Knitters: If I used a heavier weighted yarn, do I need to adjust me needle size to keep the work the same size?

Knitters: If I used a heavier weighted yarn, do I need to adjust me needle size to keep the work the same size?
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It will knit up somewhat larger, because the large yarn will sort of expand. But it will also knit up a lot tighter, and probably not have the same sort of drape and hang that the pattern writer intended. You could always make a little swatch to measure and see… ;)
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