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Meanwhile the ball band information always remains the same. Or simply click through from my links before you shop at Amazon, Etsy, KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and I'll make a small commission on your purchase, at no cost to you! This helps as far as possibly adding some skiens as a pop to color to brighten it up. Thanks again for showing the differences between yarns of the same weight. or Loops & Threads Impeccable) would be the closest match, as they felt strong and tough so would probably have the sturdiness youre looking for in particular, I found Impeccable to be far too sturdy for my liking. You are a truly generous soul!!! The colors are more dense and some pinks, yellows, etc would brighten it up. I crochet with very consistent tension, as you can see by how even the stitches look in my amigurumi. Buy Rowan felted tweed Aran yarn from JohnLewis.com. When I compared them, not only were the colors different as they say to watch with lot numbers, but the yarns were not even the same thickness. The pattern this will be used for is the aardvark, so proportions are quite important in relation to the nose length, etc. Im @PlanetJune everywhere, so you can follow me at www.facebook.com/planetjune . Bernat Satin (pictured above) apparently has a WPI of 9, not the 12 I measured. It's a blend of alpaca and polyamide fibres, creating an incredibly soft and durable yarn. I live in the UK and DK (light worsted) yarn is a lot easier and cheaper to get hold of than aran (worsted) yarn. Thank you. Very interesting and helpful. Buy Wool and the Gang Back for Good Cashmere from WoolandtheGang.com. For me, I like both, but Id never want to mix them in one project. I crocheted a hippo anigurumi and the pattern said it would be 11.8, I used Caron one pound because I like it, or Red Heart for amugurumi. Knitting is becoming so frustrating, and because it is so often connected to things like kids blankies (and they are VERY attached to these, even the older kids), it has a high emotional component that a non-knitter can never understand. Consequently, if you want a multi-color design to run and look consistent, you need to use the same brand. Take this Sirdar Jewelspun yarn for example - it's 100% acrylic, but it is truly a gorgeous yarn that you would swear contains natural wooly fibres. Light worsted, heavy worsted opposed to just worsted. Now heres the table again, this time with the yarns arranged in the same order as in the photos above. When its the same brand with the same name (as super saver for innstance) they should definitely be the same thickness. Want to say thanks? It's available in plenty of different colours, from pretty pastels to bold tones - plus there's also some stripy variations available too! We do love a big ball of yarn, and the Hayfield Bonus Aran yarn comes in a satisfying 400g ball (giving you over 800m of yarn to play with). The issue is seldom talked about on knitting sites, and in fact this is the only reference I could find anywhere. Well mine came out almost 20 Yikes!!! Not only is it made from gorgeous and super-soft 100% Cashmere - but you may be surprised to learn that it's sustainable and eco-conscious too! Joannes even has its own brand, though I havent tried it yet, called Big Twist. And if you're ever getting confused, you can always check out our guide on choosing the best yarn for crochet. I would have to agree on the Impeccable (Loops & Threads/Michaels) being a sturdy one. Then the heavy weight is called Bulky. This final table of results is more subjective, but its my attempt to classify the yarns by which are similar enough to use within one project, both in terms of softness/shininess and weight. So I found out that yarn can differ not only by brand but also can differ on different lots. Hi Jane & June! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! a brown bird with a yellow beak and feet, but if youre making multi-coloured amigurumi with colour changes within the pieces, or more complex shaping, I recommend you use my results (and/or do your own test first), to make sure the yarns youve selected are comparable in thickness, feel, and appearance before you start. Amigurumi in general may be washed! Do your own test: crochet or knit (or however you intend to craft these garments) a square swatch from each yarn youre considering (in different colours so you remember which is which), then wash them as you would your garments, and see how they stand up. thank you for your guidance in your chart very useful, especially when creating small items like bags, booties, caps, etc. Very interesting and *very* useful. I really appreciate all the lengths youve gone to, to help sort out the broad and frankly surprising differences in yarns all under the hood of worsted 4. Now that we've dealt with what is worsted weight yarn, let take a look at some of our favourites! Then there's one company that always makes the biggest range of colours - Scheepjes! This is a sort of densely-flocked yarn which has thick tufts that are almost woolly. The Bernat Satin sample easily fits inside