[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Yarn types

Wed Feb 17 18:56:57 UTC 2021

So, I gather that the Lion Brand of Wool Ease Thick and Quick can be categorized as a class six or Super Bulky weight?

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Can you explain the test you are talking about? 

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Hi Tracy,

Oh my! Yes, and things are also complicated by the fact that each yarn company uses their own way of describing their yarn. Nothing beats the finger squeeze test, but of course this approach is difficult especially in these times.

May God bless you.
 Cathy F

> On Feb 17, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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> May God bless you.
> Cathy F
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>> 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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