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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. More details found below.
Lace weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Schulana Kid-Paillettes | 166 |
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18 wpi | 2500.00 | 6 | 42% Kid mohair, 40% Polyester, 18% Silk |
| Debbie Bliss Angel Print Mohair Silk Yarn | 168 |
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18 wpi | 4045 | 6 | 76% Super Kid Mohair, 24% Silk |
| Douceur et Soie et Amis | 056 |
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20 wpi | 4137.00 | 29 | 70% Mohair, 30% Silk |
| Knitting Fever Painted Desert Yarn | 246 |
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20 wpi | 1997 | 5 | 100% Superwash Wool |
| SALE-Casco Bay Cotton Eyelash | 004 |
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24 wpi | 1550.00 | 13 | 100% Cotton |
| 5/2 Pearl Cotton Yarn | 083 |
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25 wpi | 2000.00 | 66 | 100% Cotton |
| Astra-Glow Metallic | 151 |
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27 wpi | 3000.00 | 9 | lurex |
| JaggerSpun Superfine Merino 2/18's Yarn | 025 |
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30 wpi | 5040.00 | 46 | 100% merino wool |
| JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18 Yarn | 027 |
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30 wpi | 5040.00 | 46 | 50% Wool, 50% Silk |
| 8/2 Bamboo Yarn | 125 |
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30 wpi | 3360.00 | 22 | 100% Rayon from Bamboo |
| 2/12 Natural Silk Yarn | 144 |
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30 wpi | 2800.00 | 1 | 100% silk |
| 2-Ply Silk Noil Yarn | 149 |
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30 wpi | 2700.00 | 1 | 100% Silk |
| Homestead 8/2 Cotton Yarn | 152 |
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30 wpi | 3200.00 | 65 | 100% unmercerized cotton |
| 2/12 Gemstone Silk Yarn | 158 |
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30 wpi | 2800.00 | 20 | 100% silk |
| 8/2 Tencel Yarn | 172 |
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30 wpi | 3360.00 | 21 | 100% Tencel |
| Newport 16/2 Linen Yarn | 178 |
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30 wpi | 2400.00 | 30 | 100% dry spun Linen |
| Cascade Baby Alpaca Lace Yarn | 212 |
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32 wpi | 3995.00 | 10 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| Organic 8/2 Cottolin (Cotolin) Yarn | 034 |
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34 wpi | 3360.00 | 36 | 60% Organic Cotton, 40% Linen |
| Borgs Cottolin 22/2 - Special Order Only | 035 |
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34 wpi | 3200.00 | 95 | 60% Cotton, 40% Linen |
| 10/2 Pearl Cotton Yarn | 084 |
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34 wpi | 4000.00 | 66 | 100% Cotton |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/20's Yarn | 023 |
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38 wpi | 5600.00 | 51 | 100% Wool |
| 2/30 Natural Silk Yarn | 142 |
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50 wpi | 7500.00 | 1 | 100% silk |
| 2/30 Gemstone Silk Yarn | 157 |
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50 wpi | 7500.00 | 20 | 100% silk |
| 16/2 Bamboo Yarn | 126 |
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60 wpi | 6720.00 | 22 | 100% Rayon from Bamboo |
| 20/2 Pearl Cotton Yarn | 085 |
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68 wpi | 8000.00 | 3 | 100% Cotton |
| 2/70 Silk Yarn | 141 |
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110 wpi | 17000.00 | 2 | 100% silk |
| Wooly Nylon Reinforcement Yarn | 169 |
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NA wpi | 4 | 100% nylon | |
Warp weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Worsted Wool Warps - Grey | 110 |
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20, 16, or 14 wpi | 1040700560.00 | 3 | 100% Wool |
| White Worsted Wool Warps | 111 |
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20, 16, or 14 wpi | 1040700560.00 | 3 | 100% Wool |
| Soft Finish Linen Warps 8/2 thru 8/5 | 112 |
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23, 18, 15, 13 wpi | 880780560475.00 | 4 | 100% wet spun linen |
| Swedish Cotton Warp | 080 |
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24/28 wpi | 2 | 100% cotton | |
Fingering weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby | 044 |
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16 wpi | 1245.00 | 19 | 55% Merino, 33% Micro fiber, 12% Cashmere |
| Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Organic Cotton Yarn | 124 |
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16 wpi | 1250.00 | 16 | 100% Organic Cotton |
| Harrisville Shetland Yarn - Unwashed Cones | 009 |
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18 wpi | 1800.00 | 63 | 100% Wool |
| Baby Ull Merino Wool | 058 |
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18 wpi | 1645.00 | 27 | 100% Merino Superwash Wool |
| SALE-Step with Aloe Wool Sock Yarn | 062 |
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18 wpi | 2090.00 | 7 | 75%Wool, 25% Nylon |
| SALE-Zauberball Crazy | 067 |
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18 wpi | 2090.00 | 14 | 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon |
| Berroco Sox Metallic Sock Yarn | 066 |
