_type=1&disco=1

 

Vanna's Glamour is a 2. I haven't seen it yet but maybe it's your area:

 

http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/yarnInfo.cgi?yarnPage=1694601

[GEMINI4659]

I have the Lustersheen and Bernat Baby which is also a fingering weight.They are close but not exact. Depends on what you are making .

[emeraldmoon]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.. I had started on the project and than realized that it was becoming out way too big.. I got so frustrated last night.. I never thought of Patons Grace, I do love working with it, and I might have some in my stash somewhere.. Aunty M thank you for your thoughtfulness for your stash.. I am in a rush for getting this done by friday..a I will try the patons grace..

[kkms]

what about bernat satin sport?

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

The Vanna's Glamour i've seen at Joann's.