[Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn question

[Carol Osmar]

Thanks everyone for your explanations.  I understand now.

CCarol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn question


> Carol,
>
> Fingering weight is a very fine yarn like baby yarn usually a 2 on the
> weight category  chart.  It is used for knitting socks or lace.  Do not
> confuse it with Vanna's Baby which is a category 4 yarn - worsted weight.
> I have found that the Lion Brand web site has great definitions of the
> weight categories and what types of yarn are in them.  I am sure you can
> translate that information to other brands of yarn, since the weight
> categories are pretty universal.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Ninn
> The_ninn at tx.rr.com
>
>
>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:01 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] yarn question
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> Can anyone tell me what fingering weight yarn is.  I want to try crochet
> beading for the first time and I have found a pattern on Lion brand yarn,
> pattern no. 60044, but since this will be my first attempt I don't really
> want to purchase yarn if I can help it.How thin is fingering yarn? Is it
> like thread or string?
>
> /Carol
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> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:50 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] YarnsofItaly
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>>I found a great site on Face Book this morning. You may like it if you
>>knit, crochet, or weave. It is full of good information that you may use 
>>in
>
>>the future for a project you have in mind.
>>
>> If you are on Face Book, it is _yarnsofitaly_   Put that in the search 
>> bar
>
>> and you will find it.  Here is the link:
>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springfield-MO/YarnsofItaly/142135649169978
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>> "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to
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>> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
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