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Yarns are grouped into the following categories with the gauge or tension shown in brackets. The tension or gauge is quoted as approximately the number of stitches which knit to 4 inches or 10 cm in stocking stitch or stockinette. Craft Yarn Council of America yarn weight symbols are shown with the yarn listings.

For further definition of these terms please refer to the Yarn Forward Tension (Gauge) Guide


 Eyelash Yarns
 
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Shadow by EstelleEyelash which knits in bands of colour18Polyester
 Boa by BernatEyelash14Polyester
Allure by PatonsEyelash9Nylon
Furore by LangEyelash Premium Fantasy20Nylon, Silk, Polyester

 Ribbon & Ladder Yarns
 
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Capri by Needful YarnsRibbon13Nylon, Cotton
 Dazzle by EstelleLadder12Polyamide, Metallised Polyester

 Special Yarns
 
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
Infiniti by South West Trading Company SWTCClassicLace Weight100% SOYSILK ®
Twelve by Estelle Yarns12 yarns in one skeinBulkyAcrylic, Nylon, Polyester, Wool, Lurex, Viscose.
Arequipa by Estelle YarnsLuxury30Superwash wool, alpaca, nylon
 Cashmere by Knit-Wise.Luxury30Cashmere
 Lamé by Lang YarnsMetallic22Metallized Polyester
 Misti Alpaca Lace WeightLuxury28-32Baby Alpaca

 Mohairs and Mohair Blends
 
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 King Cole Luxury MohairLuxury, variegated16Mohair, wool and nylon
 Stop MohairClassic Mohair14Mohair, Acrylic, Wool
 Divine by PatonsMohair Blend12Acrylic, Mohair, Polyester

 Baby Yarns
Various Weights
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Baby Ull by DaleClassic32Wool
 Big Value Baby 3-Ply by King ColeClassic32Acrylic
 Stork by DalegarnClassic32Cotton
 Big Value Baby 4-Ply by King ColeClassic28Acrylic
 Beehive Baby Sport by PatonsClassic24Acrylic & Nylon
Sirdar Snuggly babybambooLuxury22Bamboo and Wool
Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DKLuxury22Merino wool, cashmere, silk
 Be Mine by PatonsSoft, textured, baby14Nylon
 Melody by PatonsClassic9Acrylic

     Sock Yarns
These yarns are suitable for socks.
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Meilenweit Mega Boots by Lana GrossaSpace dyed ragg yarn with stretch32Wool, Polyamide, PBT
TOFUtsies by South West Trading Company SWTCAntibacterial super soft yarn32Wool, SOYSILK®, Cotton, Chitin
Arequipa by Estelle YarnsLuxury30Superwash wool, alpaca, nylon
Jawoll Superwash Sock Yarn by LangClassic30Wool, nylon, acrylic
 Step by AustermanWith Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil30Wool, Nylon
 Meilenweit Solids/Tweeds by Lana GrossaClassic Sock Yarn28Wool & Nylon
 Meilenweit Bosco by Lana GrossaSelf Patterning28Wool & Nylon
Invicta Extra by ScheepjesClassic28Wool, Nylon
Meilenweit Colortweed by Lana GrossaSpace dyed ragg yarn28Wool and Nylon
On Your Toes Bamboo by SRKA no wool sock yarn28Bamboo and Nylon

Fingering Yarns
These yarns knit about 28 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Big Value Baby 4-Ply by King ColeClassic28Acrylic
 Mayflower Cotton 8 by ScheepjeswolClassic28Cotton

Sports Weight Yarns
These yarns knit about 24 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
Oasis by South West Trading Company SWTCTape Yarn20 - 24100% SOYSILK ®
Pure by South West Trading Company SWTCClassic20 - 24100% SOYSILK ®

Double Knitting (DK) Yarns
These yarns knit about 22 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
Astra by PatonsClassic22Acrylic
 Big Value DK by King ColeClassic22Acrylic
 Cotton Tweed by Cabin FeverTweed effect yarn22Acrylic and cotton
 Donna by ScheepjesClassic22Merino wool, acrylic microfibre
Eco Wool DK by SirdarEcologically friendly wool22100% wool
Freedom Spirit by Twilleys of StamfordSelf Patterning Yarn22100% wool
 Marble by James C BrettMarl22Acrylic
 Merino Blend Superwash Wool DKClassic22Merino Blend Wool
Merino Superwash by LangLuxury22100% Merino Wool
 Smooth DK by King ColeSmooth, soft yarn22Acrylic
Soffice by King YarnsClassic luxury22Merino wool, Acrylic
Sublime Organic Cotton DKClassic22100% Cotton
Sublime Soya Cotton DKClassic22Cotton and Soy
 Young Touch Cotton DKClassic22Cotton

Knitting Worsted (KW) Yarns
These yarns knit about 20 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Canadiana by PatonsClassic20Acrylic
Cascade 220Classic18 to 20100% Peruvian Wool
 Classic Wool by PatonsClassic20Merino Wool
 Cotton Classic by Tahki-Stacy CharlesClassic20Mercerized Cotton
 Cottontots by BernatClassic20Cotton
 Decor by PatonsClassic20Acrylic and wool
 Eden by MadilLuxury20Bamboo

Aran Yarns
These yarns knit about 18 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
Alpaca Chasmere Tweed by Estelle YarnsLuxury18Wool, Acrylic, Alpaca, Cashmere and Viscose
 1824 Cotton by Mission FallsClassic18Cotton
 1824 Wool by Mission FallsClassic18Superwash Wool
 Alafos Lett LopiLight Lopi18Icelandic Wool
Cloud Organic Cotton by Estelle YarnsVery Soft Organic Cotton18100% Organic Cotton
 Denim Style by BernatClassic18Acrylic, Cotton
 KC Fashion Aran by King ColeClassic18Acrylic, Wool
Luna by Cascade YarnsClassic18Cotton
Palermo by Ella raeSelf striping with a light twist18Wool
 Stampato Extra by King YarnsStamped yarn18Austraian Merino
 SWS by PatonsSome self striping, some solid colours17Wool and Soy

Chunky/Bulky Yarns
These yarns knit 12 to 16 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
Alpaca by BernatClassic15Acrylic and Alpaca
 Mille Colori by LangSelf Striping15Wool and Acrylic
 Shetland Chunky by PatonsClassic15Acrylic, Wool
 Alafoss Lopi.Light Twist Yarn13-14Icelandic Wool
Felting Natural Wool by BernatVariegated13100% wool
Inca by ScheepjesThick and Thin13Alpaca and Wool
 Cora by LangSoft microfibre12Nylon Microfibre
 Tosca by LangClassic12Wool, Acrylic

Super Bulky Yarns
These yarns knit 11 or less stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
 Yarn NameYarn TypeGauge/Tension
Stitches to 4in (10cm)
Composition
 Woolly Bully by Estelle YarnsThick and Thin Point Five9Wool and Acrylic
 Bohemian by PatonsChenille8Polyester, Acrylic



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