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20 wpi | 1735.00 | 4 | 73% superwash wool, 25% nylon, 2% other fiber |
| Block Island Blend | 099 |
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20 wpi | 1400 | 30 | 35% Hemp or Flax, 35% Cotton, 30% Rayon |
| Halcyon Yarn Hand Paint Yarn - Island Spring Wildflower | 106 |
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20 wpi | 1997.00 | 2 | 75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon |
| Heritage Sock Yarn | 275 |
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20 wpi | 1997.00 | 8 | 75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon |
| Heritage Paint Sock Yarn | 276 |
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20 wpi | 1997.00 | 15 | 75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon |
| Swans Island Fingering Organic Merino Wool Yarn | 279 |
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20 wpi | 2400.00 | 19 | 100% Certified Organic Merino Wool |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/8 Yarn | 022 |
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22 wpi | 2240.00 | 51 | 100% Wool |
| Honeyspun Tussah Silk Yarn | 140 |
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22 wpi | 2000.00 | 1 | 100% silk |
| Chainette Metallic Yarn | 071 |
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23 wpi | 1900.00 | 9 | 80% Rayon, 20% Polyester |
| Cotton Fine | 129 |
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24 wpi | 2000.00 | 41 | 80% cotton, 20% merino wool |
| Cotton Carpet Warp 8/4 | 060 |
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28 wpi | 1600.00 | 37 | 100% Cotton |
Super Fine weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn | 070 |
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18 wpi | 1500 | 9 | 40% Lambswool, 25% Silk, 25% Nylon, 10% Mohair |
| Cascade Heritage Silk Paints | 116 |
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20 wpi | 1997 | 5 | 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Silk |
| Noro Taiyo Sock Yarn | 130 |
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20 wpi | 2110.00 | 10 | 50% Cotton, 17% Wool, 17% Nylon, 16% Silk |
| PandaMania Superwash Merino Wool and Bamboo Sock Yarn | 115 |
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22 wpi | 2240 | 8 | 65% Superwash Merino, 35% Bamboo |
Lacing weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Number 9 Cotton Lacing Cord | 225 |
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13 wpi | 572.00 | 3 | 100% cotton |
| 20/6 Linen Rug Lacing | 226 |
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24 wpi | 975.00 | 2 | 100% Linen |
Light weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Koala | 223 |
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16 wpi | 980 | 6 | 60% Cotton, 15% Bamboo Viscose, 15% Linen, 10% Silk |
| Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton Yarn | 107 |
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18 wpi | 1005 | 20 | 100% Pima Cotton |
| Cascade Ultra Pima Paints | 118 |
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18 wpi | 1005 | 3 | 100% Pima Cotton |
Sport weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Victorian 2-Ply Wool Yarn | 162 |
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14 wpi | 1485.00 | 48 | 100% Wool |
| Cathy - Cotton Yarn | 047 |
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15 wpi | 740 | 1 | 100% Cotton |
| Casco Bay Cotton Sport | 098 |
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18 wpi | 1800.00 | 30 | 100% Cotton |
| Bartlettyarns Maine Wool - Sport Yarn | 121 |
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18 wpi | 1750.00 | 36 | 100% Wool |
| 2/5 Natural Silk Yarn | 145 |
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18 wpi | 1188.00 | 1 | 100% Silk |
| Soft Twist Natural Silk Yarn | 146 |
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18 wpi | 1100.00 | 1 | 100% Silk |
| 2/5 Gemstone Silk Yarn | 159 |
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18 wpi | 1188.00 | 20 | 100% silk |
| Alpaca Prima Yarn | 268 |
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18 wpi | 1650.00 | 12 | 100% Superfine Alpaca |
| 3/2 Pearl Cotton Yarn | 082 |
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19 wpi | 1200.00 | 66 | 100% Cotton |
Fine weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Gemstone Soft Twist Silk Yarn | 154 |
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14 wpi | 1100.00 | 20 | 100% Silk |
| Cotton 8/8 Carpet Warp | 059 |
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16 wpi | 420 | 28 | Cotton |
DK weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| JaggerSpun 4/8 Wool-Silk DK | 028 |
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12 wpi | 1120.00 | 45 | 50% Wool, 50% Silk |
| Organic Extrafine Wool 4/8 | 030 |
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12 wpi | 1120.00 | 1 | 100% Organic Wool |
| SALE-Debbie Bliss Rialto DK | 271 |
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13 wpi | 1060.00 | 15 | 100% Extrafine Merino Wool |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 3/8 Yarn | 021 |
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14 wpi | 1490.00 | 51 | 100% Wool |
| Gemstone Silk Bouclé | 155 |
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14 wpi | 1480.00 | 20 | 100% silk |
| Stardust Yarn | 193 |
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14 wpi | 1480.00 | 1 | 100% silk |
| Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn | 264 |
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15 wpi | 1370 | 25 | 50% Silk, 50% Merino |
| Harrisville Highland Yarn - Washed Skeins | 005 |
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16 wpi | 900.00 | 64 | 100% Wool |
| Harrisville Highland - Cones | 011 |
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16 wpi | 900.00 | 64 | 100% Wool |
| Cotton Fleece Yarn | 128 |
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16 wpi | 980 | 42 | 80% Cotton, 20% Merino wool |
| Satin Bamboo 5.24/4 Yarn | 088 |
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22 wpi | 1050.00 | 24 | 100% Rayon from Bamboo |
Medium weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Berroco Flicker Alpaca Yarn | 214 |
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9 wpi | 1728.00 | 12 | 87% Baby Alpaca, 8% Acrylic, 5% Other Fibers |
| Botanica Yarn | 015 |
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10 wpi | 640.00 | 46 | 100% Wool |
| Medium Cotton 16/8 Mop Yarn | 061 |
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10 wpi | 210 | 28 | Cotton |
| Cascade Luna Paints Cotton Yarn | 068 |
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10 wpi | 750 | 10 | 100% Peruvian Cotton |
| Casco Bay Cotton Chenille | 096 |
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10 wpi | 900.00 | 30 | 100% cotton |
| Casco Bay Cotton Worsted * 630 yds/lb. | 097 |
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10 wpi | 630.00 | 30 | 100% cotton |
| Bartlettyarn Maine Wool Yarn | 120 |
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10 wpi | 800.00 | 30 | 100% Wool |
| K1C2 Seda Rustica Silk Blend Yarn | 213 |
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10 wpi | 996.00 | 8 | 70% Silk, 30% Baby llama |
| Malabrigo Merino Worsted Wool Yarn | 245 |
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10 wpi | 980.00 | 30 | 100% Merino wool |
| Victorian Brushed Mohair Yarn | 164 |
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10-12 wpi | 1175.00 | 47 | 74% Mohair, 16% Wool, 10% Nylon |
| Lamb's Pride Worsted Yarn | 122 |
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11 wpi | 760.00 | 62 | 85% Wool, 15% Mohair |
| Canadian Sock Yarn | 127 |
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11 wpi | 860.00 | 14 | 80% wool, 20% nylon |
| Plymouth Encore Worsted Yarn | 259 |
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11 wpi | 910.00 | 40 | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool |
| Peace Fleece Yarn | 020 |
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12 wpi | 740.00 | 38 | 70% Wool, 30% Mohair |
| Tess Cotton Yarn | 048 |
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12 wpi | 750 | 1 | 96% cotton, 4% nylon |
| Noro Taiyo | 077 |
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12 wpi | 1000.00 | 13 | 40% Cotton, 30% Silk, 15% Wool, 15% Nylon |
| Kureyon by Noro | 092 |
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12 wpi | 1005.00 | 11 | 100% Wool |
| Noro Silk Garden Yarn | 093 |
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12 wpi | 1005.00 | 16 | 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% lamb's wool |
| Malabrigo Rios Superwash Wool Yarn | 105 |
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12 wpi | 960 | 20 | 100% Superwash Wool |
| Cascade Eco Duo, Baby Alpaca and Merino Yarn | 113 |
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12 wpi | 900.00 | 7 | 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino (undyed) |
| Plymouth Gina | 161 |
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12 wpi | 1000.00 | 12 | 100% Wool |
| SALE-Adriafil Energia | 220 |
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12 wpi | 694.00 | 2 | 46% Nylon, 24% Acrylic, 22% Cotton, 8% Polyester |
| Cascade Highland Duo, Baby Alpaca and Merino Yarn | 224 |
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12 wpi | 900.00 | 13 | 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino |
| Swans Island Worsted Organic Merino Wool Yarn | 280 |
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12 wpi | 1120.00 | 18 | 100% Certified Organic Merino |
| Cascade Superwash 220 Paints | 117 |
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13 wpi | 1005 | 5 | 100% Superwash Wool |
| Victorian Bouclé Yarn | 163 |
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13 wpi | 1173.00 | 48 | 74% Mohair, 16% Wool, 10% Nylon |
| Cascade 220 Superwash Wool Yarn | 203 |
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13 wpi | 1005.00 | 30 | 100% Superwash Wool |
| "Select" Worsted Merino Superwash Yarn by Plymouth | 216 |
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13 wpi | 995.00 | 24 | 100% Superwash Merino |
| Lucy Cotton Linen Yarn | 050 |
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14 wpi | 725.00 | 1 | 80% Cotton, 20% Linen |
| Kudo Self Striping Yarn by Plymouth | 207 |
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14 wpi | 905.00 | 12 | 55% Cotton, 40% Rayon, 5% Silk |
| Berroco Elements Wool Blend Yarn | 209 |
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14 wpi | 1398.00 | 11 | 51% Wool, 49% Nylon |
| Cascade Pure and Eco Alpaca Yarn | 273 |
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14 wpi | 1000.00 | 16 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| K1C2 2nd Time Cotton Recycled Yarn | 218 |
