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In general, dk and worsted mean much the same thing. Dk is used in the UK and worsted in the US. However, there is a lot of variation between brands. The best idea is to check the length and weight information on the ball bands. I do find that US worsted weight patterns make up well in dk, but I always have lots left over!
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How thick is US 4ply knitting yarn is it the same as UK double knit or thicker?
4ply is NOT a yarn weight. Many 4ply yarns in the US are worsted weight. DK is a lighter yarn weight.
Is medium weight yarn equal to 4 ply yarn?
Most 4-ply yarns are medium-weight, which may carry the name worsted weight yarn. Ply is a complicated thing. Thickness and ply of yarn is different depending on where the yarn is manufactured. In the U.S. worsted weight is generally 4 ply. The number of plies is not always an indication of weight, however. It is just tells you how many strands are used in that type of yarn.
How does US worsted classification 4 compare with UK yarns in knitting?
See http://www.YarnStandards.com for how the categories of yarn weights compare in terms of relative gauges and needle sizes used to achieve those gauges. Worsted weight (Category 4 - Medium) is the yarn commonly used to knit sweaters in the U.S. U.K. knitters often use a slightly thinner yarn called "DK" (double knitting), which falls into Category 3 - Light. Worsted weight yarn is typically knit at 20 sts/4 in or 10 cm on US 7/4.5mm needles, whereas DK weight yarn is typically knit at 22 sts/4 inches or 10 cm on US 5/3.75mm needles. Some countries still use the old 2-ply, 4-ply, 6-ply, 8-ply classification to describe yarns, where 4-ply is fingering weight, 6-ply is sport weight, 8-ply is DK, and 10-ply is worsted weight. One problem with that system of classification is that it assumes a standard ply weight. There are many yarns these days (particularly in the Bulky and Super Bulky categories 5 and 6) that are single-ply yarns which knit at various gauges on various needle sizes.
How many yards in 50 grams of worsted yarn?
It depends on the yarn weight. Most ball bands will give a length to weight conversion if you look carefully. (It's often in small print). There is a rough conversion chart on the Crochet World blog, crochet-world.com/blog/?p=7272
How many yds in 750g in yarn?
There is approx. 150 yards in 50 grams of WORSTED weight yarn so approx 2250 yards in 750g. That is very approximate as different yarns weigh differently and contain different yard amounts in a skein. If you are asking about fingering, sport or chunky weight, the answer would be different.
What ply is Coats and Clark TLC Amore yarn?
I don't know how many plies it has, but it knits up worsted weight.
How many grams in 225 yards of yarn?
It will depend on the type of yarn. 225 yards of worsted weight yarn is about 100g, but 225 yards of sock weight yarn is about 25g. What is the yarn type?
How many yards in 4.5 oz of yarn?
About 1700 yards, though yarns do vary. Yardages are often given on the ball band.
How many grams of wool are needed for 400 yards of wool?
This varies with the thickness of the yarn. A conversion from weight to length should be given on the ball band. For worsted weight yarn 400 yd would be about 227 g.
What is knitting yarn?
Any kind, but most knitters all agree that wool is best if you can afford it. They also stay far away from most acrylic yarn (i.e Red Heart) but their are some, like microspun. Wool feelsvery nice, and can also be felted, which acrylic cannot. ---- Alpaca is great yarn too. and if you're talking brands that are cheap but nice i suggest "Caron Simply Soft" it is cheap, you can buy it anywhere, even walmart. It's acrylic but it is very soft and good for everyday projects.
How many balls in 1070 grams of yard of yarn worsted WEIGHT?
There are no set rules about how many grams or yards of yarn per skein/ball of yarn. Different companies have different sized skeins/balls of yarn, and even between the different styles of yarns. Best bet would be to find the yarn that you would like to use for your project, and see how many grams in the ball then figure out how many balls you would need. A few numbers to keep in mind, 1070g = approximately 38oz, or about 2.4 pounds.
How many yards of yarn does it take to crochet a twin size afghan using an H hook and single crochet stitches?
You would need to know what yarn you are using - sport, worsted, bulky - and what pattern. Different stitches will use different amounts of yarn. Single crochet is more dense than double crochet and would use more yarn to make the same size finished product. Afghan stitch is also dense with same result. With worsted yarn I would estimate 2500-3000 yards. That is a really rough estimate, however, without more information. Your chosen pattern should specify the yarn to be used and how much. If you want to substitute yarn, you can compare other yarns with the same weight, number of ounces and yards.
