One trouble with using yards per pound is that thickness (density of
the
fabric, with a given needle size) and weight (pounds per yard) are
only
correlated when comparing the same fiber. Now that there are so
many
materials used for yarn (many different animals, a variety of
plants, and all
International yarn standards have tried to be created in the recent past for
knitting yarns, and most superfine, include fingering/sock as the heaviest in
that category, which is very roughly equivalent to #10 crochet cotton. They
are evidenced by recent publications, the same as your quotes.
Hello Irene
Have a look at
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/knittingyarns.htm
Brenda
On 18 Aug 2010, at 15:42, Whitham, Irene Steve wrote:
Could someone please be so kind and tell me how many wraps per cm, fingering
or sock weight yarn is?
I have a pattern calling for either
Brenda, thank you so much!
Irene Whitham
Surrey, BC
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Hello Irene
Have a look at
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Subject: Re: [lace] thread/yarn question
Hello Irene
Have a look at
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/knittingyarns.htm
Brenda
On 18 Aug 2010, at 15:42, Whitham, Irene Steve wrote:
Could someone please be so kind and tell me how many wraps
per cm, fingering
From what I understand of the American terms for knitting yarns 'sock yarn and
fingering are similar, if not the same.
I vaguely remember from years ago when my Grandma used to knit socks for my Dad
she used 3 ply wool which was described on the label as 'fingering' but I never
really knew
Brenda Paternoster paternos...@appleshack.com wrote:
From what I understand of the American terms for knitting yarns 'sock yarn and
fingering are similar, if not the same.
That's the way I've understood the terms. However, in Brenda's article on
yarns, the official numbering system
