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Comment by gayle DeGroot on Friday

Thank you Debbie for welcoming me back...I get so busy with all my projects it seems.And the whole month of Dec I was sick...I had low sodium, if you can imagine...and I was soooo sick...missed the whole Christmas season...I have been on the mend now for a few weeks...and am very thankful for that....I have to admit I don;t get on the forum as much as I should....but sure was happy to send that big box of squares to that place in california...wonder how that ever came out..did you ever hear how many squares were sent all together...

Comment by Ute Dancer on Tuesday

Helen thank you so much for your wonderful input. You have answered all my questions and I just realized, that I gave the wrong needle information. I am actually using US8 and US10, I don't know why I was thinking in European terms for my needles..... I will try all of the tips you gave me (as a matter of fact... I can hardly wait to get started).

And thank you so much Pam for sorting out my life and moving my post to the right area. 

Comment by Helen M. Flagg on February 1, 2012 at 3:46am

Ute.........I forgot to address the needles you are using.  Most of the KAS knitters use anywhere from a 4.5mm to a 6mm for their squares.  I doubt most of them go much bigger than a 6mm.  So you might want to rethink using the 8mm-10mm needles and go to a smaller size.  The 4 ply combined with baby yarn and a smaller needle will give a denser square.

Comment by Helen M. Flagg on February 1, 2012 at 3:40am

Hi, Ute, and welcome!  You are correct that the 4 ply acrylic yarn makes squares that aren't very warm for the children.  But there is a way to use up your stash and still make warm squares!  If you double the 4 ply you will probably find that the yarns together are too bulky to work with.  The answer is baby yarn!  Although baby yarn only comes in the usual pastels and white, most of us still use it to combine with the 4 ply to give our squares more "heft" and warmth.  Of course the best to work with is the bulky weight yarn, but do use up your stash first before you invest in the bulky weight!  I am so glad you like the Brava bulky yarn.  The reports have all been good, and knitters who have ordered it are very pleased with its softness, with the bright colors available and with warm squares it makes.  The recommended needle for Brava is a US10(6mm) but I have just begun using a US9(5.5mm)  and I like it better.  Another thought:  if you have any sport weight yarns (smaller than 4 ply but heavier than baby yarn) you might try combining them and see if they are workable to make squares.  Don't be shy about combining colors.  Use what you have.  I hope this helps you.  After awhile you will get a "feel" for yarns that go together well and make a square that you feel is thick enough for warmth.  Do go to the Photos section on the Forum and browse all the photos and look at the squares to assess the thickness folks are making and sending.  The photos are wonderful.  Start at the beginning and browse away!  Good luck!

Comment by Pam Antink on January 31, 2012 at 9:53pm

DEAR UTE, THIS IS THE BEST PLACE FOR USA QUESTIONS, OR CLICK ON FORUM, GO TO KAS QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & HELP.

I have been searching this forum high and low for the right place to pose a question, and I thought maybe it would be best asked in the chat room..... I hope it is not in the wrong place, or already answered here somewhere, that would make me feel silly.... I am very new to all this. I have a lot of acrylic medium 4 ply yarn and have already made a lot of squares with it. I fear it might be too light or thin. Especially the ladies in the USA, can anyone give me a good standard answer of what I should use to make the best squares? I knit my yarn with 8 mm needles right now, but also have put two med 4 ply yarn together using 10mm needles, which makes a much denser and heavier, warmer square.. Any input would be great, because I can change what I am doing and I would rather knit what is needed than create something that is sub standard (and leaves the kids shivering :)

PLEASE REPLY TO UTE DANCER LADIES!

Comment by Ute Dancer on January 31, 2012 at 3:34pm

Thank you for that wonderful site with the Brava yarns. I could shop all day, lol. Good thing I am on a budget..... for now..... :)

Comment by Ute Dancer on January 31, 2012 at 3:01pm

Debbie, I had the same idea after I saw some pictures posted here with soft knitted toys. I used to make toy animals as a teenager all the time and gave them as gifts to my friends. I remember it to be extremely easy. This will be fun. 

Comment by Debbie on January 31, 2012 at 2:35pm

I would like to hear of any simple crocheting patterns for hand puppets. I saw a teddy bear one on someones picture but no pattern. I thought squares were the only thing to send but it sounds like the kids like simple toys and puppets sounds easy as I have never made toys before. Thanks

Comment by Debbie Posmontier on January 30, 2012 at 5:35pm

Hi Gayle...glad to see you on here again. And welcome, Ute,,,glad you found the US Group. I'm sure you can get answers to your questions here!

Comment by Ute Dancer on January 30, 2012 at 5:22pm

Hello there. I joined the forum yesterday and just stumbled upon this American Group. Maybe as I have yarn and kitting questions you guys can help me out a bit, because a lot of the patterns are not converted from UK or Australia. 

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