YARN SUBSTITUTION EXPLAINED 🧶 #knittingpodcast #woolneedleshands

Today we're talking about things to consider when substituting yarn in a knitting pattern. Find the SHOW NOTES here: https://www.woolneedleshands.com/show... Quick Bite: In this knitting podcast episode, Tayler explains four key things to consider when making a yarn substitution for a knitting project. She emphasizes that the yarn weight and gauge are not covered in this video. Tayler explains that the four key elements to consider when substituting yarn are fiber content, color, texture, and density. She highlights the importance of fiber content, explaining that different fibers have different characteristics, and if you want a garment to drape and look a certain way, it's important to use a similar fiber content. Tayler gives examples of different fiber types such as cellulose fiber and how they behave differently from wool. She also talks about the characteristics of different fibers, such as resiliency, stretch, and warmth. She cautions against replacing wool fiber with alpaca fiber, as alpaca fibers do not have the same moisture-wicking properties as wool. Yarn Mentioned: Knit Picks Comfy Sport https://shrsl.com/3y8gy Knit Picks High Desert Worsted https://shrsl.com/3y8h2 Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool https://www.spinnery.com/product-cate... Patons Classic Wool Worsted in Brown Mustard https://amzn.to/3IymaVx Knit Collage Daisy Chain https://knitcollage.com/products/dais... #knittingpodcasts #woolneedleshandspodcast #knitting 🛍WE HAVE A MERCH SHOP NOW! HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.woolneedleshandsmerch.com Your show of support means more than you know! *SHOP MY FAVORITE THINGS: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/woolneedl... Etsy: https://shrsl.com/3u07d Shop My Shelves: https://shopmy.us/taylerearl 🛍My Ravelry Pattern Store: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/tay... 💌Contact Info: Email: [email protected] Find the PO Box address for the podcast in the About section of the channel. SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER: 🖥Website: https://www.woolneedleshands.com Have ideas for future videos?: https://www.woolneedleshands.com/tipline 🙋‍♀️Instagram: @woolneedleshands   / woolneedleshands   @fiber.for.the.people   / fiber.for.the.people   🧶Ravelry: @TaylerEarl 🧶Fiber for the People® on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/... About Affiliate Links : I use affiliate links. Should you be inspired to follow the link based on something I have mentioned here, I may receive a small commission on any sale made. It makes no difference to you as a consumer, but using the affiliate links I offer helps financially support the work that I'm doing here at WOOL NEEDLES HANDS. Your support is appreciated!