Since I know 1 sock = 1 ounce, then I know I'd need 3 more ounces of yarn to make three more socks. If the yarn my pattern calls for has 127 yards in a 50 gram skein, and the yarn I want to use has 123 yards in a 50 gram skein, those two yarns will be very similar in thickness. The “weight” of a yarn actually refers to the thickness of the yarn. © 2016. Luckily, my pal Ashley from The Feisty Redhead has shared this helpful method for determining the weight of your yarn over on the Craftsy Blog! Here’s a So when you want to follow a pattern, and you go to buy yarn for the project, make sure the yarn you’re getting is in the same weight category as the yarn used in the pattern. However, the UK, Europe, and Australia use a different classification method for labeling yarn by its thickness. How do you know if your yarn is the right thickness?
Determine the weight in pounds of the mystery yarn.
Next time I’ll share another neat trick: how to calculate yardage for a mystery yarn. There are so many different colors, textures, and fibers that if you don’t know what to look for, it may be a bit overwhelming to choose just one yarn for your project.The thickness of a yarn can have a huge effect on how your project turns out.
#1 Superfine yarns include sock yarns and fingering yarns, and make a lightweight fabric.
I would recommend holding the two yarns together and using the Hi! Yarn weights explained: a tutorial on learning how to figure out yarn weight using the WPI (wraps per inch) method! The length to skein size ratio is just a way of making an even more precise yarn choice.The Standard Yarn Weight System is mainly used in North America.
I hope this helps!Hi Theda!
Multiply the weight in pounds by the average number of yards per pound given in the above table. This is why it’s important to know the other names used to denote yarn weight, so you’ll know which category a yarn falls into, even if the number symbol is not given.The photo below shows examples of 7 out of the 8 weight categories.
You may also share one photo from each post, as long as the photo is not altered or changed in any way. If you’re following a pattern, using yarn that is the correct thickness is very important.Too thick, and your stitches will be too large, making the project come out bigger than you wanted. Now you can use your yarn winder to give this leftover yarn some semblance of order. When you hold two yarns together, it is much thicker. All rights reserved. I hope this helps!Could you also tell us how two yarns can be held together while knitting, would that make it in effect equal to a heavier weight of yarn?
(Don't worry, though. Your mystery yarn isn’t that mysterious anymore, is it? 1. If you’re yarn shopping in another country, you’ll want to check into the yarn weight system that is used there. However, if the yarn I want to use only has 105 yards in a 50 gram skein, even if it is still #3 DK weight, that yarn will be slightly thicker than the yarn called for in the pattern.If the yarns you are looking at do not come in the same size skeins, say, if one comes in 50 gram skeins and the other comes in 100 gram skeins, you can just divide the numbers on the 100 gram skein in half to know how much yardage would be in 50 grams. Determine the gauge of the mystery yarn by wrapping it around a measuring device and dividing the total number of wraps by the total inches wrapped, compare this number to the above table.
Wound cakes are easier for storing and finding later on! For example, two yarns may both be labeled as #4 Medium, but one may be slightly thicker than the other.In most cases, as long as the yarn you want to use is in the same category as the yarn used in the pattern, it should be okay to substitute.
Well get ready to finally knit it because here’s how to determine a yarn weight using only a ruler and a pencil -or any other object with consistent circumference.Now not everyone agrees on the same chart for determining yarn weight from WPI. They are very thick, so you’ll need some pretty large hooks or needles to work with them!The Jumbo category is relatively new.
When you wrap the yarn tightly, or put a bit of tension on it as you wrap, that stretches the yarn a bit and causes it to measure thinner than it actually is. Related Stories from Make: Advertisement. If you enjoyed this post, why not check out some of my other free patterns, tips, and tutorials? This keeps the yarn wrapped around the ruler with as little tension as possible, so you can get an accurate measurement. Use the Standard Yarn Weight System to find out!If you’ve ever been yarn shopping, you know that there are loads of different types of yarn out there. Size 10 crochet thread also falls into the Lace weight category.This category is one of my favorites!
If you’re yarn shopping in another country, you’ll want to check into the yarn weight system that is used there.