Patons Capstan Wool

Karen Ewing

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Jun 17, 2003, 9:29:42 AM6/17/03

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I have just got back into knitting and was hoping to find out what ply
patons capston wool is
or an equivalent yarn to use. Can anyone help.

Thanks
Karen

SlinkyToy

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Jun 17, 2003, 10:11:34 AM6/17/03

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Anything that knits at the gauge called for in the pattern can be
substituted. The one reference I found with Google was to "Patons Capstan
Aran sweaters", implying that the yarn is an Aran weight.

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DA

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Jun 17, 2003, 10:44:44 AM6/17/03

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Patons Capstan Wool
114 yards 5 stitches to one inch on a US 6 (4mm)
DA

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Karen Ewing

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Jun 18, 2003, 3:56:24 AM6/18/03

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Thank you DA and Slinky Toy for your responses. Although I am still unsure
if Patons Capstan equates to e.g.
Double knitting yarn or Triple knitting yarn

Thanks anyway for trying to sort me out

Karen

DA

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Jun 18, 2003, 8:03:50 AM6/18/03

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Capstan is US sportweight. 5 stitches to the inch on a US 6 needle

DA
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Yarn Forward

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Jun 18, 2003, 8:19:14 AM6/18/03

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My book says it knits 19 sts to 4 inches on a 5mm (US 8) which puts it right
between an aran (18 sts to 4 inches) and a worsted weight (20 sts to 4 inches).
A sports weight knits 24 sts to 4 inches.

Roger.

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DA

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Jun 18, 2003, 8:52:35 AM6/18/03

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Roger, could there be two yarns with the same name? Would Patons have used
the name before for a different weight wool?
The information that I have lists Canadiana as knitting at the suggested
tension you mentioned.
The reason for my concern is I have used the same source for yarn
information 10 years or so, and have not found an error in their
information. I never use the yarn the pattern calls for, and totally depend
on this source for substations.
Thanks,
DA

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Karen Ewing

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Jun 18, 2003, 11:46:47 PM6/18/03

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Thanks everyone for your help I will knit up some samples to check my
tension
Your help has been much appreciated.

Karen

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Jun 19, 2003, 8:36:41 AM6/19/03

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I checked three different sources. All said it was 100% wool, knits 19 sts to 4
inches.
Roger.

DA

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Jun 19, 2003, 9:33:10 AM6/19/03

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Thanks Roger.
DA

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Katherine Burgess

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Jun 19, 2003, 3:14:43 PM6/19/03

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> Thanks Roger.
> DA
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OS?????
Katherine

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I HAVE ball of Patons Capstan yarn in my hand. Made in England Pure wool.
19 st on US 7 or metric 4.5mm Makes it a #4 or Aran