Hi Sue If looking at wool yarn I reckon that a general rule of thumb is: I ply cobweb = 14-15 w/cm 2 ply lace = 9-10 w/cm 3 ply baby = 8 w/cm 4 ply/fingering = 7 w/cm DK = 6 w/cm Aran = 5 w/cm
I have measured DMC Natura as 2S/8S - 5 w/cm which would equate with Aran weight knitting yarn, BUT on looking at the DMC website, Ravelry and various sources I see that Natura cotton comes in three different thicknesses, which certainly wasnât made clear to me when I received the original sample to measure. DMC Natura Just Cotton = 4 ply weight. 2.5mm-3.5mm needles = 27 sts/34 rows = 10cm x 10cm DMC Natura Medium (and Natura Denim) = DK-Aran. 4.0mm-5.0mm needles, 18sts/24 rows = 10cm x 10cm DMC Natura XL = Super Chunky. 6.0-7.0 needles, 12sts/17 rows = 10cm x 10cm I canât now be certain!! but itâs likely that I measured DMC Natura Medium. Available in a range of colours, a few UK sources are: https://www.loveknitting.com/dmc-natura-medium <https://www.loveknitting.com/dmc-natura-medium> https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/dmc-natura-medium-all-colours <https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/dmc-natura-medium-all-colours> https://www.woolstack.co.uk/dmc-natura-medium/ <https://www.woolstack.co.uk/dmc-natura-medium/> https://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/dmc-natura-medium-just-cotton-1184-c.asp <https://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/dmc-natura-medium-just-cotton-1184-c.asp > Brenda > > Can anyone in the UK > tell me of a thick cotton fibre which could be used instead please for 7 or 10 > holes per inch canvas that will come in reasonable colours for christmas > pieces red, blue, white etc. Brenda in Allhallows [email protected] www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
