What Is This Thing Called Yarn?

"This funny thing called yarn? Just who can solve its

mystery? Why should it make a fool of me?"

Oh, I could go on and on singing Cole Porter's hit

song, but you get the picture! You can substitute the word

"yarn" for "love" and feel just as confused. Knitting can

do that to you; "yarn flew in through my window, I was so

happy then".

Been in a yarn shop lately? Leafed through a knitting

magazine? Got your heart set on the perfect pattern for

you, only just why is it telling me to use a sport-weight

yarn and, what is that anyway?

Just like material,- cotton, wool, knits, blends,

silk, taffeta, linen, - yarn comes in a variety of

different styles and types. Some yarns are great for

certain projects, other yarns will be disastrous. With all

of the yarns available today, either in yarn shops or

online, it's a good idea to arm yourself with a little

knowledge. After all, a little knowledge goes a long way!

The following is a list of the most popular yarns that

you will encounter with patterns today. Whenever you choose

a knitting project, there will always be a suggested yarn to

use. This information will be at the top of the instruction

page, under "materials" along with needle size, length or

size, gauge, and sometimes a manufacturer's specific yarn

brand.

Please keep in mind that yarn doesn't grow on trees

looking like that. Yarn comes from fibers; anyone who uses

a spinning wheel can tell you all about how yarn is spun

from rough fibers. One strand of spun yarn is called a

single. When singles are formed together they create a ply

or plied yarn. Two-ply yarn is formed of two singles, and

so on. Most yarn used for knitting comes in 4-ply.

Just look at the label around any skein or ball of

yarn, and you will find the ply number there. When you

knit, you use the yarn as is; in other words, you don't

separate plied yarn, as you would in needlepoint or crewel

work. (In fact, some patterns call for using more than one

strand of yarn at a time.)

So without further ado, here is the list:

Worsted weight yarn - this yarn is the most popular you

will see! It can be used for just about anything you have

in mind. Sweaters, scarves, afghans, shrugs, vests, all do

well with worsted weight yarn.

Sport weight yarn or DK (double knitting) - this yarn

is a tad bit thinner than worsted weight, but again it is

used for many projects; usually you will see the DK

abbreviation in British publications. You can knit afghans,

baby projects, or a whole host of other items with this very

popular yarn.

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Sock, Fingering or baby yarn - this sounds just like

it is. Very soft, pliable, this is also great for any baby

or toddler pattern. Great for delicate items, too.

Cotton yarn (also mercerized) - cotton yarn is easy to

knit with. I use it for placemats or other kitchen or bath

items; you can knit vests, or a more sturdy outer garment

with it. If cotton yarn says "mercerized" this just means

it has extra strength & shine.

Fisherman or Aran yarn - this yarn is thicker than

worsted weight, and is used in heavier sweaters or even

afghans. The word "Aran" is from the Aran Islands, which

are just to the west of Galway Bay in Ireland. Aran

patterns abound, and they are most beautiful.

Chunky or bulky yarns - these yarns are, you guessed

it, chunky and bulky! They are often a challenge to knit

with and require strong fingers. They make for wonderful

outer garments, such as shrugs, vests, even sweaters, and

will keep you warm.

These are just the most popular yarns you will run

across in knitting projects. There are many, many more. In

fact, many untraditional materials are now being utilized;

you can knit with string-like yarn, eyelash yarn, ribbon

yarn, as well as delicate, thread-like yarn for more

intricate, or openwork patterns.

Yarns can often be combined with each other, for

unusual effects; a strong yarn can be paired with something

wispy and the results are fantastic! The absolute explosion

of yarn texture, color, and variety are unlike anything from

the past.

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No matter what you're knitting, there is a yarn for

you! So, just like ol' Blue Eyes, you can say "you gave me

days of sunshine, you gave me nights of cheer, you made my

life an enchanted dream".......

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