Sort list by weight: Ascending or Descending
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 |
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20 wpi | 35 | 70% Mohair, 30% Silk |
| Casco Bay Eyelash | 004 |
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24 wpi | 31 | 100% Cotton |
| 5/2 Pearl Cotton | 083 |
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25 wpi | 67 | Cotton |
| Astra-Glow Metallic | 151 |
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27 wpi | 11 | lurex |
| Euroflax 14/2 Linen | 177 |
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28 wpi | 1 | 100% linen |
| JaggerSpun Superfine Merino | 025 |
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30 wpi | 46 | 100% merino wool |
| JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk | 027 |
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30 wpi | 46 | 50% Wool, 50% Silk |
| 8/2 Bamboo | 125 |
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30 wpi | 22 | 100% Bamboo |
| 2/12 Natural Silk | 144 |
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30 wpi | 1 | 100% silk |
| 2-Ply Silk Noil | 149 |
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30 wpi | 1 | 100% Silk |
| Homestead 8/2 Cotton | 152 |
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30 wpi | 65 | 100% unmercerized cotton |
| 2/12 Gemstone Silk | 158 |
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30 wpi | 20 | 100% silk |
| 8/2 Tencel | 172 |
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30 wpi | 21 | 100% Tencel |
| Newport 16/2 Linen | 178 |
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30 wpi | 31 | 100% dry spun Linen |
| Cottolin 22/2 | 035 |
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34 wpi | 95 | 60% Cotton, 40% Linen |
| 10/2 Pearl Cotton | 084 |
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34 wpi | 67 | 100% Cotton |
| Pearl Tencel 10/2 - White | 132 |
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34 wpi | 1 | 100% Tencel |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/20's | 023 |
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38 wpi | 51 | 100% Wool |
| 2/30 Natural Silk | 142 |
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50 wpi | 1 | 100% silk |
| 2/30 Gemstone Silk | 157 |
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50 wpi | 20 | 100% silk |
| Euroflax 14/1 Linen | 176 |
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54 wpi | 1 | 100% Linen |
| 16/2 Bamboo | 126 |
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60 wpi | 22 | 100% Bamboo |
| 20/2 Pearl Cotton | 085 |
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68 wpi | 66 | 100% Cotton |
| 20/2 Pearl Tencel - White | 133 |
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68 wpi | 1 | 100% Tencel |
| 30/2 Pearl Tencel - White | 134 |
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84 wpi | 1 | 100% Tencel |
| 2/70 Tussah or White Silks | 141 |
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110 wpi | 2 | 100% silk |
| Wooly Nylon Reinforcement Yarn | 169 |
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NA wpi | 4 | 100% nylon |
| Gold & Silver Elastic | 181 |
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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 |
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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 |
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20, 16, or 14 wpi | 2 | 100% Wool |
| White Worsted Wool Warps | 111 |
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20, 16, or 14 wpi | 3 | 100% Wool |
| Soft Finish Linen Warps 8/3 | 112 |
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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 |
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16 wpi | 19 | 55% Merino, 33% Micro fiber, 12% Cashmere |
| Harrisville Shetland - Unwashed Cones | 009 |
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18 wpi | 56 | 100% Wool |
| Baby Ull | 058 |
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18 wpi | 28 | 100% Merino Superwash Wool |
| Sockotta | 202 |
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18 wpi | 12 | 45% cotton, 40% wool, 15% nylon |
| Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn | 039 |
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20 wpi | 12 | 70% Wool, 30% Nylon |
| Berroco Sox Metallic | 066 |
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20 wpi | 6 | 73% superwash wool, 25% nylon, 2% other fiber |
| Opal Sock Yarn | 079 |
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20 wpi | 14 | 75% Wool, 25% Polyamid |
| Block Island Blend | 099 |
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20 wpi | 31 | 35% hemp 35% cotton 30% rayon |
| Heritage Sock Yarn | 275 |
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20 wpi | 18 | 75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon |
| Heritage Paint Sock Yarn | 276 |
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20 wpi | 8 | 75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon |
| Swans Island Fingering | 279 |
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20 wpi | 12 | 100% Certified Organic Merino |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/8's | 022 |
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22 wpi | 51 | 100% Wool |
| Honeyspun Tussah Silk | 140 |
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22 wpi | 1 | 100% silk |
| Chainette Metallic | 071 |
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23 wpi | 9 | 80% Rayon, 20% Polyester |
