Cover Knitting General Discussion.

[Arimeh]

Hi girls - now I'm not a knitter (but don't kick me in the butt on my way out ) but my sister is and she said she would knit some shorties or longies for me (whichever she can actually make).

Now, I just need to know what ply wool is appropriate for queensland weather (bein hot and all... )

Thanks heaps!!!

Oh, and any other additional information or tidbits you can throw my way to pass on to her would be GREAT!!!
hehe

[~Raven~]

Most of the patterns are worked out with 8ply and 4mm needles though but check first before you buy the wool
That wouldn't vary due to the temperature but I imagine you wouldn't need full longies, rather shorties or a soaker.

You can knit in 12ply but then you need to adjust the pattern as it makes a much bigger size. You could also knit in a smaller ply but you'd need to cast on more stitches to make up for that or you'd end up with dolls clothes.

Not sure if that helped lol!

[Arimeh]

Uh... thanks... Sam..... pmsl

Totally all went over my head but will relay to my sister..

[melbel]

okay in simple terms for queensland weather you wouldnt need 12 ply or aran weight wool...it would just be too thick. I would stick with 8ply or what is known as double knit (same thing) for the wetaher up there. I prolly wouldnt go less than 8ply as you lose the absorbancy factor although some people swear by those Kozy longies that are a 5 ply wool. Does that help?

[Arimeh]

Yup. Gotcha

Thanks heaps

[PinkPalace]

Mel - i used 12 ply. i find it fine but yes not sure when summer comes around! lol

[*Efjay*]

How do you do pictures as you knit?