Substitute Yarns with Confidence

with Rachel Moutrie

Presentation Length: 19 minutes

Description:

In Substitute Yarns with Confidence, Rachel shares practical strategies for choosing the right yarn alternatives when the original isn’t available, affordable, or to your taste. She explains how to evaluate weight, fibre content, and yardage, and covers how different fibres affect drape, durability, and stitch definition.

Major Takeaways:

Why knitters substitute yarns and how to do it intentionally
How to match (or purposefully change) yarn weight, fibre, and yardage
Simple calculations and swatching methods to ensure success
Resources and tools to make confident substitutions every time

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Rachel Moutrie

Owner, Skein Queen (She/Her)

Substitute Yarns with Confidence

Hi, I’m Rachel, the owner of Skein Queen, a hand dyed yarn company based in Berkshire in the UK. I’ve been knitting for around 20 years and dyeing yarn for the last seven. Before I started dyeing and running a business, I also learned to spin – although I’ve had less time for it since! More recently, I’ve begun designing my own knitting patterns, mainly socks and shawls.

I love experimenting with different yarns and bases and finding ways to combine them so they look beautifully intentional. Most of my work is with animal fibres, and I’ve dyed blends containing everything from alpaca to yak.

I’m really looking forward to sharing my hints and tips to help you substitute yarns with confidence – and to feel delighted with your finished projects.

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