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Substituting Yarn

If you are substituting yarn, be sure to do a gauge swatch so you know what the finished fabric will look like. It's also important to understand how much yarn to purchase when substituting.
 
 
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Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®



CATEGORY 6: SUPER BULKY WEIGHT: BULKY, ROVING YARN
A very heavy yarn, about twice as thick as worsted weight. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 14 ply


Weight/Measure:

Solids, Heathers, Twists, Tweeds:6 oz./170g (106 yd/97 m)
Prints (Sequoia, Mesquite, Granite): 5 oz./141g (87 yd/80 m)
Metallics: 5 oz./141g (92 yd/84 m)



Gauge:

Knit: 9 stitches x 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 13 (9 mm) needles
Crochet: 6.6 sc and 8 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size N-13 (9 mm) hook

Bellini
BIG
Bolero®
Chenille Thick & Quick®
Cotton Thick & Quick
Da Vinci
Fancy Fur
Fettuccini®
Fun Fetti
Homespun® Thick & Quick®
Hometown USA®
Incredible®
Jiffy® Thick & Quick®
Landscapes®
Lion® Bouclé
Luxe Fur
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Lofty Wool Blend
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Mambo
Quick & Cozy
Romance®
Romance® (old)
Ruffles®
Sasha
Silky Twist
Terryspun
Woolspun (old)
Zpagetti
To view all yarns, click here.
 
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