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pqpatch
Seriously Hooked
USA
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 Posted - 03/11/2006 : 10:14:52 AM
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| I want to make a tank top utilizing the denim yarn. I am going to use a pattern not specifically sized for this type of yarn. I know it shrinks after washing. My question is how much larger a size should I knit to make up for the shrinkage of the yarn. I would normally make for a finished bust size of 38. Any ideas? |
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Dicksie
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/11/2006 : 10:23:43 AM
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Hi Patty - I'm sure there are others with much more experience with denim yarn than I have. I've only knit one sweater, but I seem to remember the shrinkage was primarily in length - about 5%. What does the manufacturer say?
Dicksie
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yarnmama
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 03/11/2006 : 12:45:38 PM
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I think the shrink rate is more like 10-15% and then it's length not width. You don.t need to make it larger in bust width. Add to the length propotionately. Don't forget armhole depth as well. If you're doing waist shaping figure that in your calculations.
Catherine Harrison
owner of Knitting Notions:Hand Dyed yarns, Hardwood yarn swifts and more
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Valk_scot
Permanent Resident
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/11/2006 : 1:45:41 PM
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Rowan Denim shrinks 20% in length only, other denim yarns only shrink 10%, And it does vary with brand. SWATCH!
Val.
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Stacey14
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Posted - 03/12/2006 : 2:46:43 PM
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I have some Naturelle 8/8 (similar to Denim but a bit different composition) and it also only shrinks lengthwise, barely at all (if anything) width wise. With yarn like this ALWAYS swatch! Then you'll know exactly what to expect!
My Blog:On And Off the Needles
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Dicksie
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2006 : 7:06:08 PM
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Sorry if I mislead you regarding the percentage of shrinking - it's been at least 15 years since I knit that sweater (still wear it though). If you just knit a BIG swatch, wash and dry it, you should have a pretty good idea of what your particular yarn is going to do.
Dicksie
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LilyBeth
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 03/13/2006 : 08:38:40 AM
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| Just to confirm what everyone else has said, in my recent knitting experience with Den-M-Nit, it shrank about 15% in length but not at all in width. I just multiplied all of the length directions by 15%, and it turned out fine. I knit a big swatch, measured it carefully, washed and dried it and measured again. |
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judith27
Warming Up
Canada
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Posted - 03/14/2006 : 1:41:45 PM
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I do it the hard way - I wind the balls into skeins and wash them in hot water. The shrinkage is done before I knit.
This process also takes out a lot of the extra dye. No more blue fingers while knitting! |
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Dicksie
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