Yarn Forward Knitting Yarn

Yarn by Weight
There is no minimum order for yarn - you can order one ball if you want.

We no longer stock Patons Yarns but we have equivalents. Here is a Cross Reference Table for Patons most popular yarns.

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.

Lace Weight Yarns
Eyelash Yarns
Fancy Yarns for Scarves
Mohairs
Sock Yarns

Three Ply (32 stitches)
Fingering Yarns (28 sts)
Sports Weight (24 sts)
Double Knitting or DK (22 sts)

Knitting Worsted (20 sts)
Aran Weight (18 sts)
Chunky/Bulky (12-16 sts)
Super Bulky Yarns (Less than 12 sts)

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

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Lace Weight Yarns
Pima Lino Lace by Diamond Luxury Collection	Luxury	Lace weight	Cotton and Linen
Pure Silk Lace by Diamond Yarn	Luxury	Lace Weight	100% silk
Sekku lace weight yarn by Noro	Luxury	Lace Weight	Cotton, wool, nylon, silk.
Manos Lace by Manos del Uruguay	Luxury	32	Baby alpaca, cashmere, silk
Baby Silk Lace by Estelle	Luxury alpaca and silk	28	Alpaca and silk
Super Alpaca Lace by Estelle	Superfine Alpaca	28	100% Alpaca

	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Eyelash Yarns Yarns
	Moments by King Cole	Eyelash	22	Polyester

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Fancy Yarns for Scarves
Twelve by Estelle Yarns	Fancy	12-16	Various
Mischief by Estelle Yarns	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic, wool, polyester
Frill Seeker by Estelle	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic
Frill Seeker Precious Metal by Estelle.	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic/metallic Polyester
Frill Seeker Precious Metal Light by Estelle.	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic/metallic Polyester
Elegance by Estelle Yarns	Fancy	N/A	Polyester and Acrylic
Stargazer by Estelle Yarns	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic, Polyester
Park Avenue by Katia	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic, polyamide, mohair.
Drake by Estelle Yarns	Thick and Thin	12	Wool, acrylic
Easy by Estelle Yarns	Bouclé	10	Acrylic, wool, polyamide

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Mohairs and Mohair Blends
King Cole Luxury Mohair	Luxury, variegated	16	Mohair, wool and nylon
Alpaca Superlight by Lang	Superfine mohair like yarn	20	Alpaca, Polyamide, Merino

	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Three Ply These yarns knit about 32 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Big Value Baby 3-Ply by King Cole	Classic	32	Acrylic

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Sock Yarns These yarns are suitable for socks.
Cadenza by Estelle Yarns	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, Tussah silk
Comfort Sock by Berroco Yarns	Non wool sock yarn	30	Acrylic, nylon
Step by Austerman	With Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil	30	Wool, Nylon
Regia Trend 4 Ply	Classic	30	Wool, Polymaide
On Your Toes Bamboo by SRK	A no wool sock yarn	28	Bamboo and Nylon
Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn	Solid and Hand Paints	28	Superwash Merino Wool and Nylon

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Fingering Yarns These yarns knit about 28 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
Big Value Baby 4-Ply by King Cole	Classic	28	Acrylic
Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk 4 Ply	Luxury	28	Merino wool, cashmere, silk.
Viking Baby Ull	Superwash Baby Yarn	28	100% Merino Wool

	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Sports Weight Yarns These yarns knit about 24 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Cascade 220 Superwash Sport	Classic	22-24	100% Merino Wool

