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HOW TO
Create a Slip-Knot
Cast On/ Bind Off
Stitches
PATTERNS
Hats & Scarves
Socks
HELP
KEY TERMS
ACRYLIC:
NON-NATURAL FIBER. INEXPENSIVE AND GREAT FOR BEGINNERS.
BULKY:
#5 WEIGHTED YARN
COTTON:
YARN MADE WITH COTTON
FINE:
USED AS BABY YARN. ALSO KNOWN AS #2 WEIGHTED YARN
GAUGE:
HOW MANY YARN STITCHES YOU WILL GET PER INCH OF WORKED YARN
JUMBO:
#7 WEIGHTED YARN
LACE:
SIZE #0 WEIGHT YARN
LIGHT:
#3 WEIGHTED YARN
MEDIUM:
#4 WEIGHTED YARN. MOST POPULAR SIZED YARN
SKEIN:
YARN THAT IS LOOSELY COILED OR KNOTTED
ROVING:
LONG AND NARROW BUNDLE OF FIBER. ROVING IS WHAT YARN IS MADE OUT OF.
SUPER BULKY:
#6 WEIGHTED YARN
SUPER FINE:
#1 WEIGHTED YARN
T-SHIRT:
YARN MADE OUT OF T SHIRTS OR OTHER FABRIC. IS ALSO USUALLY COTTON YARN.
WEIGHT:
SIZE OF THE YARN. IS SHOWN ON PACKAGING AS A NUMBER FOR EACH SIZE. ALSO EACH WEIGHT NUMBER HAS A CORRESPONDING NAME AS WELL.
WOOL:
ANIMAL BASED NATURAL FIBER.
WORSTED WEIGHT:
MEDIUM SIZE YARN, #4.
YARN SLANG KEY TERMS
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Home
Loom Knitting tools
Slang
Loom Slang
Yarn Slang
HOW TO
Create a Slip-Knot
Cast On/ Bind Off
Stitches
PATTERNS
Hats & Scarves
Socks
HELP