| Cotton Fine | 129 |
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24 wpi | 45 | 80% cotton, 20% merino wool |
| Cotton Carpet Warp 8/4 | 060 |
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28 wpi | 37 | 100% Cotton |
Lacing weight yarns: | |||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| #9 Cotton Lacing Cord | 225 |
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13 wpi | 3 | 100% cotton |
| 20/6 Linen Rug Lacing | 226 |
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24 wpi | 2 | Linen |
Sport weight yarns: | |||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Gemstone Soft Twist Silk | 154 |
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14 wpi | 20 | 100% Silk |
| Victorian 2-Ply Wool | 162 |
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14 wpi | 48 | 100% Wool |
| Cotton Ripple | 031 |
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15 wpi | 1 | 100% cotton |
| Cathy | 047 |
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15 wpi | 1 | 100% Cotton |
| Rough Linen Warp 10/4 | 150 |
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17 wpi | 1 | 100% dry spun linen |
| Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn | 070 |
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18 wpi | 12 | 40% Lambswool, 25% Silk, 25% Nylon, 10% Kid Mohair |
| Casco Bay Sport | 098 |
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18 wpi | 31 | 100% Cotton |
| Bartlettyarns Maine Wool - Sport | 121 |
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18 wpi | 37 | 100% Wool |
| 2/5 Natural Silk | 145 |
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18 wpi | 1 | 100% Silk |
| Soft Twist Natural Silk | 146 |
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18 wpi | 1 | 100% Silk |
| 2/5 Gemstone Silk | 159 |
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18 wpi | 20 | 100% silk |
| Alpaca Prima | 268 |
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18 wpi | 14 | 100% Superfine Alpaca |
| 3/2 Pearl Cotton | 082 |
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19 wpi | 66 | 100% Cotton |
| Taffy | 086 |
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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 |
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11 wpi | 13 | 100% Wool |
| JaggerSpun 4/8 Wool-Silk DK | 028 |
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12 wpi | 46 | 50% Wool, 50% Silk |
| Shimmer Chenille | 091 |
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12 wpi | 33 | 100% rayon |
| Swans Island Worsted | 280 |
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12 wpi | 12 | 100% Certified Organic Merino |
| Debbie Bliss Rialto DK | 271 |
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13 wpi | 24 | 100% Extrafine Merino Wool |
| JaggerSpun Maine Line 3/8 | 021 |
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14 wpi | 51 | 100% Wool |
| Gemstone Silk Bouclé | 155 |
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14 wpi | 20 | 100% silk |
| Stardust | 193 |
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14 wpi | 1 | 100% silk |
| Malabrigo Silky Merino | 264 |
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15 wpi | 26 | 50% Silk, 50% Merino |
| Noro Chirimen | 266 |
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15 wpi | 6 | 60% Cotton, 24% Silk, 16% Wool |
| Harrisville Highland - Washed Skeins | 005 |
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16 wpi | 63 | 100% Wool |
| Silky Wool | 053 |
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16 wpi | 26 | 45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon |
| Cotton Fleece | 128 |
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16 wpi | 46 | 80% Cotton, 20% Merino wool |
| Satin Bamboo 5.24/4 | 088 |
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22 wpi | 24 | 100% Bamboo |
Worsted weight yarns: | |||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Botanica | 015 |
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10 wpi | 46 | 100% Wool |
| Casco Bay Chenille | 096 |
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10 wpi | 31 | 100% cotton |
| Casco Bay Worsted * 630 yds/lb. | 097 |
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10 wpi | 31 | 100% cotton |
| Bartlettyarns Maine Wool | 120 |
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10 wpi | 40 | 100% Wool |
| Malabrigo Merino Worsted | 245 |
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10 wpi | 39 | 100% Merino wool |
| Victorian Brushed Mohair | 164 |
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10-12 wpi | 48 | 74% Mohair, 15.5% Wool, 10.5% Nylon |
| Lamb's Pride Worsted | 122 |
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11 wpi | 68 | 85% Wool, 15% Mohair |
| Canadian Sock Yarn | 127 |
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11 wpi | 14 | 80% wool, 20% nylon |
| Plymouth Encore Worsted | 259 |
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11 wpi | 38 | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool |
| Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed | 017 |
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12 wpi | 18 | 85 % Merino, 15% Angora |
| Peace Fleece | 020 |
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12 wpi | 35 | 70% Wool, 30% Mohair |
| Tess | 048 |
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12 wpi | 1 | 87% cotton, 10% polyester, 3% Rayon |
| Kureyon by Noro | 092 |
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12 wpi | 18 | 100% Wool |
