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3 years ago
i have an older mid gauge pattern that calls for 2 strand of academy sport weight.  is academy a brand or description? what would that be close to in todays world? just two sport weight strands?  guage is 4 3/4 stitches and 6 3/4 rows per inch. 

3 years ago
Hi Jeri!
Ah ... those terms!  Sport weight, worsted, fingering, 4-ply, 8-ply ... who knows what they really mean? 😊
Even with today's "standards", compare two #2 yarns and they can be very different.

1. Is the pattern for a sweater?  Can you use YOUR gauge and substitute a Knit it Now pattern?

2. What about using math to convert the pattern instructions to your gauge?
Here's a video
https://www.knititnow.com/learn/tutorial/661/gauge-conversion-tool


Here's our Gauge Conversion Tool
https://www.knititnow.com/tools/GaugeConversion.cfm

3 years ago
As the terms for knitting yarns drive me nuts (!) I've decided to keep track of Wraps Per Inch - WPI - for every yarn that I use.  That way I can compare the new yarn to one I've already used and I have a starting point for doing my samples and gauge swatches.  I keep track on an excel spreadsheet too.  It has dialed down the frustration quite a bit. I wrap the yarn gently around a little ruler and just let the strands fall together without pulling or pushing and count until I reach an inch.  Hope this helps someone else 🙂

3 years ago
Hi Ann-Blaire!  
I'm so glad you found a system that works for you.  I really believe that consistency is the key (and writing things down) ðŸ˜?

For those who don't know about WPI here's a tutorial.

https://www.knititnow.com/learn/tutorial/566/wpi-ypp-compare-yarns