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Yarn Weight

The Standard Yarn Weight System categories are listed below followed by a brief description regarding typical yarn names, gauge ranges and recommended knitting needles and crochet hooks. Most of knitting and crochet manufacturers and designers are increasingly using The Standard Yarn Weight System in designing and naming their products.
 
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Lace Weight Knitting Yarn
Lace Weight Knitting Yarn
Carrying Yarn also called Carrying Thread, Special Effects Yarn is used in a wide variety of gauges, knitting needles and crochet hooks. These yarns add special effects like eyelash, metallic glitter and sequins to projects.
Super Fine Weight Knitting Yarn
Super Fine Weight Knitting Yarn
Super Fine Yarn also called Sock Yarn, Fingering Yarn, Baby Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 27 to 32 stitches equals 4 inches using US 1 to 3 knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 21 to 32 stitches equals 4 inches using US B1 to E4 crochet hooks.
Fine Weight Knitting Yarn
Fine Weight Knitting Yarn
Fine Yarn also called Sport Yarn, Baby Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 23 to 26 stitches equals 4 inches using US 3 to 5 knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 16 to 20 stitches equal 4 inches using US E4 to 7 crochet hooks.
Light Weight Knitting Yarn
Light Weight Knitting Yarn
Light Yarn also called DK Yarn, Light Worsted Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 21 to 24 stitches equals 4 inches using US 5 to 7 knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 12 to 17 stitches equal 4 inches using US 7 to I9 crochet hooks.
Medium Weight Knitting Yarn
Medium Weight Knitting Yarn
Medium Yarn also called Worsted Yarn, Aran Yarn, Afghan Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 16 to 20 stitches equals 4 inches using US 7 to 9 knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 11 to 14 stitches equal 4 inches using US I9 to K10.5 crochet hooks.
Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn
Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn
Bulky Yarn also called Chunky Yarn, Rug Yarn, Craft Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 12 to 15 stitches equals 4 inches using US 9 to 11 knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 8 to 11 stitches equal 4 inches using US K10.5 to M13 crochet hooks.
Super Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn
Super Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn
Super Bulky Yarn also called Bulky Yarn, Roving Yarn. Knitting Guidelines: 6 to 11 stitches equals 4 inches using US 11 and larger knitting needles. Crochet Guidelines: 5 to 9 stitches equal 4 inches using US M13 and larger crochet hooks.
 

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About Royal Yarns

Royal Yarns sells knitting yarn, crochet yarn, knitting patterns, crochet patterns, knitting books, crochet books, knitting needles and crochet hooks from all major worldwide manufacturers and designers. Buy knitting yarn from Rowan, Berroco, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Plymouth, Classic Elite, Cascade, Regia, Filatura di Crosa, Tahki,Gedifra, Crystal Palace, Lorna’s Laces, Nashua Handknits, Red Heart, Bernat, Lion Brand, Patons, Caron, Lily Sugar ‘N Cream, Araucania, Ella Rae, Jil Eaton, S Charles Collection, St Denis, Koigu, Loop-d-Loop, Louisa Harding, Mirasol, Elsebeth Lavold among other yarn brands. Royal Yarns sells knitting and crochet tools from Addi Turbo, Susan Bates, Clover, Colonial, Denise Interchangeable, Crystal Palace and other knitting suppliers and crochet suppliers.

Visitors can buy knitting yarn and crochet yarn by yarn weight using traditional yarn weight names such as Worsted Yarn Weight, DK Yarn Weight, Chunky Yarn Weight, Bulky Yarn Weight, Aran Yarn Weight, Sport Yarn Weight, Baby Yarn Weight, Sock Yarn Weight or buy yarn using the new yarn weight classification of Lace Yarn Weight, Super Fine Yarn Weight, Fine Yarn Weight, Light Yarn Weight, Medium Yarn Weight, Bulky Yarn Weight and Super Bulky Yarn Weight.

Customers can also buy yarn by yarn content such as Cotton Yarn, Polyester Yarn, Acrylic Yarn, Merino Wool Yarn, Nylon Yarn and the newest Organic Cotton and Organic Wool knitting and crochet yarns.. Royal Yarns also sells yarns by yarn type including chenille yarn, eyelash yarn, lace yarn, ribbon yarn, hand painted or hand dyed yarn, felting yarn among other yarn types.

Customers who prefer to buy yarn at a local shop, Royal Yarns offers a comprehensive list of yarn stores and yarns shops from across the country.

For value conscious customers, we offer hundreds of Free Knitting Patterns and Free Crochet Patterns. Patterns are organized by free baby patterns, free afghan patterns, free sweater patterns, free cardigan patterns, free children patterns, free Christmas patterns, free dog patterns, free jacket patterns, free poncho patterns, free sock patterns among other free knitting patterns.

Royal Yarns also sells a variety of knitting and crochet yarn at discount prices. Our list of discounted and sale yarns are normally are overstocked yarns and discounted yarn. Our discounted and sale yarns offer great value and savings.