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

	Special Yarns
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Pure Silk Lace by Diamond Yarn	Luxury	Lace Weight	100% silk
	Sekku lace weight yarn by Noro	Luxury	Lace Weight	Cotton, wool, nylon, silk.
	Arequipa by Estelle Yarns	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, alpaca, nylon
	Cadenza by Estelle Yarns	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, Tussah silk
	Super Alpaca Lace by Estelle	Superfine Alpaca	28	100% Alpaca
	Alpaca Superlight by Lang	Superfine mohair like yarn	20	Alpaca, Polyamide, Merino
	Lanalux by Lang Yarns	Metallic look but very soft	17	Wool, Nylon, Polyester
	Gnocchi by Lana Grossa	Fancy cocoon yarn	8	Microfibre
	POM by Estelle	Fancy cocoon yarn	6	Polyester
	Frill Seeker by Estelle	Fancy	N/A	Acrylic
	Evita by Katia	Fancy	N/A	Wool/Polyester

	Mohairs and Mohair Blends
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Creative Focus Kid Mohair by Nashua Hand Knits	Kid Mohair	14	Kid Mohair, Wool, Nylon
	King Cole Luxury Mohair	Luxury, variegated	16	Mohair, wool and nylon
	Patons Lace	Fine mohair blend	26	Acrylic, mohair, wool

	Sock Yarns These yarns are suitable for socks.
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Meilenweit Mega Boots by Lana Grossa	Space dyed ragg yarn with stretch	32	Wool, Polyamide, PBT
	Arequipa by Estelle Yarns	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, alpaca, nylon
	Cadenza by Estelle Yarns	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, Tussah silk
	Jawoll Silk by Lang	Luxury	30	Superwash wool, nylon, silk
	Kureyon Sock yarn by Noro	Classic Noro Yarn	30	Wool and Nylon
	Silk Garden Sock yarn by Noro	Classic Noro Yarn	26	Wool, Silk, Mohair and Nylon
	Step by Austerman	With Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil	30	Wool, Nylon
	Jawoll Bambus by Lang	Self patterning yarn	30	Wool, Bamboo, Nylon
	Jawoll Magic Superwash by Lang	Space dyed superwash yarn	28	Wool, Nylon
	Meilenweit Solids/Tweeds by Lana Grossa	Classic Sock Yarn	28	Wool & Nylon
	Invicta Extra by Scheepjes	Classic	28	Wool, Nylon
	Meilenweit Colortweed by Lana Grossa	Space dyed ragg yarn	28	Wool and Nylon
	On Your Toes Bamboo by SRK	A no wool sock yarn	28	Bamboo and Nylon
	Stretch Socks by Patons	Ragg/ombre with elastic	28	Cotton, Wool, Nylon, Elastic

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

	Double Knitting (DK) Yarns These yarns knit about 22 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Astra by Patons	Classic	22	Acrylic
	Bamboo Cotton by King Cole	Very soft and smooth	22	Bamboo/Acrylic
	Big Value DK by King Cole	Classic	22	Acrylic
	Eco Wool DK by Sirdar	Ecologically friendly wool	22	100% wool
	Freedom Spirit by Twilleys of Stamford	Self Patterning Yarn	22	100% wool
	Marble by James C Brett	Marl	22	Acrylic
	Merino Blend Superwash Wool DK	Classic	22	Merino Blend Wool
	Merino Superwash by Lang	Luxury	22	100% Merino Wool
	Silk Bamboo by Patons	Luxury	22	Bamboo, Silk
	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 Organic Cotton DK	Classic	22	100% Cotton
	Sublime Soya Cotton DK	Classic	22	Cotton and Soy
	Ultra Pima cotton by Cascade Yarns	Extra long staple cotton	22-24	100% Pima Cotton

	Knitting Worsted (KW) Yarns These yarns knit about 20 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Angora Bamboo by Patons	Luxury	20	Bamboo, wool, angora
	Canadiana by Patons	Classic	20	Acrylic
	Cascade 220	Classic	18 to 20	100% Peruvian Wool
	Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash	Classic Superwash Wool	20	100% wool
	Classic Wool by Patons	Classic	20	Merino Wool
	Cottontots by Bernat	Classic	20	Cotton
	Creative Focus Linen by Nashua Hand Knits	Classic	20	Linen and Cotton
	Decor by Patons	Classic	20	Acrylic and wool

	Aran Yarns These yarns knit about 18 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	1824 Cotton by Mission Falls	Classic	18	Cotton
	1824 Wool by Mission Falls	Classic	18	Superwash Wool
	Alafos Lett Lopi	Light Lopi	18	Icelandic Wool
	Cloud Organic Cotton by Estelle Yarns	Very Soft Organic Cotton	18	100% Organic Cotton
	Eco Duo by Cascade Yarns	Very Soft ECO	18	Undyed Baby Alpaca & Wool
	KC Fashion Aran by King Cole	Classic	18	Acrylic, Wool
	Noro Kureyon	Fancy	18	Pure Wool
	Noro Silk Garden	Fancy	18	Silk, Mohair and Wool
	SWS by Patons	Some self striping, some solid colours	17	Wool and Soy

	Chunky/Bulky Yarns These yarns knit 12 to 16 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Super Alpaca Chunky by Estelle Yarns	Classic, very soft	16	100% superfine alpaca
	Alpaca by Bernat	Classic	15	Acrylic and Alpaca
	Cascade Ecological Wool and ECO Wool Plus	Ecologically produced wool	14-16	Wool
	Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash	Superwash Wool	14	100% Merino Wool
	Patons Classic Wool Roving	Lightly spun	15	100% Wool
	Mille Colori by Lang	Self Striping	15	Wool and Acrylic
	Shetland Chunky by Patons	Classic	15	Acrylic, Wool
	Alafoss Lopi.	Light Twist Yarn	13-14	Icelandic Wool
	Felting Natural Wool by Bernat	Variegated	13	100% wool
	Mille Colori Big by Lang	Self Striping	12	Wool and Acrylic
	West by Lang	Self Striping	12	Wool and Acrylic
	Drake by Estelle Yarns	Thick and thin multi coloured	12	Wool & Acrylic

	Super Bulky Yarns These yarns knit 11 or less stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches)
	Yarn Name	Yarn Type	Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm)	Composition
	Freedom Wool by Twilleys	Lightly spun wool	10	Wool
	Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns	Classic Super Bulky	8	100% wool
	Magnum by Cascade Yarns	Light twist, thick and thin	8	100% wool
	Boreal by Katia	Chenille	7	Wool & Acrylic

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