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Yarn
Weight
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Yarn Category Name |
Yarn Weight Category Description |
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Super Fine
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Sock, Fingering, Baby |
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Yarn Gauge: 27 to 32 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 1 to 3 (2.25 -
3.25mm) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 21 to 32 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US B-1 to E-4 (2.25 -
3.5mm) hooks. |
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View yarn in Sock, Fingering, Baby Weight
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Fine
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Sport, Baby |
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Yarn Gauge: 23 to 26 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 3 to 5 (3.25 -
3.75mm) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 16 to 20 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US E-4 to
7 (3.5 - 4.5mm) hooks. |
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View yarn in Sport and Baby Weight
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Light
Yarn |
Yarn Types: DK, Light Worsted |
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Yarn Gauge: 21 to 24 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 5 to 7 (3.75 -
4.5mm) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 12 to 17 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US 7 to I-9 (4.5 - 5.5mm) hooks. |
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View yarn DK, Double Knit, Worsted Weight |
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Medium
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Worsted, Afghan, Aran |
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Yarn Gauge: 16 to 20 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 7 to 9 (4.5 -
5.5mm) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 11 to 14 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US I-9 to K-10.5 (5.5 -
6.5mm) hooks. |
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View yarn in
Worsted, Afghan, Aran Weight |
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Bulky
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Chunky, Craft, Rug |
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Yarn Gauge: 12 to 15 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 9 to 11 (5.5 -
8mm) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 8 to 11 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US K-10.5 to M-13 (6.5 -
9mm) hooks. |
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View yarn in
Chunky, Craft, Rug Weight |
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Super Bulky
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Bulky, Roving |
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Yarn Gauge: 6 to 9 Stockinette sts = 4" using US 11 and
larger (8mm and larger) needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: 5 to 9 Single Crochet sts = 4" using US M-13 and
larger (9mm and larger) hooks. |
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View yarn in Bulky, Roving Weight
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Special Effects
Yarn |
Yarn Types: Carrying Thread, Knit-Along, Carrying Yarn |
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Yarn Gauge: Wide variety of gauges and needles. |
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Crochet Gauge: Wide variety of gauges and needles. |
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View yarn in Carrying, Knit-Along Weight
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