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Double Knitting (DK) Yarns These yarns knit about 22 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
Big Value DK by King Cole	Classic	22	Acrylic
Bravo Jacquard Color by SMC Schachenmayr	Jacquard	22	Acrylic
Bravo Rainbow Color by SMC Schachenmayr	Self Striping	22	Acrylic
Cascade 220 Superwash Sport	Classic	22-24	100% Merino Wool
Country Style DK by Sirdar	Classic	22	Wool, Nylon, Acrylic
Freedom Spirit by Twilleys of Stamford	Self Patterning Yarn	22	100% wool
Galaxy by King Cole	Classic with Sequins	22	Acrylic, Wool, Payette
Marble by James C Brett	Marl	22	Acrylic
Merino Superwash by Lang	Luxury	22	100% Merino Wool
Pima Tencel by Cascade Yarns	Soft, summer yarn	22	Pima Cotton and Tencel
Sirdar Snuggly babybamboo	Luxury	22	Bamboo and Wool
Sirdar Snuggly Smiley Stripes	Multicoloured variegated	22	Bamboo and wool
South Pacific by Estelle	Soft Pima Cotton	22	Cotton
Splash by King Cole	Self patterning yarn	22	Acrylic
Bamboo and Pearls dk by Sublime Yarns	Luxury	22	Bamboo, Pearl sourced viscose
Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK	Luxury	22	Merino wool, cashmere, silk
Sublime Baby Silk and Bamboo DK	Luxury	22	Bamboo and Silk
Sublime Tussah Silk DK	Luxury	22	Silk and Viscose
Ultra Pima cotton by Cascade Yarns	Extra long staple cotton	22-24	100% Pima Cotton
Vintage DK by Berroco	Classic	22	Wool, Acrylic, Nylon
Violena Colori by SMC Select	Classic	21 - 22	Cotton/Modal
Wicked DK by King Cole	Multicoloured Ragg	22	Acrylic

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Knitting Worsted (KW) Yarns These yarns knit about 20 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
Cascade 220	Classic	18 to 20	100% Peruvian Wool
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash	Classic Superwash Wool	20	100% wool
Creative Focus Linen by Nashua Hand Knits	Classic	20	Linen and Cotton
Maxima by Manos del Uruguay	Hand dyed	20	Wool
Northern Worsted by Kertzer	Classic	20	Acrylic
Vintage Worsted by Berroco	Classic	20	Wool, Acrylic, Nylon

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Aran Yarns These yarns knit about 18 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
1824 Cotton by Mission Falls	Classic	18	Cotton
1824 Wool by Mission Falls	Classic	18	Superwash Wool
Alafoss Lett Lopi	Light Lopi	18	Icelandic Wool
Cloud Organic Cotton by Estelle Yarns	Very Soft Organic Cotton	18	100% Organic Cotton
Eco Cloud by Cascade Yarns	Soft braided yarn	18	Undyed Merino Wool and Baby Alpaca
Eco Duo by Cascade Yarns	Very Soft ECO	18	Undyed Baby Alpaca & Wool
Fine Merino Superwash Aran by Diamond Yarn	Classic	18	100% Superwash Merino Wool
KC Fashion Aran by King Cole	Classic	18	Acrylic, Wool
Moorland Aran by King Cole	Ragg	18	Acrylic/wool
Luna by Cascade Yarns	Classic	18	Cotton
Noro Kureyon	Fancy	18	Pure Wool
Noro Silk Garden	Fancy	18	Silk, Mohair and Wool

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Chunky/Bulky Yarns These yarns knit 12 to 16 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
Super Alpaca Chunky by Estelle Yarns	Classic, very soft	16	100% superfine alpaca
Cascade Ecological Wool and ECO Wool Plus	Ecologically produced wool	14-16	Wool
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash	Superwash Wool	14	100% Merino Wool
Bonus Chunky by Hayfield	Classic	14	100% Acrylic
Marble Chunky by James C. Brett	Marl	14	Acrylic
Vintage Chunky by Berroco	Classic	14	Wool, acrylic, nylon
Alafoss Lopi.	Light Twist Yarn	13-14	Icelandic Wool
Drake by Estelle Yarns	Thick and Thin	12	Wool, acrylic
Mille Colori Big by Lang	Self Striping	12	Wool and Acrylic
West by Lang	Self Striping	12	Wool and Acrylic

Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
Super Bulky Yarns These yarns knit 11 or less stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
Easy by Estelle Yarns	Bouclé	10	Acrylic, wool, polyamide
Freedom Wool by Twilleys	Lightly spun wool	10	Wool
Bravo Big by SMC Schachenmayr	Classic	8	Acrylic
Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns	Classic Super Bulky	8	100% wool
Magnum by Cascade Yarns	Light twist, thick and thin	8	100% wool
Polaris by Estelle	Chenille	8	Polyester
Baby Snowball by Sirdar	Novelty	6.5	Polyester