Hello crafty people! Welcome back!
Today we will be talking about all the yarn weights. This probably wont come as a surprise at all but I don't have all of the different yarn sizes here in my craft room. Almost all of my yarn is 4 weight yarn. Which is the most popular yarn size. This yarn is also know by the names medium, worsted, afghan and/or Aran yarn. I will go over all of the sizes and their many names. I will also let you know what that size yarn is most know for being used for or what people say it is best used for.
When you talk about yarn "weight" it is not actually the weight of the yarn that is being talked about. Weight is talking about the thickness of the yarn strand. Most companies will be using this same system for labeling their yarn so it is important to know what the different weights are and their symbols so if you are buying online you know what you are getting.
Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. I will try to answer them the best I can.
0 - Lace (Fingering, Size 10 Crochet Thread) - This yarn or thread is very thin and often used to give a lacy appearance to shawls and doilies.
1 - Super Fine (Sock, Baby, Fingering) - This yarn is lightweight and typically used for baby items, sock patterns, or shawls. Lacy items often fall under this category, as this type of yarn works best for creating delicate pieces.
2 - Fine (Sport, Baby) - This yarn works best for items such as socks, wraps, heirloom sweaters, and other delicate accessories. It is also used for lightweight afghans.
3 - Light (Light Worsted, DK) - This yarn is slightly heavier than a fine weight yarn, this weight is used for items such as garments and heavier baby items.
4 - Worsted (Medium, Afghan, Aran) - This yarn is the most frequently used. It is easy to work with (making it great for beginners), approximately double the weight of DK or sport yarn, and ideal for working up afghans.
5 - Bulky (Chunky, Craft, Rug) - This yarn is about twice as thick as worsted weight. It usually works up quickly when using large needles/hooks, and it’s great to use when making sweaters, scarves, rugs, and throws.
6 - Super Bulky (Roving) - This yarn is a thick yarn that works up quickly. It is most commonly used for cowls, scarves, and hats.
7 - Jumbo (Roving) - This yarn is the thickest yarn weight, added in 2014 to classify the super thick yarns that began to appear on the market. Jumbo yarns are great for arm knitting and work up quickly.
The great thing about knowing your yarn weights is that it makes your projects so customizable. You can have a pattern say you need a four weight of this brand in this color and you can go "I don't really like that brand" or " This brand has a color thats similar but I like it more". As long as the yarn weight is the same you can substitute that yarn out for the one you would rather use and the pattern will come out the same.
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