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Home : Our Yarns : Yarn by Weight Class
 

Yarn by Weight Class

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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Weight Class
Lion Brand Yarn

CATEGORY 1 SUPER FINE: SOCK, FINGERING, BABY YARN
A very lightweight yarn used for babywear, socks, and other delicate items.UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 3 ply, 4 ply, 5 ply, jumper weight

Sample Yarn Width

Lion Crochet Cotton

CATEGORY 2 FINE: SPORT WEIGHT, BABY YARN
A light weight yarn used for babywear, sweaters, and lighter throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 8 ply

Sample Yarn Width

Magic Stripes
  • Jamie® Baby (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solid colors: 1.75 oz/50g (196yd/176m) pull skeins
    • Prints: 1.5oz/50g (170 yd/153m) pull skeins
  • Jamie® Pompadour Bonus Bundle (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solids in 7 oz/198g (785 yd/717m) balls
    • prints in 6 oz. (675 yd.) balls.
  • Jamie® Pompadour (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solid colors: 1.75 oz/50g (196 yd/176g) pull skeins; Prints: 1.5 oz/49g (170 yd/153m) pull skeins.
  • Magic Stripes (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (330 yd/300 m)
  • Muse (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 2.00 oz./55 g (530 yd/484 m)
  • Serenade (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 0.87 oz./25 g (230 yd/210 m)
  • Vanna's GlamourTM
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (202 yd/185 m)
  • Wool-Ease® Sportweight (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (435 yd/397 m)

CATEGORY 3 LIGHT: DK, LIGHT WORSTED YARN
Used for baby and light-weight adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: DK (Double Knit)

Sample Yarn Width

Babysoft

CATEGORY 4 MEDIUM: 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

Sample Yarn Width

Wool-Ease
  • Al-Pa-Ka (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (107 yd/98 m)
  • AmazingTM
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (147 yd/135 m)
  • Chenille Sensations (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.40 oz./40 g (87 yd/80 m)
  • Concerto (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (102 yd/93 m)
  • Cotton-Ease (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/188 m)
  • Cotton-Ease® (new)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/188 m)
  • Cupcake®
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (140 yd/128 m)
  • Fishermen's Wool
    • 8.00 oz./227 g (465 yd/425 m)
  • Glitterspun®
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (115 yd/105 m)
  • Imagine (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solids 2.5 oz/70g (222 yd/202m) balls Multi-colors 2 oz./56 gm (179 yd/163m) balls
  • Jamie® 4-Ply (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solid colors: 6 oz (300 yd) pull skeins
    • Prints: 4.5 oz (225 yd) pull skeins
  • Jamie® Classic (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 2.50 oz./70 g (116 yd/104 m)
  • Jazz (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (490 yd/448 m)
  • LB Collection® Organic Wool
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (185 yd/170 m)
  • LB Collection® Pure Wool
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (180 yd/165 m)
  • Lion® Cashmere Blend
    • 1.50 oz./40 g (84 yd/71 m)
  • Lion® Chenille (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (174 yd/158 m)
  • Lion® Cotton
    • Solids: 5 oz./140g; 236yd/212m balls
    • Multi: 4 oz/113g; 189 yd/170m balls.
  • Lion® Cotton 1-Lb Cones (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 16.00 oz./453 g (755 yd/690 m)
  • Lion® Organic Cotton
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (82 yd/75 m)
  • Lion® Wool
    • Solids 3 oz/85 g; 158 yd/144 m balls
    • Prints 2 oz/78 g; 143 yd/131 m balls
  • Monet (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 4.00 oz./112 g (230 yd/207 m)
  • Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (103 yd/94 m)
  • Pound of Love®
    • 16.00 oz./448 g (1020 yd/932 m)
  • Recycled Cotton
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (185 yd/169 m)
  • Sonata (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (260 yd/234 m)
  • Vanna's Choice®
    • Solids: 3.5 oz/100g; 170 yd/156 m balls
    • Prints: 3 oz/85 g; 145 yd/133 m balls
  • Vanna's Choice® Baby
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (170 yd/156 m)
  • Wool-Ease®
    • Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
    • Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
    • Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
    • Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
    • Prints: 2.5 oz/70g; 162 yd/146m balls

CATEGORY 5 BULKY: CHUNKY, CRAFT, RUG YARN
Heavier than worsted weight, bulky yarn works up quickly and easily for such things as hats, scarves, and throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 13 ply

Sample Yarn Width

Wool-Ease Chunky
  • Alpine Wool
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (93 yd/85 m)
  • Chunky USA (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 4.00 oz./113 g (155 yd/141 m)
  • Color Waves (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (125 yd/118 m)
  • Festive Fur
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Fun Fur
    • Solids: 1.75 oz/50g; 64 yd/58m balls
    • Prints: 1.5 oz/40g; 57 yd/52m balls
    • Exotics: 1.75 oz/50g; 55 yd/50m balls
  • Holiday Homespun®
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (154 yd/140 m)
  • Homespun® Baby (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (93 yd/85 m)
  • Homespun®
    • 6.00 oz./170 g (185 yd/169 m)
  • Jiffy®
    • Solids (except 151 Dusty Grey): 3 oz./85g; 135 yd/123m balls
    • Multi (plus 151 Dusty Grey): 2.5 oz./70g; 115 yd/103m balls
  • Kool Wool (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (60 yd/54 m)
  • Lion® Suede
    • Solids: 3.00 oz./85g; 122 yd/110m balls
    • Prints: 3:00 oz/85g; 111 yd/100m balls
  • Moonlight Mohair
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (82 yd/75 m)
  • Mystery®
    • 1.00 oz./50 g (71 yd/65 m)
  • PolarSpun (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (137 yd/125 m)
  • Trellis® (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (115 yd/105 m)
  • Velvetspun
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (54 yd/49 m)
  • Watercolors (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Wool-Ease® Chunky
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (153 yd/140 m)
  • Woolspun®
    • 16.00 oz./454 g (550 yd/503 m)

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

Sample Yarn Width

Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
  • BIG (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solid colors packaged in 6 oz [170 g]/44 yd [40 m] balls;
    • Prints are 5 oz [142 g]/35 yd [32 m]
  • Bolero®
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Chenille Thick & Quick®
    • Solids: N/A; 100 yd/90m;
    • Prints: N/A; 75 yd/68m
    • Because of the nature of this yarn, we only give the length, not the weight of the product, as the number of ounces can vary due to the textures of the skein.
  • Cotton Thick & Quick (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Solids: 7 oz/198g; 92 yd/84m balls. Multi-colors: 6 oz./170g; 79 yd/72m balls.
  • Fancy Fur
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (39 yd/35 m)
  • Fettuccini®
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (33 yd/30 m)
  • Fun Fetti
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (46 yd/42 m)
  • Hometown USATM
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (81 yd/74 m)
  • Incredible®
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (110 yd/100 m)
  • Jiffy® Thick & Quick®
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (84 yd/76 m)
  • Landscapes®
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Lion® Bouclé
    • 2.50 oz./70 g (57 yd/52 m)
  • Romance® (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 8.00 oz./224 g (480 yd/440 m)
  • Ruffles®
    • 1.50 oz./50 g (21 yd/20 m)
  • Sasha
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (21 yd/20 m)
  • Terryspun (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Note: Because of the nature of this yarn, we only give length, not not weight of the product, as the number of ounces can vary due to the textures of the skein.
  • Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
    • 6.00 oz./170 g (106 yd/97 m)
  • Woolspun (old) (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • Because of the nature of this yarn, we only give length, not not weight of the product, as the number of ounces can vary due to the textures of the skein. Each skein is 100 yds/91 m
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