the Lion Brand Vannas Choice sample. I understand its a comparable thing but it seems to me that a measure of some sort can be had to better define yarns. I thought they were stuffed toys though smaller and more tightly made than many others. What an amazing article! Buy Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Aran yarn cake from Lovecrafts. Hi Jacqui, Ive written a post to clarify the differences in yarn weight terminology; that should help you out! All Bernat Satin has a weight of 100g, but the older balls were labelled as between 149 and 152m per 100g skein. I told my sister when choosing yarn to make her ferrets that it doesnt work that way to mix brands (unless theres a specific purpose in doing so.) Thank goodness I searched first but I completely understand your frustration. Thanks again for the work it took to put this comparison together for everyone. I wish they understood it better as they blame me for sizing issues when theyve used a yarn that is not recommended for their projects and the items turn out too large because of the size yarn they used. You can look out for the Number 4 yarn council symbol which appears on most yarn ball bands, which might also include it describing it as a medium weight yarn. All content copyright 2006- Ravelry lists them as having the same WPIs and my dark brown I Love This Yarn matches the gauge, but the color Linen by I Love This Yarn is super thin and isnt matching the gauge at all. Why not give one of the 17 colours available a try! If you're after an aran yarn to use for crochet or knitting baby projects, then there is one yarn that is absolutely perfect - Patons Baby Smiles! I was just looking for a comparable yarn to Bernat Satin and I found this! btw, june, what a lovely site. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for taking the time to share this spectacular comparison which I know had to have been quite time consuming. The yarn itself even looks as though it was made by a different process. Add all of that to the fact that it's a chainette style yarn which not only helps to make it a plump worsted yarn but also means it's a nice easy weight to work with - which is handy with that slippery silky feel! I read and appreciate every comment. On the knitting side, I knit a cable sweater for a son and used Pound of Love instead of Simply Soft. I used an E (3.5mm) hook and crocheted a cup shape with each yarn, using the same pattern for each cup, and making sure the sample was large enough to measure the finished single crochet stitch width and height. For this project (180 stitches over Lord knows how many rows), I had to go down to 7s and the tension still isnt ideal. This is so helpful! We have to confess to having a bit of a soft spot for yarn cakes, and the fantastic colours in the Ferris Wheel yarn cakes from Lion Brand just makes us love them even more! However, I only covered the points you shared here verbally with my students. Two suggestions: Amigurumi NEVER GET WASHED????? I took 8 samples of worsted weight acrylic yarns, choosing a different colour for each so we can recognise them later: Yarn thickness is often measured in terms of wraps per inch (WPI). Thank you! I thought I was a crazy person for thinking my simply soft was thinner than my vannas choice. I havent done any kind of DK comparison, but a couple that I was accidentally sent for my worsted weight comparison (specifically, Vannas Style and Mandala, both Lion Brand yarns) were no thinner than some of my light worsted weight samples. im going to order one of each of your suggestions and try them out. I think you should send your research to each of the manufacturers. I recently posted a question on your blog asking about which yarns you use in your amigurumi as your pieces are always so neat and crisp looking. That makes it sound pretty locked down, and that any yarn you choose that fits those requirements will be exactly the same. To get an accurate measurement, I measured over 10 stitches and 6 rows to get my average stitch heights and widths. Or we can get 4ply which is like finer baby weight yarn. We need to do this because the yarns are different weights, but we all knit to different gauges and some twists are tighter than others. I have been using our thicker DK, and adjusting the hook/needle size accordingly, but the size is not correct then. You can get away with using a DK weight though again, not all yarns marked DK are the same, and some are quite similar to the light worsted end of my scale above. It is so hard when trying to select a local yarn to a pattern. Im afraid not, Anita as this article is inspired by my amigurumi designs, which never get washed, this isnt an area I can advise on; I dont typically use these yarns to make garments. I always suggest to new knitters and crocheters to make a gauge sample no matter what, even if they are using the same brand and style of yarn as their pattern calls for. Available in a range of neutral and pastel shades, it's the perfect yarn to treat yourself with! For garments, meeting the gauge (tension) given in the pattern is crucial, whatever yarn you use. Fancy adding a whole extra level of luxury into your crochet or knitting projects? Thanks for the info. It is driving me crazy! If you're after an aran yarn that is both consistent and full of character, then you'll love the Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool. Has anyone else noticed that lighter colored yarns arent as thick as the darker colored yarns in the same brand and type? To be safe, do your own visual comparison first and make a swatch to see if the yarns look comparable to you.). @{Oc7,s;- 5C>]"a)3As^}OWg.