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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	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Douceur et Soie et Amis	056		20 wpi	35	70% Mohair, 30% Silk
Casco Bay Eyelash	004		24 wpi	31	100% Cotton
5/2 Pearl Cotton	083		25 wpi	67	Cotton
Astra-Glow Metallic	151		27 wpi	11	lurex
Euroflax 14/2 Linen	177		28 wpi	1	100% linen
JaggerSpun Superfine Merino	025		30 wpi	46	100% merino wool
JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk	027		30 wpi	46	50% Wool, 50% Silk
8/2 Bamboo	125		30 wpi	21	100% Bamboo
2/12 Natural Silk	144		30 wpi	1	100% silk
2-Ply Silk Noil	149		30 wpi	1	100% Silk
Homestead 8/2 Cotton	152		30 wpi	65	100% unmercerized cotton
2/12 Gemstone Silk	158		30 wpi	20	100% silk
8/2 Tencel	172		30 wpi	20	100% Tencel
Newport 16/2 Linen	178		30 wpi	31	100% dry spun Linen
Cottolin 22/2	035		34 wpi	95	60% Cotton, 40% Linen
10/2 Pearl Cotton	084		34 wpi	67	100% Cotton
Pearl Tencel 10/2	132		34 wpi	1	100% Tencel
JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/20's	023		38 wpi	51	100% Wool
2/30 Natural Silk	142		50 wpi	1	100% silk
2/30 Gemstone Silk	157		50 wpi	20	100% silk
Euroflax 14/1 Linen	176		54 wpi	1	100% Linen
16/2 Bamboo	126		60 wpi	21	100% Bamboo
20/2 Pearl Cotton	085		68 wpi	66	100% Cotton
20/2 Pearl Tencel	133		68 wpi	1	100% Tencel
30/2 Pearl Tencel	134		84 wpi	1	100% Tencel
2/70 Tussah or White Silks	141		110 wpi	2	100% silk
Wooly Nylon Reinforcement Yarn	169		NA wpi	4	100% nylon
Gold & Silver Elastic	181		NA wpi	2	lurex/elastic

Warp weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Cotton Warp 12/9 (1000yd/tube)	080		24/28 wpi	2	100% cotton

multiple sizes weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Worsted Wool Warps - Grey	110		20, 16, or 14 wpi	3	100% Wool
White Worsted Wool Warps	111		20, 16, or 14 wpi	3	100% Wool
Soft Finish Linen Warps 8/4	112		23, 18, 15, or 13 wpi	3	100% wet spun linen

Fingering weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby	044		16 wpi	19	55% Merino, 33% Micro fiber, 12% Cashmere
Harrisville Shetland - Unwashed Cones	009		18 wpi	56	100% Wool
Baby Ull	058		18 wpi	28	100% Merino Superwash Wool
Sockotta	202		18 wpi	11	45% cotton, 40% wool, 15% nylon
Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn	039		20 wpi	16	70% Wool, 30% Nylon
Berroco Sox Metallic	066		20 wpi	5	73% superwash wool, 25% nylon, 2% other fiber
Opal Sock Yarn	079		20 wpi	14	75% Wool, 25% Polyamid
Rio de la Plata Sock Yarn	090		20 wpi	5	100% Superwash Merino
Block Island Blend	099		20 wpi	31	35% hemp 35% cotton 30% rayon
Heritage Sock Yarn	275		20 wpi	17	75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon
Heritage Paint Sock Yarn	276		20 wpi	1	75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon
JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/8's	022		22 wpi	51	100% Wool
Honeyspun Tussah Silk	140		22 wpi	1	100% silk
Chainette Metallic	071		23 wpi	9	80% Rayon, 20% Polyester
Cotton Fine	129		24 wpi	46	80% cotton, 20% merino wool
Cotton Carpet Warp 8/4	060		28 wpi	37	100% Cotton

Lacing weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
#9 Cotton Lacing Cord	225		13 wpi	3	100% cotton
20/6 Linen Rug Lacing	226		24 wpi	2	Linen

Sport weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Gemstone Soft Twist Silk	154		14 wpi	20	100% Silk
Victorian 2-Ply Wool	162		14 wpi	51	100% Wool
Cotton Ripple	031		15 wpi	1	100% cotton
Cathy	047		15 wpi	1	100% Cotton
Rough Linen Warp 10/4	150		17 wpi	1	100% dry spun linen
Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn	070		18 wpi	12	40% Lambswool, 25% Silk, 25% Nylon, 10% Kid Mohair
Casco Bay Sport	098		18 wpi	31	100% Cotton
Bartlettyarns Maine Wool - Sport	121		18 wpi	37	100% Wool
2/5 Natural Silk	145		18 wpi	1	100% Silk
Soft Twist Natural Silk	146		18 wpi	1	100% Silk
2/5 Gemstone Silk	159		18 wpi	20	100% silk
3/2 Pearl Cotton	082		19 wpi	66	100% Cotton
Taffy	086		22 wpi	34	100% Cotton

