sometimes called 2 ply it is thin yarn which produces a thin fabric and is used for knitting lace (among other things)
Depends on the material of the yarn, diameter, etc.
To figure out the weight of yarn, you can use a scale to measure the weight in grams or ounces. Yarn weight is typically categorized into different categories such as lace, fingering, sport, worsted, and bulky, which correspond to different thicknesses and weights of yarn. You can also refer to the yarn label or manufacturer's information for the weight and yardage of the yarn.
Your question doesn't make sense. For example: 4-ply yarn is 4 singles plied (twisted and set) together.Lace weight yarn is usually single or 2-ply.
Your answer depends on the yarn weight you're working with. You'll need a longer needle for bulky weight yarn than you will need for lace weight.
Gossamer is a word that means light weight and airy, such as lace. It is also the name of a type of yarn produced by the Knit Picks yarn company, which is a fine, light weight, single strand yarn. There is also a knitting store in Oregon called Gossamer, The Knitting Place. To answer your question, yes, a gossamer shawl would be a shawl that is knitted out of a lace weight, single ply yarn.
For hand embroidery, you might be able to use a lace weight or other thread-weight yarn.
Using Zephyr 2/18 as an example, I would estimate 500 yards.
Pasquali Pinta yarn is classified as a lace weight yarn. It is known for its fine texture and is often used in delicate projects such as shawls, lightweight garments, and intricate accessories. The lightweight nature of Pinta allows for a delicate drape and detailed stitch definition.
It depends on the size and style of jumper you want, the stitch pattern being used, and the weight of yarn you have. A large sweater with a dense stitch pattern (such as lots of cables) will require more yarn than a small sweater with a lace pattern. You can knit further with a finer weight of yarn (say a sport weight instead of a worsted weight).
To measure yarn weight accurately, use a yarn scale to weigh a specific length of yarn. Compare the weight to a standard yarn weight chart to determine the yarn weight category.
It really depends on the weight of yarn, 32 oz of worsted weight is different then 32 oz of lace weight. Most bands will have the yardage/meterage on them, if you are still not sure, use a knitty noddy or a yarn swift to measure out the yarn, make sure if you are using one of these tools that you know the measurement of the device that you are using. Knitty noddy's are usually a set meterage/yardage, where as a yarn swift can be adjusted to what ever width you would like.
Bernat Satin is medium (or worsted) weight. It can also be classified as a 4 on a scale of 0 to 6, 0 being lace weight and 6 being super bulky weight. Hope that helps. :-)