"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.
Si
Brenda Paternoster 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 lists "fingering" under #
>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 wh
On Behalf Of Brenda Paternoster
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>> Hello Irene
>>
>> Have a look at
>> http://paternoster.orpheus
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Brenda, thank you so much!
Irene Whitham
Surrey, BC
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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 eith
