Hey Sexy Knitters!
When I discovered that Sizzle would be a part of this KAL, I started looking around for sub ideas. I guess it all depends upon your preference, budget and whether or not you'll be wearing it in a warm or cool climate, so this list contains yarns for both.
Know that if you select a wool, for example, rather than the cotton/silk/rayon blend that I used and suggested, the drape will change a bit. Also, if you plan on layering it over a bulky shirt, consider lengthening the armholes slightly or adding a narrower ribbing in that area so the top fits well. You could even make the neckline even more dramatic if you plan on wearing it with a button-up top. Okay, here are some sub ideas, but this is definitely not the entire list of possibilities:
Cascade Pima Tencel
Tahki Cotton Classic
Berroco Cotton Twist
Karabella Zodiac*
SWTC Phoenix*
Paton's Katrina (now available on Elann.com cheap/use a smaller needle)
Lana Grossa hp31 Cotton*
SWTC Oasis* (May have to use a smaller needle)
Cascade 220
Noro Cash Iroha**
Misti Alpaca Worsted**
Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere (I saw a Sizzle here worked in black; wonderful!)
(The yarns with * can be found at kpixie.com and those with ** can be found at supercrafty.com. I like both online stores and find them very reasonable and have great customer service.)
Later, I'll give tips on converting the pattern into the round. I can't re-write it, but I'll give some tips if you are comfortable with making some minor changes.
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Thanks Wendy! Do you think Debbie Bliss Cathay will do the trick? If not I have other projects I could use it for but am really looking forward to knitting Sizzle! Otherwise I was going to try Patons (that's Patons Australia) Zhivago, which is a tencel/acrylic blend which behaves wonderfully - you can wear it to death, machine wash it and it never pills, plus it's nice and shiny and feels ever so soft (and is probably the only 50% acrylic yarn I will ever rave about!). However it prefers to be knit at a slightly looser gauge so I'll try the Cathay first!
You're awesome Wendy! I plan on knittting this one in the spring, so I better print off your subs and put it with my pattern!
Thanks!
I just finished my Sizzle and subbed in Louisa Harding's Nautical Cotton. Love the results!
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