Worsted weight yarn equivalent?
I recently bought a crochet hat pattern, It required I use worsted weight yarn and a j size hook. I’m in the uk so I used double knit and size 6 hook, the hat stitches didn’t look on the same size scale as the bought pattern picture and the pattern doesn’t have a gauge guide, so I double stranded the double knit as it is very thin and now the hat seems too heavy. Can anyone help with this dilemma of getting a worsted weight equivalent please?
Double Knit yarn is just one size below Worsted Weight, so I would suggest combining the Double Knit with a Sport Weight or Baby Weight yarn (which is another step down). Here is a chart explaining the different weights:
http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html
It seems to me that combining a level 2 weight with a level 3 weight would be closer to getting you to a level 4 weight than doubling the level 3. My other suggestion would be to use 2 strands of a level 2 weight yarn. If you are unable to find anything other than the level 3, the pattern itself will probably need to be adjusted.
Hope this helps!!
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