Question about yardage on an old skein

Anastasia,that should not be to difficult.

1. Measure the double length of the streched out skein.
2. Count the threads in the skein
3. Multiply the number of threads with the number of inches or cms that you measured That is the totla length of yarn in your skein.

els

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:02:10 -0600, "Teacher Gal" spewed forth :

wiseneedle.com lists a "bulky 12-ply mohair" from Dyed in the Wool at

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wiseneedle.com lists a "bulky 12-ply mohair" from Dyed in the Wool at

I doubt greatly that this is the correct yarn, as it's extremely thin. I count only two plies, but then again, it is mohair.

Thanks,

Anastasia

Great idea, but I've already balled the yarn up. I'm thinking that Wooly's find might be the closest shot for me to go upon. I "estimated" VERY roughly as I was winding them, and around 200 yards is probably correct for each ball.

I may have an idea for this scarf. I'll screw around with it later this week and keep everyone updated. It is really pretty stuff, and I hate having it just sitting here!

Anastasia

--who appreciates the help!

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:38:44 -0600, "Teacher Gal" spewed forth :

Kim relies on the manufacturer's stated gauge when she adds new yarns to the DB. If what you have is brushed mohair it probably knits at a rather large gauge, hence "bulky".

If you have a gram scale you can snip off half a meter, weigh it, and do the math based on the total skein weight to reach an approximate yardage.

Or, do what Els suggested and wind it off on a niddy of known length :D

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I get yardage very easily, since the length from my nose to my outstretched hand is almost exactly one yard. I undo the skein, taking the end in my right hand and having the skein-end running through my fingers of the left hand, which I hold to my nose. I drop my right hand, pick up the yarn at my nose, stretch out my arm, drop that yarn, and repeat until the entire skein is in a loose pile on the floor. Naturally, I have to count how many yard-drops I do, but that gives me not only the yardage but a very good look at the shape of the yarn itself -- slubs, joins, etc. The yarn on the floor is then wrapped loosely in a ball. The only "trick" to this is to be sure that any critters or small children are not in the room, because you do NOT want them walking over the yarn on the floor!

That's what I did, loosely, when I wound them into balls. I was right around 180, so I think Wooly's initial response about 210 was probably spot on.

Anastasia

--who's off to visit some former students today!

Yes I was going to suggest to make a skein out of it on a niddy noddy. Mine is a two yard per turn. If you do not have a niddy noddy, you can use two chairs and measure one turn around the backs of the chairs with your yarn. Count how many turns it takes to make a skein out of one of the wound up balls and multiply. An other way would be knitting a small sample to the gauge you like for your scarf, measure and count stitches and rows of your sample. (note without cutting your yarn). Undo the knitting, measure the yarn you needed to make the sample. Take the measurements of the scarf you want to make, now do the calculations.....with the info you have already

Good luck

Els