Yarns by Weight
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What are Yarn Weights? There is nothing set in stone, but here is a guide to yarn weights or thicknesses. This information is most useful for knitters, but other fiber artists may use these categories to compare yarns. As a note, DK weight (a European notation that is gaining strength in the U.S.) is in the thicker end of the sport weight category. Chunky is a category used for yarns between worsted and bulky. Fingering and baby weights may be used interchangeably. Yarns finer than fingering and thicker than bulky, have been grouped into "Lace Weight" and "Super Bulky," respectively.
Lace Weight or Less
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
4 |
Casco Bay Eyelash |
31 |
cotton | 24 |
|
23 |
Maine Line Wool 2/20 |
51 |
wool | 38 |
|
25 |
Superfine Merino Wool 2/18 |
45 |
merino wool | 30 |
|
27 |
Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18 |
45 |
50/50 wool/silk | 30 |
|
35 |
Cottolin |
61 |
60/40 cotton/linen | 34 |
|
56 |
Douceur et Soie |
11 |
70/30 baby mohair/silk | 20 |
|
83 |
5/2 Pearl Cotton |
69 |
mercerized cotton | 25 |
|
84 |
10/2 Pearl Cotton |
69 |
mercerized cotton | 34 |
|
85 |
20/2 Pearl Cotton |
69 |
mercerized cotton | 68 |
|
132 |
10/2 Pearl Tencel |
1 |
tencel | 34 |
|
172 |
8/2 Pearl Tencel |
20 |
tencel | 30 |
|
133 |
20/2 Pearl Tencel |
1 |
tencel | 68 |
|
134 |
30/2 Tencel |
1 |
tencel | 66 |
|
141 |
2/70 Tussah or White Silks |
2 |
silk | 110 |
|
142 |
Pearl Silk 2/30 |
1 |
silk | 50 |
|
144 |
Pearl Silk 2/12 |
1 |
silk | 30 |
|
149 |
2-Ply Silk Noil |
2 |
silk | 30 |
|
151 |
Astra-Glow Metallic |
11 |
lurex | 27 |
|
152 |
Homestead 8/2 Cotton |
51 |
unmercerized cotton | 30 |
|
157 |
Gemstone Silk 2/30 |
17 |
silk | 50 |
|
158 |
Gemstone Silk 2/12 |
22 |
silk | 30 |
|
178 |
Newport 16/2 Linen |
31 |
dry spun linen | 30 |
|
181 |
Gold & Silver Elastic |
2 |
lurex/elastic | NA |
|
255 |
Misti Alpaca Lace |
14 |
baby alpaca | 30 |
Fingering |
1650-2300yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 7+
|
Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 0-3
|
Wraps per Inch (wpi) 19-22
|
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
9 |
Harrisville Shetland - Cones |
50 |
wool | 18 |
|
22 |
Maine Line Wool 2/8 |
51 |
wool | 22 |
|
39 |
Noro Kochoran Sock |
12 |
70/30 wool/nylon | 20 |
|
44 |
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby |
12 |
55/33/12 merino/micro fiber/cashmere | 16 |
51 |
Regia Bamboo | 8 |
45/40/15 bamboo/new wool/nylon | 20 |
52 |
Regia Silk | 8 |
55/25/20 new wool/nylon/silk | 20 |
|
58 |
Baby Ull |
27 |
superwash wool | 18 |
|
60 |
8/4 Cotton Carpet Warp |
24 |
unmercerized cotton | 28 |
|
71 |
Chainette Metallic |
9 |
80/20 rayon/polyester | 23 |
|
129 |
Cotton Fine |
33 |
80/20 cotton/merino | 24 |
|
140 |
Honeyspun Tussah Silk |
1 |
silk | 22 |
|
202 |
Sockotta |
11 |
45/40/15 cotton/wool/nylon | 18 |
|
260 |
Step |
16 |
75/25 wool/nylon | 18 |
Sport |
1150-1600 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 5-6
|
Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 4-6
|
Wraps per Inch (wpi) 14-19
|
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
21 |
Maine Line Wool 3/8 |
21 |
wool | 14 |
|
31 |
Cotton Ripple |
1 |
cotton | 15 |
|
47 |
Cathy |
1 |
cotton | 15 |
|
82 |
3/2 Pearl Cotton |
69 |
mercerized cotton | 19 |
|
86 |
Taffy |
34 |
mercerized cotton | 22 |
|
98 |
Casco Bay Sport |
31 |
cotton | 18 |
|
99 |
Block Island Blend |
31 |
35/35/30 hemp/cotton/rayon | 20 |
|
121 |
Bartlett Yarns Maine Wool (sport) |
38 |
wool | 18 |
|
146 |
Pearl Silk 1/2.5 |
1 |
silk | 18 |
154 |
Gemstone Soft Twist Silk | 20 |
silk | 14 |
|
162 |
Victorian 2-Ply Wool |
48 |
wool | 14 |
|
193 |
Stardust |
1 |
silk | 14 |
|
256 |
Misti Alpaca Sport |
8 |
baby alpaca | 16 |
Double Knitting (DK) |
1000-1200 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 5.5-6.5
|
Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 3-6
|
Wraps per Inch (wpi) 10-14
|
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
5 |
Harrisville Highland - Skeins |
50 |
wool | 10-11 |
|
11 |
Harrisville Highland - Cones |
50 |
wool | 11-12 |
|
28 |
Zephyr Wool-Silk 4/8 |
46 |
50/50 wool/silk | 12 |
|
36 |
Sublime Organic Merino |
7 |
100% wool | 11 |
