The journal
yarn weight
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Best Crochet Stitches for a Warm Sweater That Isn’t Bulky
Warmth in a fabric comes from still air, and wind at walking pace has been measured stripping up to 60% of it. Weighed in…
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How to Substitute Yarn in Any Crochet Pattern
Gauge decides whether it fits, metres decide how much you buy, and fibre decides whether you want to wear it. Five yarns all sold…
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What Weight Is Bouclé Yarn, Really?
Bouclé is a construction, not a weight, and both of the usual shortcuts for identifying one get it wrong in opposite directions. Five real…
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The Gloomy Sweater: A Cosy Mock Neck Knit Sweater Pattern
A relaxed mock neck pullover, knit seamlessly from the top down with a saddle shoulder. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, in fine merino. Plus…
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How Much Yarn Do You Need to Crochet a Sweater
A real planning number for how much yarn a size M crochet sweater needs, why published charts disagree by a factor of three, and…
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Holding Yarn Strands Together: What Weight Do You Actually Get?
Hold two strands together and you do not get the average of the two. Here is what actually happens, a table for the combinations…