^!NIwN9zR )w*gssDY2wRUoJNPe#^!i8..#8:?\*GnycHOJrz`,~jwzEH\+3O).zP=WaMi.=;={>q"4h9 I did discover that all are 4 worsted but vary in thickness. thanks again for your much-needed and gracious help now i have some hope! hi, june wonderful explanation! The yarns I prefer (Cascade Cherub for worsted and Berroco Comfort for bulky) are slimmer than other commercial yarns, leading my customers to experiencing trouble with substitution. Thank you for this valuable information, particularly about the reduction of thickness in some brands. Any stuffed things Ive ever made have definitely passed through the washer/dryer from time to time. Please click through to my Yarn for Amigurumi post for details , Hi June, I am from South Africa, near Potchefstroom, NW. After all, if you've got sensitive skin then you don't want your crochet or knitted items to scratch and irritate you. Could you recommend one that will stand up? All the newer balls are labelled as 182m per 100g skein. What about the Standard Weight Charts 1-6 (Super Fine to Super Bulky) I feel our yarns need to compare one step to the right on these charts. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment here! Some people will swap or sell unwanted yarn. So crocheting an amigurumi-style sample was the best way for me to ensure a consistent result for this test, plus its more relevant for amigurumi than a flat square swatch would be. Thanks for any help you may give on this matter. THANK YOU so much for showing this you did all the hard work FOR us!!!! So why not try the 'Feeling Good Yarn' from Wool and the Gang - the name says it all really! Essentially, they're the same thing - 'worsted weight yarn' is the standard name in the US, whereas in the UK we would call it Aran weight yarn. I did not understand why the acrylic yarn was different in texture from brand to brand. Makes it difficult. Im afraid I cant really help, Jane Ive always avoided the less-soft acrylics as I dont like the feel of them, so Ive never even tried Red Heart Super Saver. Again, thank you so much tremendously helps!!! From it's fluffy felted texture with a soft-to-the-touch feel, to it's clever colour dyes which mimic hand-spun yarns, even the most ardent of yarn-snob would be hard-pushed not to be impressed with this yarn! sorry for being a bit off-topic, but thank you more than i can say for giving this some thought! Take this Tina Tape yarn from Wool and the Gang - it's a woven ribbon style yarn (a bit like shoelaces), and while it may look larger that your traditional worsted yarn, the nature of the construction and fibres means that the end result will be pretty similar in size (although obviously will look different). Buy Lion Brand feels like butta worsted yarn from Amazon. The only alternative, if your gauge is wildly off, is that you may be able to follow the instructions for a smaller or larger size (as appropriate) to give you the desired finished size. I also did machine embroidery commercially and Ive found yarn to follow similar specifications to embroidery thread. Wow! I have searched online for months and NO ONE ever admits that just because it says 4 worsted weight doesnt mean its the same thickness! Margaret, I found this post after googling Caron yarn getting thinner. A higher WPI number means a finer yarn. Maybe other readers will be able to offer their opinions too? . the latest batch that i bought was totally unusable, because it broke just by looking at it, and it wouldnt even have survived a gentle handwashing. So far we've shown you mostly synthetic or blended yarns, but we know how much you all love pure wool yarns too! Thank you so much for such valuable information. No one in my family can wear wool. SUMMER SALE - Try 3 issues for just 5 - save up to 84% on shop price! And thats another reason why its so important to make a gauge swatch before you dive into a large wearable project: to check that the fabric looks and feels good with the yarn youve chosen at the specified gauge. This 100% recycled cashmere made in Italy, where preloved cashmere garments and production waste are ground down and respun into this incredible worsted yarn. To find the WPI, you wrap the yarn around something (e.g. Matching the actual yarn weight is even more important with a garment you may be able to match the specified gauge if you use a smaller hook with your thicker yarn, but that would leave you with a stiff, thick fabric (definitely not what you want for a garment)! You may prefer a firmer, more rigid yarn for amigurumi, or like the shinier, softer look and feel. Have you ever thought of updating this experiment with more current yarns? So