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Home : Our Yarns : Substituting Yarn
 

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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Lion® Cashmere Blend
(DISCONTINUED)


CATEGORY 4: WORSTED WEIGHT: AFGHAN, ARAN YARN
The most popular weight for knitting and crocheting. An ideal weight for throws and many adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 10 ply, Aran weight


Weight/Measure:
1.50 oz./40 g (84 yd/71 m)

Gauge:
Knit: 17  stitches x 25 rows = 4" (10 cm) with size 8 (5mm) needles
Crochet: 11 stitches x 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) with size I-9 (5.5.mm) hook
Al-Pa-Ka
Amazing®
Baby Wool
Chenille Sensations
Concerto
Cotton-Ease®
Cotton-Ease® (original)
Cupcake®
Fishermen's Wool®
Fun
Glitterspun®
Heartland
Imagine (Old)
Jamie® 4-Ply
Jamie® Classic
Jazz
Kitchen Cotton
LB Collection® Organic Wool
LB Collection® Pure Wool
Lion® Chenille
Lion® Cotton
Lion® Cotton 1 Pound Cones
Lion® Organic Cotton
Lion® Wool
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Merino
Monet
Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton
Pound of Love®
Recycled Cotton
Sonata
Superwash Merino Cashmere
Vanna's Choice®
Vanna's Choice® Baby
Wool-Ease®
To view all yarns, click here.
 
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