[Nfb-krafters-korner] five hour baby sweater help-yarn weights in USA

[Lovette Yewchan]

Thank you Cathy.
Lovette

> On Jun 5, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lovette,
> 
> Ok, here is a little chart for you and others who do not shop in the US. 
> 
> 
> Note: in the US worsted weightis also medium weight. Net weight refers to
> the weight the yarn would be if placed on a scale. it is usually specified
> in grams. It does not really help to know that, at least in my opinion. To
> confuse the issue, you will notice that somethicknesses of yarn have more
> than one name. also, to further complicate the issue, a yarn might actually
> be between two different thicknesses. For example, Caron Simply Soft yarn is
> a medium weight yarn, but it is on the thin side, however not thin enough to
> be called a sport weight yarn.
> 
> This is why swatching, particularly for a garment is so important.
> 
> 
> Yarn Weight (Thickness)
> 
> table with 3 columns and 5 rows
> Yarn Weight
> US Needle Size
> Knitting Stitches Per Inch, in Stockinette Stitch 
> Fine or sport-weight
> 3–6
> 5–6 
> Light worsted or DK (double-knitting)
> 5–7
> 5–5 1/2 
> Medium- or worsted-weight, afghan, Aran
> 7–9
> 4–5 
> Bulky or chunky
> 10–11
> 3–3 1/2
> table end
> 
> . Have a great day!!
> Cathy F
> 
> 
> 
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