informative and precise. online why some yarns of same weight and brand varied in thickness due to color. i actually did contact red heart, but had a rather unfortunate experience with their customer representative ah, well. As you can see, the samples varied in size considerably: These two samples were crocheted using the same hook and pattern, but the different yarns make a huge difference to the finished size! And then to share it with us all! The yarns I tested were just what I happened to have on hand; they may not match up exactly with the skeins in your stash. I was going crazy because my project was coming out very small even thought I thought I was using the right yarn until I saw your post And learned that There are a different worsted weight yarns and this affects the final result of a project. It also features that lovely tweed style with flecks and neps of complimentary colours, plus that large halo, all helping to give your knit or crochet fabrics a real timeless quality. Im having trouble finding a specific DK color that I need, but opening up my search to include light worsted yarns would give me more options. Do you think Patons Canadiana could be used alongside DK yarn in a project if its only a small percentage of the project? I did another experiment on my own to check out part of what I thought was only my imagination playing tricks. Please note that I can only answer questions related to PlanetJune patterns and tutorials (see details), and I can only respond to questions or comments written in English. These are just my opinion, and I may have invented the term light worsted, but I feel it applies for subdividing the worsted weight into strata of weights that match each other more closely. Buy West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft from Lovecrafts.com. You can also use hook and needle sizes as a guide too, for example, an aran/worsted weight yarn will often recommend you using a 4.5 - 5.5mm crochet hook (but could be anywhere form 4-6mm), so if a yarn is recommending a 3 - 4mm crochet hook then it's probably more likely to be a dk yarn. Buy the Lily sugar 'n cream worsted weight yarn on Amazon. I guess i should have gone down a hook size for it to be smaller. Bookmarked. Sorry I didnt check for a FAQ first. If youre looking for the lightest possible worsted weight yarn, I consistently find Caron Simply Soft to be the lightest of all (and it has lots of colour options). Thanks June. I apologize for asking that question as youve provided wonderful information regarding yarn here! As well as still regularly writing and designing for Simply Crochet magazine, Matt is a crochet artist in his own right, having displayed and created crochet installations at festivals and fibre events across the UK. How do our yarns compare? I actually created crochet samples a few years back to teach my students about the importance of gauge and some of the things that can affect it. This thorough yarn breakdown is much appreciated. Italics show the thinnest yarns, and bold shows the thickest. I enjoy knitting and crocheting and just wanted to mention that I have come across this same problem in my knitting projects. These results arent so important if youre making simple amigurumi e.g. This fabulous yarn is a perfect blend of wool, alpaca and viscose fibres that come together to create a beautifully soft yarn that makes a brilliant choice for a range of projects. Thanks for justifying my observations and confirming I am NOT crazy! Thanks June! Thank You so much for this info I find it very informative I was just trying to compare two yarns of the same weight and this was extremely helpful.. I know its answered some questions for me, and now Ill feel more confident about deciding to mix, or not mix, certain yarns in my future amigurumi projects. Ericka. It's not only a great choice for projects where you're going to be using a lot of the same shade, but this fab yarn also comes with an extra 20% wool content to compliment the main acrylic fibres, creating a strong yet soft yarn. The most important thing to always remerber when thinking about making a garment is to do a gauge swatch. But its not just weight that plays a part; the yarns appearance and feel also vary. Hobby Lobby I Love yarns are very dependable, soft to work with, and wash up well. /Rttm%fH~ 0Dw).TQPfK7_jN"jqp- \0%am=Un0}#4kaF iP"O': :kw6+$l\4.q&UU E|XE{K^`81mZ] 84i\`NtM16cl djY)k)t:`jN%}Nm5nONm%BUur|?49rK2LH\y0eWJ'/S&TIyV%1="{M)TzczI#|ErNz I have searched and searched and searched for someone, anyone to explain why my yarn is never the same thickness even though they all say 4 worsted weight. My WPI results were consistently higher than the ones I found on Ravelry, e.g. I should clarify then, that, as this is an amigurumi-related tutorial, my comments about reducing the hook size were also related to amigurumi that obviously wont work for clothing, where the finished size is very important! I guess Ive missed something. Both the yarn in the project and the yarn Im using are worsted weight, but Im finding the thickness of the new yarn is completely different producing bigger stitches. One thing that