53 |
Silky Wool | 13 |
65/35 wool/silk | 13 |
54 |
Hempathy | 14 |
40/40/20 hemp/cotton/Modal | 18 |
|
74 |
Limbo Solids |
49 |
superwash wool | 12 |
|
75 |
Limbo - Variegated |
6 |
superwash wool | 12 |
76 |
Sublime Angora Merino | 11 |
80/20 extra fine merino/angora | 14 |
88 |
Bamboo ... | 24 |
bamboo | 22 |
|
91 |
Shimmer Chenille |
33 |
rayon | 12 |
|
128 |
Cotton Fleece |
39 |
80/20 cotton/merino | 16 |
|
145 |
Pearl Silk 2/5 |
1 |
100% Silk | 18 |
|
155 |
Gemstone Silk Boucle |
25 |
100% Silk | 14 |
|
159 |
2/5 Gemstone Silk |
26 |
100% Silk | 18 |
|
193 |
Stardust |
1 |
100% Silk | 14 |
|
261 |
Classic Elite Bam Boo Wool |
15 |
50/50 Wool/Bam Boo | 12 |
264 |
Malabrigo Silky Merino | 10 |
50% Silk / 50% Merino | 15 |
Worsted |
850-1100 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 4-5
|
Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 6-9
|
Wraps per Inch (wpi) 8-12
|
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
15 |
Botanica |
61 |
wool | 10 |
17 |
Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed | 10 |
85 % Merino, 15% Angora | 12
|
|
20 |
Peace Fleece |
29 |
70/30 wool/mohair | 12 |
|
42 |
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran |
23 |
55/33/12 merino wool/microfibre/cashmere | 13 |
43 |
Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran | 15 |
superwash merino | 11 |
|
48 |
Tess |
1 |
87/10/3 cotton/polyester/rayon | 12 |
|
50 |
Lucy |
1 |
80/20 cotton/linen | 14 |
|
91 |
Shimmer Chenille |
33 |
rayon | 12 |
|
92 |
Kureyon |
6 |
wool | 12 |
|
93 |
Silk Garden |
14 |
45/45/10 silk, mohair, lamb's wool | 12 |
|
96 |
Casco Bay Chenille |
31 |
cotton | 10 |
|
97 |
Casco Bay Worsted |
31 |
cotton | 10 |
|
108 |
King Tut |
24 |
cotton | 15 |
|
120 |
Bartlett Yarns Maine Wool (worsted) |
38 |
wool | 10 |
|
122 |
Lamb's Pride Worsted |
48 |
85/15 wool/mohair | 11 |
|
127 |
Canadian Sock Yarn |
10 |
80/20 wool/nylon | 11 |
|
128 |
Cotton Fleece |
39 |
80/20 cotton/merino | 16 |
|
163 |
Victorian Bouclé |
48 |
70/24/6 mohair/wool/nylon | 13 |
|
164 |
Victorian Brushed Mohair |
48 |
70/24/6 mohair/wool/nylon | 10-12 |
|
223 |
Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk |
17 |
80/20 alpaca/silk | 9 |
|
240 |
Malabrigo Angora |
17 |
angora | 9 |
|
245 |
Malabrigo Merino Worsted |
22 |
X-fine merino wool | 10 |
|
251 |
Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed |
15 |
85/10/5 merino/silk/cashmere | 10 |
|
253 |
Wick |
13 |
53/47 soy/polypropylene | 13 |
|
257 |
Misti Alpaca Worsted |
16 |
baby alpaca | 13 |
263 |
Misti Cotton Silk ... | 12 |
83/17 pima cotton/silk | 12 |
Bulky |
500-900 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 2-3.5
|
Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 10-11
|
Wraps per Inch (wpi) 6-8
|
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
2 |
Halcyon Deco Rug Wool |
43 |
wool | 10 |
|
3 |
Halcyon Geo Rug Wool |
43 |
wool | 10 |
|
7 |
Casco Bay Bulky Chenille |
31 |
cotton | 5-7 |
18 |
Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Chunky | 12 |
wool | 8 |
|
19 |
Reynold's Icelandic Lopi |
48 |
wool | 8 |
55 |
Silky Flamme | 12 |
50/30/20 wool/alpaca/silk | 11 |
102 |
Noro Kochoran | 4 |
50/20/30 wool, silk, angora | 10 |
|
118 |
Alpaca Boucle |
10 |
90/10 alpaca/nylon | 8 |
|
123 |
Lamb’s Pride Bulky |
48 |
85/15 wool/mohair | 8 |
|
183 |
Polar Bear |
1 |
96/4 wool/nylon | 6 |
|
196 |
Snowball |
1 |
90/5/5 mohair/nylon/wool | 10 |
|
228 |
Nature Cotton |
6 |
100 cotton | 9 |
|
229 |
Patagonia |
9 |
100 cotton | 9 |
|
247 |
Cashmerino Chunky |
10 |
55/33/12 merino/microfiber/cashmere | 10 |
|
254 |
Fleece |
17 |
polyester | 9 |
|
258 |
Misti Alpaca Chunky |
20 |
baby alpaca | 7 |
Super Bulky
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
1 |
Halcyon Rug Wool |
92 |
wool | 7 |
|
29 |
Bartlett Bulky |
11 |
wool | 6 |
|
241 |
Aquarella Gruesa |
12 |
wool | 5 |
Various Weights
| Item Number | Yarn Name |
Colors Available |
Fiber Type | WPI |
|
80 |
Cotton Warp |
1 |
cotton | 24-28 |
|
110 |
Worsted Wool Warps - Grey |
1 |
wool | 20, 16, or 14 |
|
111 |
Worsted Wool Warps - White |
1 |
wool | 20, 16, or 14 |
|
112 |
Soft Finish Linen Warps 8/2 thru 8/5 |
1 |
wet spun linen | 23, 18, 15, or 13 |
|
150 |
10/4 Rough Linen Warp |
1 |
dry spun linen | 17 |
