The Ultimate Yarn Guide

Yarn Weight

Once you’ve decided on your particular yarn fiber, it’s time to dive into the yarn weight. Lace is the lightest and thinnest type of yarn. It is great for shawls and scarves. Super Fine yarn includes sock yarn and fingering yarn. This kind of yarn is slightly thicker than lace weight and is perfect for socks, hats, and sweaters. Fine yarn includes sport and baby weight yarn. This is another great yarn weight for socks, scarves, and sweaters. Light yarn encompasses DK weight and worsted weight yarns – the most common weight of yarn on the market. This yarn is good for most projects. Medium yarn includes aran and some worsted weight yarns. This is a popular choice for beginners and works with a variety of projects. Bulky yarn includes chunky and rug yarns. This kind of yarn is great for those projects you want to work up quickly like a throw rug, a chunky scarf, or a big blanket. Super Bulky is exactly what it sounds like – the big, chunky yarns that require massive crochet hooks or knitting needles. These are usually used for thick, warm blankets or scarves.