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KNITTING AND CROCHET YARNYarns 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
| Ribbon & Ladder Yarns | ||||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri by Needful Yarns | Ribbon | 13 | Nylon, Cotton | |
| Dazzle by Estelle | Ladder | 12 | Polyamide, Metallised Polyester | |
| Special Yarns | ||||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti by South West Trading Company SWTC | Classic | Lace Weight | 100% SOYSILK ® | |
| Twelve by Estelle Yarns | 12 yarns in one skein | Bulky | Acrylic, Nylon, Polyester, Wool, Lurex, Viscose. | |
| Arequipa by Estelle Yarns | Luxury | 30 | Superwash wool, alpaca, nylon | |
| Cadenza by Estelle Yarns | Luxury | 30 | Superwash wool, Tussah silk | |
| Cashmere by Knit-Wise. | Luxury | 30 | Cashmere | |
| Misti Alpaca Lace Weight | Luxury | 28-32 | Baby Alpaca | |
| Mohairs and Mohair Blends | ||||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cole Luxury Mohair | Luxury, variegated | 16 | Mohair, wool and nylon | |
| Stop Mohair | Classic Mohair | 14 | Mohair, Acrylic, Wool | |
| Divine by Patons | Mohair Blend | 12 | Acrylic, Mohair, Polyester | |
| Baby Yarns Various Weights | ||||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Ull by Dale | Classic | 32 | Wool | |
| Big Value Baby 3-Ply by King Cole | Classic | 32 | Acrylic | |
| Stork by Dalegarn | Classic | 32 | Cotton | |
| Big Value Baby 4-Ply by King Cole | Classic | 28 | Acrylic | |
| Beehive Baby Sport by Patons | Classic | 24 | Acrylic & Nylon | |
| Sirdar Snuggly babybamboo | Luxury | 22 | Bamboo and Wool | |
| Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK | Luxury | 22 | Merino wool, cashmere, silk | |
| Melody by Patons | Classic | 9 | Acrylic | |
 | 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 | |
| TOFUtsies by South West Trading Company SWTC | Antibacterial super soft yarn | 32 | Wool, SOYSILK®, Cotton, Chitin | |
| 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 | |
 | Jawoll Superwash Sock Yarn by Lang | Classic | 30 | Wool, nylon, acrylic |
 | Kureyon Sock yarn by Noro | Classic Noro Yarn | 30 | Wool and Nylon |
| Step by Austerman | With Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil | 30 | Wool, Nylon | |
| Meilenweit Solids/Tweeds by Lana Grossa | Classic Sock Yarn | 28 | Wool & Nylon | |
| Meilenweit Bosco by Lana Grossa | Self Patterning | 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 | |
| Mayflower Cotton 8 by Scheepjeswol | Classic | 28 | Cotton | |
 | Sports Weight Yarns These yarns knit about 24 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches) | |||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis by South West Trading Company SWTC | Tape Yarn | 20 - 24 | 100% SOYSILK ® | |
| Pure by South West Trading Company SWTC | Classic | 20 - 24 | 100% SOYSILK ® | |
 | 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 |
| Big Value DK by King Cole | Classic | 22 | Acrylic | |
| Cotton Tweed by Cabin Fever | Tweed effect yarn | 22 | Acrylic and cotton | |
| 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 |
| Smooth DK by King Cole | Smooth, soft yarn | 22 | Acrylic | |
| Sublime Organic Cotton DK | Classic | 22 | 100% Cotton | |
| Sublime Soya Cotton DK | Classic | 22 | Cotton and Soy | |
| Young Touch Cotton DK | Classic | 22 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiana by Patons | Classic | 20 | Acrylic | |
| Cascade 220 | Classic | 18 to 20 | 100% Peruvian Wool | |
| Classic Wool by Patons | Classic | 20 | Merino Wool | |
| Cotton Classic by Tahki-Stacy Charles | Classic | 20 | Mercerized Cotton | |
| Cottontots by Bernat | Classic | 20 | Cotton | |
| Decor by Patons | Classic | 20 | Acrylic and wool | |
| Eden by Madil | Luxury | 20 | Bamboo | |
| Aran Yarns These yarns knit about 18 stitches to 10 cm. (4 inches) | |||
| Yarn Name | Yarn Type | Gauge/Tension Stitches to 4in (10cm) | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaca Cashmere Tweed by Estelle Yarns | Luxury | 18 | Wool, Acrylic, Alpaca, Cashmere and Viscose | |
| 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 | |
| Denim Style by Bernat | Classic | 18 | Acrylic, Cotton | |
| KC Fashion Aran by King Cole | Classic | 18 | Acrylic, Wool | |
| Luna by Cascade Yarns | Classic | 18 | Cotton | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superfine Alpaca Paint by Estelle Yarns | Classic, very soft | 16 | 100% superfine alpaca |
| Alpaca by Bernat | Classic | 15 | Acrylic and Alpaca | |
| 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 | |
| Inca by Scheepjes | Thick and Thin | 13 | Alpaca and Wool | |
| Tosca by Lang | Classic | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolly Bully by Estelle Yarns | Thick and Thin Point Five | 9 | Wool and Acrylic | |
| Bohemian by Patons | Chenille | 8 | Polyester, Acrylic | |