How many ounces are in a yard of yarn?

Answer 1

This depends on the yarn.

To give you a comparison, here are 3 different weight yarns (from Lion Brand web site). As you can see, even weight is not a firm determining factor in figuring the number of yards, although I would venture to say in most cases a lighter weight yarn will have more yards to the ounce.

Vanna's Glamour® #2 sport weight

1.75 oz./50 g (202 yd/185 m)

Jamie® #3 DK Light worsted

Solids: 1.75 oz (50 g), 137 yd (125 m)

Amazing® #4 worsted

1.75 oz./50 g (147 yd/135 m)

Answer 2

That depends on the thickness and the material of the yarn. Most paper ball-bands tell you the connection between length and weight. If the ball-band is missing, the manufacturer's website might have the information. As an example, medium worsted weight yarn (roughly dk in the UK) is about 50 yds to the ounce, and I oz is about 28 g.

Answer 3

That would depend on the yarn, but usually about 50 grams per ball..Also would depend on what the yardage is per ball.

Answer 4

Your answer depends on the wright of the yarn: a ball of thread weight silk yarn will not weigh as much as a ball of bulky wool.

Answer 5

There is 28.35 grams in one ounce.