Spoked Hat in Winter 2010

knitstamatic wrote

on Dec 14, 2010 7:14 AM

I love this hat and really want to make it but I can't seem to find the yarn "Pagewood Farm Denali 4".  I went to Pagewood Farm's site and found a sock yarn called Denali, not Denali 4. Not sure if this is actually the same because it gauge is 7-8 sts/in on US 1-3.  The pattern is 6.5 sts/in on US 6 in twisted rib pattern.  I went thru their list of retailers but couldn't find the yarn.  I'm okay with substituting but I need to know if I'm looking at the correct yarn before I do so.  Are Denali and Denali 4 the same?  If not it would be helpful for me to know the manufacturer's gauge on Denali 4 or at least a comparable substitute.  Thanks much!

Zoe wrote

on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 PM

knitstamatic:

Pagewood Farm's site and found a sock yarn called Denali, not Denali 4.

Hi Knitstamatic,

I searched various Pagewood sites too and came up with this discription:  Denali is an 80/20 blend of superwash merino/nylon.  Denali 4 is a DK version of 4 ply fingering weight yarn.  

I would assume by this that the Denali 4 is the 4 ply fingering weight yarn of the same composition as the Denali yarn since the name is the same. The Denali would be a heavier yarn weight.

There are so many sites to go to that it can take a long time to find answers.  Maybe someone else has more confirmation of these yarns?

Happy knitting, Zoe

knitstamatic wrote

on Dec 15, 2010 9:20 AM

Hi Zoe,

Thanks so much for your help.  I stopped by my LYS late yesterday and she explained that Denali 4 is actually a new yarn and is, as you said, a DK weight.  Turns out she's ordered some for next year so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it as soon as it's available.

Thanks again for your reply.

Have a great day!
 -Knitstamatic

Zoe wrote

on Dec 15, 2010 10:13 AM

Hi Knitstamatic,

Yes, I see that I forgot to include the fact that it is a new yarn.  I guess a lot of people like the Denali but wanted a lighter weight to knit up socks, gloves, and other items requiring a lighter weight yarn.  I am so glad that your LYS is getting it in.  Please do post back as to what this feels like and how it knits up when it becomes available for you.

I guess then, a comparable yarn substitute would be any merino (superwash, non-itchy wool) and acrylic blend yarn in a DK.  Knitters are ever in a quest to find that perfect yarn!!  This is so interesting.

Happy knitting, Zoe

CarolK@50 wrote

on Feb 7, 2011 6:36 PM

I so want to make this hat. The three sizes differ by 16 stitches for the cast on. So I will use worsted weight yarn, and drop down from the 100 stitch cast on to an 84-stitch cast on. The hats I usually make are 76 stitches around on size 8 needles. So this will fit me alright, considering the ribbing will pull it in a bit.

The first round will be fiddly with all the bobbles, but after that it will be easy enough. The decreases should work OK with 84 stitches. The trick with the I-cord is new to me. I want to see how that works. I just need to finish before the cold weather ends!