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Yarns weights and sizes

Submitted by Graculus on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 09:00

Hi I live in England and we have a different code! for yarns weights and sizes I'm fine with needles but what tarns are comparable with say Double knit and 3ply. I am looking at some projects in Oneskein by Leigh Radford and #1 and #4 mean nothing to me can you help

 
sheawulf wrote 1 year 6 weeks ago

A good way to compare yarns

A good way to compare yarns is to look them up on the web and check the gauge information. This can help you determine if another yarn can be substituted.

 
KT wrote 1 year 6 weeks ago

Here are the numbered yarn

Here are the numbered yarn standards from the Craft Yarn Council's website: http://craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html And here is an information page on how the British "ply" system of yarn weights might compare: http://www.yarnfwd.com/main/tension.html

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