In Australia is that wool size 8 and needle size 12 please? Thank you, Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What yarn do you recommend to knit amigurumi? Thank you! I love to crochet but in the past had to give it up because different terms used were confusing. I am wanting to work on a 7 mesh plastic canvas to make squeezable cheeks Santas. The directions call for worsted weight yarn. Can you help me know what to look for? This is very helpful, thanks.
I bought a knitting book for beginners but they started talking about worsted and plies without explaining exactly what those words mean so this article has been perfect! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Do not send me any email notifications. Send me an email if someone replies to my comment. Send me an email whenever a comment is posted.
What are you looking for? And get this! Table of Contents. Stay In the Loop! How to Join a New Ball of Yarn. I love your website, your tutorials, are very clear and easy to understand! This is why I ended up with such a bulky knit. I wonder if I can just use this same pattern and knit with one strand of 10 ply to get the same results as the hat using two strands of the 8 ply yarn. Perhaps you might be able to answer this for? I appreciate reading your page.
Does your pattern specify a gauge? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Digital patterns will continue to deliver instantly. My Clubhouse My Account. Such a sweetie! So cuddly and soft. Cutest underbite ever. Over motifs! Trying to knit a blanket from a laceweight yarn would be a long and frustrating process.
Equally, socks made with chunky yarn are unlikely to fit into your shoes! We tend to judge yarn weight according to tension or gauge - that is to say, the number of stitches that will make up 4" if you are simply knitting in stocking stitch.
Here are the most common yarn weights you're likely to see. Terminology can change between countries:. Most projects using worsted yarn will use needles between 4. This will give you a fabric that is firm but not too tight. You can expect to see no holes or gaps between stitches. This is the needle size you're most likely to use if you're making jumpers, cardigans or scarves. Pieces with cable designs or Fair Isle colourwork will probably fall into this category. The nature of your project may affect the size of needle that you use.
For example, if you want to make a shawl with a lace motif, you will probably use a larger needle, up to 8 mm. This will give the fabric a lighter, airier feel, and will clearly show gaps between stitches.
If you're wearing a jumper made with larger needles, you'll probably want to make sure you've got something on underneath! Some projects require a tighter tension. For example, if you're using cotton yarn to make face cloths, you'll want a stiffer fabric, so you'll probably use a needle size of around 4 mm or even smaller.
When you're working from a pattern, always check the gauge before you start. Knit a gauge swatch and compare your stitch count to what the pattern says. Some of us naturally knit looser or tighter, so you may need to change your needle size to meet gauge.
For some projects - scarves, for example - gauge is not crucial. Others, like jumpers, cardigans or hats, really need gauge to accurate.
Think of how long it takes to knit a jumper. That's a lot of time to waste on something that doesn't fit! Worsted is thicker than DK. Worsted is sometimes known as 10 ply yarn, while DK is referred to as 8 ply. These terms aren't totally accurate the number of plies a yarn contains varies according to the spinner - something that can get quite technical.
They're good to keep in mind, though, as they give you a general idea of yarn weight. Although DK is lighter than worsted, they are both considered to be medium weight yarns, and they're often used for the same kind of projects.
You might be able to substitute one for the other, but always knit a gauge swatch first. The term ply can be quite confusing.
That's because we use it in two different ways.
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