| Noro Silk Garden | 093 |
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12 wpi | 15 | 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% lamb's wool |
| Misti Cotton | 263 |
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12 wpi | 14 | 83% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 17% Silk |
| Noro Vintage | 267 |
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12 wpi | 6 | 64% Wool, 24% Silk, 12% Angora |
| Debbie Bliss Fez | 272 |
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12 wpi | 16 | 85% Extrafine Merino, 15% Camel |
| Cascade 220 | 274 |
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12 wpi | 19 | 100% Peruvian Highland Wool |
| Lana Bambu | 277 |
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12 wpi | 5 | 79& Wool, 21% Bamboo |
| Rustic | 278 |
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12 wpi | 7 | 79% Wool, 21% Linen |
| Blackstone Tweed | 281 |
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12 wpi | 11 | 65% Wool, 25% Superkid Mohair, 10% Angora Rabbit Hair |
| Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran | 042 |
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13 wpi | 20 | 55% Merino wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere |
| Victorian Bouclé | 163 |
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13 wpi | 48 | 74% Mohair, 15.5% Wool, 10.5% Nylon |
| Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton | 265 |
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13 wpi | 18 | 100% Organic Cotton |
| Lucy | 050 |
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14 wpi | 1 | 80% Cotton, 20% Linen |
| Cascade Pure & Eco Alpaca | 273 |
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14 wpi | 20 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| King Tut | 108 |
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15 wpi | 7 | 100% Cotton |
| Angora Fashion | 197 |
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18 wpi | 3 | 80% Angora, 20% Nylon |
Bulky weight yarns: | |||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Polar Bear | 183 |
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6 wpi | 1 | 96% Wool, 4% Nylon |
| Misti Baby Alpaca Chunky | 258 |
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7 wpi | 21 | 100% Baby Alpaca |
| Icelandic Lopi | 019 |
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8 wpi | 36 | 100% Wool |
| Alpaca Bouclé | 118 |
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8 wpi | 19 | 90% Alpaca, 10% Nylon |
| Lamb's Pride Bulky | 123 |
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8 wpi | 67 | 85% wool, 15% mohair |
| Noro Iro | 221 |
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9 wpi | 6 | 75% wool, 25% silk |
| Nature Cotton | 228 |
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9 wpi | 2 | 100% cotton |
| Patagonia | 229 |
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9 wpi | 2 | 100% cotton |
| Azapa | 269 |
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9 wpi | 12 | 45% Merino, 30% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Donegal |
| Peru | 270 |
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9 wpi | 23 | 40% Wool, 40% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca |
| Halcyon Deco Rug Wool | 002 |
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10 wpi | 43 | 100% Wool |
| Halcyon Geo Rug Wool | 003 |
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10 wpi | 42 | 100% Wool |
| Noro Kochoran | 102 |
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10 wpi | 8 | 50% Wool, 20% Silk, 30% Angora |
| Atlantic 3-Ply | 186 |
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10 wpi | 8 | Wool |
| Snowball | 196 |
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10 wpi | 1 | Mohair |
| Sari Ribbon | 171 |
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2-5 wpi | 8 | 90% nylon, 10% metallic |
| Casco Bay Bulky Chenille | 007 |
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5-7 wpi | 31 | Pile 100% cotton, rayon binder |
Super Bulky weight yarns: | |||||
| Yarn Name | Item # |
Tassle Photo | Wraps/Inch | Colors Avail. |
Fiber Type |
| Debbie Bliss Como | 116 |
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4-5 wpi | 14 | 90% Merino-10% Cashmere |
| Aquarella | 241 |
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5 wpi | 16 | 100% Wool |
| Bartlett Bulky Yarn | 029 |
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6 wpi | 10 | Wool |
| Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool | 001 |
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7 wpi | 94 | 100% wool |
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) 5-6
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 4-6
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 14-19
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Double Knitting (DK) |
1000-1200 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 5.5-6.5
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 3-6
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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.) 6-9
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 8-12
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Bulky |
500-900 Yards/pound |
Gauge (stitches/inch) 2-3.5
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Knitting Needle Size (U.S.) 10-11
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Wraps per Inch (wpi) 6-8
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