[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Yarn types

[Tracy Carcione]

I thought bulky was even thicker than chunky.  
Some of the differences are pretty subtle, like heavy worsted vs chunky.
Tracy


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hello,
Chunky yarn is also referred to as bulky or category 5 yarn. In the UK it is closest to 13 ply yarn.



May God bless you.
 Cathy F

> On Feb 16, 2021, at 6:35 PM, marianne denning via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Do some of these go by other names? I was looking for chunky yarn yesterday
> and there were several yarns that looked alike but I only found one that
> actually said "chunky." If I chose another yarn that seemed to be of the
> same thickness would it work? Thank you for the information you provided. s
> 
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> Here are the yarn types, from thin to chunky.
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> Cobweb
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> Fingering
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> Sport
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> Dk
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> Worsted
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> Aran
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> Chunky
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> Bulky
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> Terry
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