Knitting

[elderly]

Does anyone know what type of wool or ply PLYMOUTH ENCORE is. I would be very grateful for any help. Thanks

[gness]

Hi Elderly...Plymouth is the name of the company and Encore is a range that comes in everything from DK to Mega Chunky.....2st to 1 inch.
Do you have any more info?....G

[sandyRoe]

The second answer down in this link might help

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-76636-1.html

[Prudie]

Seems to be a range with several options
http://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarns?title=encore&field_yarn_id_tax_tid=&;title_1=

[ferlew]

As remarked before, there are all thicknesses within Encore.
Have you any more info?
Ie, Plymouth Encore "somethingelse"
Also, are you in the UK? Plymouth is American/Canadian company.

[elderly]

I have a very nice baby blanket pattern I want to do, it requires the Plymouth Encore worked 2 strands together. The tension is 12.5 stitches and 17 rows to 10cm. Don't know what wool to get in its place.
Thanks for all your help.

[elderly]

Thank you ferlew. I do live in the UK. Getting myself in a mess with this question, hope I'm doing OK

[ferlew]

Is this the blanket Elderly?

books.google.co.uk/books?id=pzUZehLmBSYC&pg=PA78&lpg=PA78&dq=plymouth+encore+baby+blanket+2+strands+together&source=bl&ots=cq7d9Zz-Eh&sig=xD72WTdgIb6DmG5aSdxkKalKs8k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6x4GUovZLOfm7AampYCgBg&ved=0CEMQ6AEwAw

[ferlew]

Sorry, dunno what happened there.
I think I know the pattern you mean, it has a duck sitting on a chair, right?
If so, it's Plymouth Encore Worsted, we don't have worsted weight in the UK.
The closest would be Aran weight. As it is a blanket, I don't think guage us crucial.
Any acrylic aran yarn should be fine.

[gness]

Hi Elderly...you're doing fine.....For me to achieve a 10x10 cm square with 12/13 stitches and 17 rows I would have to use one strand of Chunky wool on 5.5 needles.....Don't know what two strands means unless two strands of DK.
Try googling Tips for Yarn Tensions also....x

[Robinia]

I agree with gness, I think it's more like a chunky. If it's a blanket it won't really matter if it's not exactly true to size.

[Lie-in King]

If I may? ferlew - is this what you wanted?

http://tinyurl.com/kja8zo5

[ferlew]

Thank you VERY much indeed, :)

The needles used are 8mm folks, hence I suggested Aran.

Here is a yarn comparison chart.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight

[ferlew]

I have the pattern now, and it asks for yarn in a plain colour, and in a random to be knit together. Nice pattern.