DK weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Sublime Organic Merino Wool DK	036		11 wpi	13	100% Wool
JaggerSpun 4/8 Wool-Silk DK	028		12 wpi	46	50% Wool, 50% Silk
Shimmer Chenille	091		12 wpi	33	100% rayon
Sublime Extrafine Merino DK	038		13 wpi	7	100% Superwash Wool
JaggerSpun Maine Line 3/8	021		14 wpi	51	100% Wool
Sublime Angora Merino	076		14 wpi	11	80% Extrafine Merino, 20% Angora
Gemstone Silk Bouclé	155		14 wpi	20	100% silk
Stardust	193		14 wpi	1	100% silk
Malabrigo Silky Merino	264		15 wpi	23	50% Silk, 50% Merino
Noro Chirimen	266		15 wpi	6	60% Cotton, 24% Silk, 16% Wool
Harrisville Highland - Washed Skeins	005		16 wpi	56	100% Wool
Harrisville Highland - Cones	011		16 wpi	56	100% Wool
Silky Wool	053		16 wpi	25	45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon
Cotton Fleece	128		16 wpi	47	80% Cotton, 20% Merino wool
Satin Bamboo	088		22 wpi	24	100% Bamboo

Worsted weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Botanica	015		10 wpi	49	100% Wool
Casco Bay Chenille	096		10 wpi	31	100% cotton
Casco Bay Worsted * 630 yds	097		10 wpi	31	100% cotton
Bartlettyarns Maine Wool	120		10 wpi	40	100% Wool
Malabrigo Merino Worsted	245		10 wpi	34	100% Merino wool
Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed	251		10 wpi	17	Wool
Victorian Brushed Mohair	164		10-12 wpi	49	74% Mohair, 15.5% Wool, 10.5% Nylon
Lamb's Pride Worsted	122		11 wpi	58	85% Wool, 15% Mohair
Canadian Sock Yarn	127		11 wpi	14	80% wool, 20% nylon
Briggs & Little Softspun	187		11 wpi	4	100% Wool
Plymouth Encore Worsted	259		11 wpi	36	75% Acrylic, 25% Wool
Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed	017		12 wpi	14	85 % Merino, 15% Angora
Peace Fleece	020		12 wpi	36	70% Wool, 30% Mohair
Tess	048		12 wpi	1	87% cotton, 10% polyester, 3% Rayon
Kureyon by Noro	092		12 wpi	20	100% Wool
Noro Silk Garden	093		12 wpi	15	45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% lamb's wool
Odyssey	115		12 wpi	8	100% Merino Wool
Misti Cotton	263		12 wpi	14	83% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 17% Silk
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran	042		13 wpi	18	55% Merino wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere
Victorian Bouclé	163		13 wpi	55	74% Mohair, 15.5% Wool, 10.5% Nylon
Misti Alpaca Worsted	257		13 wpi	7	100% Baby Alpaca
Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton	265		13 wpi	18	100% Organic Cotton
Lucy	050		14 wpi	1	80% Cotton, 20% Linen
Cascade Pure & Eco Alpaca	273		14 wpi	19	100% Baby Alpaca
King Tut	108		15 wpi	27	100% Cotton
Angora Fashion	197		18 wpi	3	80% Angora, 20& Synthetic

Bulky weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Sari Ribbon	171		2-5 wpi	8	90% nylon, 10% metallic
Casco Bay Bulky Chenille	007		5-7 wpi	31	Pile 100% cotton, rayon binder
Polar Bear	183		6 wpi	1	96% Wool, 4% Nylon
Misti Baby Alpaca Chunky	258		7 wpi	21	100% Baby Alpaca
Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Chunky	018		8 wpi	10	100% Wool
Icelandic Lopi	019		8 wpi	50	100% Wool
Alpaca Bouclé	118		8 wpi	13	90% alpaca, 10% nylon
Lamb's Pride Bulky	123		8 wpi	58	85% wool, 15% mohair
Nature Cotton	228		9 wpi	11	100% cotton
Patagonia	229		9 wpi	9	100% cotton
Malabrigo Angora	240		9 wpi	7	100% Angora
Fleece	254		9 wpi	2	100% Polyester
Azapa	269		9 wpi	8	45% Merino, 30% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Donegal
Peru	270		9 wpi	23	40% Wool, 10% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca
Halcyon Deco Rug Wool	002		10 wpi	45	100% Wool
Halcyon Geo Rug Wool	003		10 wpi	45	100% Wool
Noro Kochoran	102		10 wpi	8	50% wool, 20% silk, 30% angora
Atlantic 3-Ply	186		10 wpi	8	Wool
Snowball	196		10 wpi	1	Mohair
Silky Flammé	055		11 wpi	12	50% Peruvian Wool, 30% Alpaca, 20% Silk

Super Bulky weight yarns:
Yarn Name	Item #	Tassle Photo	Wraps/Inch	Colors Avail.	Fiber Type
Debbie Bliss Como	116		4-5 wpi	11	90% Merino-10% Cashmere
Aquarella	241		5 wpi	16	100% Wool
Bartlett Bulky Yarn	029		6 wpi	10	Wool
Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool	001		7 wpi	94	100% wool

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