Typically, orders of $35 USD or check out this site more qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. I just started a Lacey scarf pattern and it is clearly coming out too fine, so I’m going to try doubling the yarn. I’ve been looking for a key to holding two strands together and couldn’t find a definitive source.

• Until then I have two other knitting projects to finish.
• … Lightweight blankets may also be knitted or crocheted in sport weight yarn.
• What you need to do is knit a guage swatch with the doubled yarn.
• I’m a big believer that crochet should be both simple and beautiful.

Sugarwheel cotton comes in 335 yard skeins and is made of 100% cotton – so you know it’s great for everything you typically use cotton yarns for. Personally I’ve made shawls, a water bottle holder, dishcloths, etc. with mine. Image from Lion Brand Yarn – Mothra colorwayIt took me a while to jump on the “cake” yarn bandwagon, but man am I glad I did!

Double Rainbow

I get numerous questions about yarn weights in my crochet patterns, but more specifically how to use a yarn that is in US terms vs UK terms vs Australian terms. This US to UK yarn weights vs Australia yarn weight comparison chart below will help you worked out yarn sizes when you don’t have access to the yarn the pattern calls for. Weight #2 or Fine includes yarn types ofsportandbaby. This weight of yarn is usually crocheted using the US hook sizes ofE-4to7and the metric sizes of 3.5 – 4.5 mm. I would definitely be interested in your mixed weight experiments.

Cashmereno Sport

Knit or crochet fine jumpers that aren’t too heavy or scarves that work as great mid-season accessories. Yarn weights go by so many names, it can be really difficult to keep track of what’s what. Use the yarn weight types chart below as a guide to determine what yarn weight needs to be used according to what the crochet pattern asks for.

DK is also an amazing choice for double knitting (imagine that!) that has colorwork on both sides. Want to learn more about which of our yarns fall under which category? Click here to check out our list of yarns by weight category on LionBrand.com.

Dk + Sport Weight Wool

Luma by The Fibre Company combines plant-based fibres with silk and wool. DK yarn is fairly thin, which makes it great for doubling up without making the project too bulky. DK should not to be confused with the abbreviation DC, which, you probably have already figured out, stands for a double crochet stitch. So, just look on the ball band and check for that number three!

There are many yarns that are DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply including pima cotton, superwash wool, and baby alpaca. Knowing the yarn weight you need for a pattern and the approximate stitches you get from yarn per inch can help you to substitute the yarn suggested in a pattern. Cozy Soft Solids by Ella Rae is the up and coming 220 of workhorse yarns and it’s incredibly soft too! Cozy Soft is available in 40 bright, fun colors and is the perfect choice for projects that require serviceability. Rowan Cotton Cashmere is a perfect warm weather yarn combining cashmere with the cool feel of cotton for a fabulous plied light weight yarn.

Silk Garden Sock Solo by Noro is the semi-solid sister yarn to Silk Garden Sock. Silk Garden Sock Solo comes in a lovely array of colors that coordinate with so many of Noro’s outstanding color combinations. Pride is a fantastic blend of linen and cotton with a small amount of viscose, which adds a fleck of shine to this soft summer yarn. Berroco Medina is an ideal dk weight summer accessory and garment yarn. Geshi by Noro Yarns is a subtle self striping dk weight yarn put up in an ample 200 gram cake.