you did not address is the fuzzy factor after the item is washed. It's constructed of Lyocell made from eucalyptus tree fibre using renewable energy, meaning it's silky, durable and suitable for vegans too! Thank you for this! It also features a braided chainette-style structure, which helps to give you that worsted weight whilst keeping it super-lightweight! a ruler) so the wraps are touching but not squashed tightly together, and count how many wraps fit into 1 inch. If a manufacturer has decided to discontinue a particular shade, if he has sufficient, he will over-dye it rather than waste it. ive used red heart for decades, and am stuck as to what i can use for a sturdy acrylic. They are well written and reliable. Thats 100% acrylic yarn, marked as worsted weight, medium weight, or number 4. It has a fluffy felted feel, and those fabulous deep colours have long transitions and blends that will create stripes with a ton of charm and character! Buy Novita 7 Veljesta (7 Brothers) Aran yarn on JohnLewis.com. This yarn is a blend of 77% Acrylic, 20% Wool and 3% Viscose - giving you a strong but natural feeling yarn. Then you've got to check out this 'Back for Good' Cashmere yarn from Wool and the Gang. Being a cotton yarn that is absorbent and both machine washable and dry-able, it's a popular choice for making quick projects such as washcloths or pot holders, but would work well with a wide range of cotton crochet or knitting projects. Filed under Crochet, Tutorials, Worsted weight acrylic yarn is what I use and recommend for my amigurumi designs. Thank you, this is very interesting and educational. Just wanted to thank you for clarifying the differences and how to test for size from now on!! Just stumbled on this. I will keep this handy to refer. After verifying that the change in the yarn was real (old WPI 11, new WPI 12), I checked the ball bands from several skeins of old and new Satin. Here there are 12 wraps between the 3 and 4 markers on the ruler. Hugs, !! I am trying to finish a project, a blanket that my 10-year-old granddaughter specifically asked for for her birthday, that will literally look like two blankets joined together. Thanks for this in depth article! Also, I think because of the economy, brands are putting less and less ounces to the skein. q ]uu#/8*={+aIv Whether you're new to knitting and crochet or have been at it for a while, you've probably come across various yarn weights and got a bit confusedafter all, what is worsted weight yarn and what is aran yarn? Buy Stylecraft Special with Wool Nepp Aran yarn from KnittingNetwork.co.uk. It's available in 23 shades which include a couple of self-striping options, perfect for super-soft snuggly winter mitts and hats! Having grown up in an area that produces cotton I know that many things affect the fiber at the end including heat and moisture. As well as being skin friendly, it's free of any nasty chemicals, easy to machine wash and exceptionally soft! Hi, Knit Picks Brava recently changed manufacturers, and is now significantly thinner and somewhat shinier not all the way to the Simply Soft and its kin, but very noticeable. Thanks for clarifying this important topic! It was like knitting with rug wool, and, although, I loved the color, the result was simply too stiff to be comfortable, even after repeated washes. Buy Patons Baby Smiles Aran yarn on Amazon. So Im having to use a different size hook with each of these colors to get my pattern to even work. Not content with producing a quality 100% acrylic yarn that is both strong and soft, Scheepjes have made this Chunky Monkey Aran yarn in 90 solid shades - so whether you're looking for a precise colour or want to make an amazing gradient from multiple shades, you're spoilt for choice! It's available in 10 fabulous colour combinations, all with fab gradients of colour that are full of character! 2022 June Gilbank, previous post: interview with June, part 2, Loops & Threads Impeccable (green) Michaels store brand, Although some worsted weight yarns are thicker than others, all make good amigurumi! Oops, no, you misunderstood me, Jessica-Jean! I just bought both of them at the same time and at the same store too. But as Im looking for a trend, not the actual numbers, that doesnt matter I measured each of my samples using consistent methodology, so the thicker yarns will have a smaller WPI number in my test. Buy Rico design Luxury Alpaca Superfine Aran yarn from Lovecrafts. I was starting to think I was crazy or just plain stupid. Dont believe the gauge info when youre comparing yarns for amigurumi! I love it! Darker thread are often thicker and coarser because they are often over-dyed; they cause lots of breaks in production runs. I want to crochet a free pattern from Caron and perhaps adapt it some, but didnt know how I could find it here. I just have to think of a way to present the information so its not overwhelming I have so many samples its going to be tricky to display the info in a way thatll be useful. Last year the crop here was dry and rough but this year it is a lot softer and feels slightly moist.

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