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15 wpi | 820.00 | 22 | 75% Recycled Cotton, 25% Acrylic |
| Angora Yarn | 197 |
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18 wpi | 2240.00 | 7 | 100% Angora |
| Spice | 036 |
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24 wpi | 1140 | 8 | 100% Nylon |
Bulky weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Louisa Harding Sari Ribbon | 171 |
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2-5 wpi | 603.00 | 13 | 90% nylon, 10% metallic |
| Casco Bay Bulky Cotton Chenille | 007 |
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5-7 wpi | 550.00 | 30 | 100% cotton pile, rayon binder |
| Polar Bear Yarn | 183 |
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6 wpi | 550 | 1 | 96% Wool, 4% Nylon |
| Icelandic Lopi Wool Yarn | 019 |
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8 wpi | 500 | 30 | 100% Wool |
| Lamb's Pride Bulky Yarn | 123 |
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8 wpi | 500.00 | 61 | 85% wool, 15% mohair |
| Noro Hitsuji Wool Yarn | 208 |
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8 wpi | 500.00 | 6 | 100% Wool |
| Noro Nadeshiko - Angora, Wool and Silk Yarn | 167 |
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9 wpi | 653.00 | 6 | 40% Angora, 39% Wool, 21% Silk |
| Debbie Bliss Riva Yarn | 205 |
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9 wpi | 800.00 | 12 | 70% Wool, 30% Acrylic |
| Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky Paints Yarn | 211 |
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9 wpi | 490.00 | 8 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky Yarn | 258 |
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9 wpi | 490.00 | 23 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| Katia Peru | 270 |
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9 wpi | 530.00 | 27 | 40% Wool, 40% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca |
| Halcyon Deco Rug Wool | 002 |
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10 wpi | 460.00 | 42 | 100% Wool |
| Halcyon Geo Rug Wool | 003 |
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10 wpi | 460.00 | 41 | 100% Wool |
| Cascade Eco and Cascade Eco Plus Wool Yarn | 138 |
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10 wpi | 874.00 | 13 | 100% Undyed Peruvian Wool |
| Atlantic 3-Ply Wool Yarn | 186 |
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10 wpi | 548.00 | 9 | 100% Wool |
| Snowball Mohair Yarn | 196 |
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10 wpi | 550 | 1 | 95% mohair, 5% nylon |
| Harrisville Friendly Cotton Potholder Standard Loom Loops | 663 |
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NA wpi | 0.00 | 15 | Cotton |
Super Bulky weight yarns: | ||||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Yards/Lb | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| SALE-Grande Rapide | 222 |
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4 wpi | 299 | 4 | 50% Wool, 50% Acrylic |
| Berroco Soufflé Super Bulky Yarn | 215 |
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5 wpi | 490.00 | 7 | 49% Acrylic, 34% Wool, 17% Baby Alpaca |
| Plymouth DeAire Merino Yarn | 217 |
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5 wpi | 498.00 | 16 | 100% Merino |
| Bartlett Bulky Yarn | 029 |
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6 wpi | 320.00 | 11 | Wool |
| Schulana Cortina Merino Wool Yarn | 249 |
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6 wpi | 500.00 | 15 | 70% Merino Wool, 30% Nylon |
| Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool | 001 |
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7 wpi | 260 | 94 | 100% wool |
| SALE-Cambada Merino Wool Yarn | 103 |
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7 wpi | 600.00 | 5 | 100% Merino Wool |
| SALE-Katia Ondas | 037 |
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N/A wpi | 150 | 7 | Acrylic |
Fingering |
1650-2300yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 7+
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 0-3
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 19-22
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Sport |
1150-1600 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 5.75-6.5
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 3-5
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 14-19
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Double Knitting (DK) |
1000-1200 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 5.25-6
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 5-7
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 10-14
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Worsted |
850-1100 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 4-5
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 7-9
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 8-12
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Bulky |
500-900 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 3-3.5
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 9-11
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 6-8
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Super Bulky |
Less than 500 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 1.5.-2.75
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 13-17
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 4-7
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