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	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.

Weight Class

Lion Brand Yarn

CATEGORY 0 FINGERING 10-COUNT CROCHET THREAD
The lightest weight of yarn. Used to make lace, doilies and other delicate items.

Sample Yarn Width

Wool Stainless Steel

LB Collection^® Wool Stainless Steel
- 0.50 oz./14 g (273 yd/244 m)

CATEGORY 1 FINGERING WEIGHT: 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

Lamé (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 0.67 oz./19 g (75 yd/67 m)
LB 1878
- 17.60 oz./500 g (2045 yd/1870 m)
LB Collection^® Silk Mohair
- 0.88 oz./25 g (231 yd/212 m)
Lion^® Crochet Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 3.30 oz./94 g (400 yd/360 m)
Serenade (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 0.87 oz./25 g (230 yd/210 m)
Sock-Ease^TM
- 3.50 oz./100 g (438 yd/400 m)

CATEGORY 2 SPORT WEIGHT: 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

Bonbons
- Cotton: Weight Category 2: Sport Weight
  8 x .35oz/10g
  8 x 28yd/26m
  
  Acrylic: Weight Category 3: DK Weight
  8 x .35oz/10g
  8 x 28yd/26m
  
  Metallic: Weight Category 2: Sport Weight
  8 x .35oz/10g
  8 x 38.3 yd/35m
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)
Vanna's Glamour^®
- 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 DK WEIGHT: LIGHT WORSTED YARN
Used for baby and light-weight adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: DK (Double Knit)

Sample Yarn Width

Babysoft

Babysoft^®
- Solids: 5 oz/141g; 459 yd/420m balls,
  Prints: 4 oz/113g; 367 yd/336m balls.
Casey
- 1.75 oz./50 g (125 yd/115 m)
da Vinci (old) (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (121 yd/110 m)
Jamie^®
- Solids: 1.75 oz (50 g), 137 yd (125 m)
  Stripes: 1.4 oz (40 g), 109 yd (100 m)
LB Collection^® Angora Merino
- 1.75 oz./50 g (131 yd/120 m)
LB Collection^® Baby Alpaca
- 1.75 oz./50 g (146 yd/133 m)
LB Collection^® Cashmere
- 0.88 oz./25 g (82 yd/75 m)
LB Collection^® Cotton Bamboo
- 3.50 oz./100 g (245 yd/224 m)
LB Collection^® Superwash Merino
- 3.50 oz./100 g (306 yd/280 m)
Microspun
- 2.50 oz./70 g (168 yd/154 m)
Tiffany^TM (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (137 yd/125 m)
Vanna's Sequins
- 1.75 oz./50 g (157 yd/144 m)

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

Sample Yarn Width

Wool-Ease

Al-Pa-Ka (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (107 yd/98 m)
Amazing^®
- 1.75 oz./50 g (147 yd/135 m)
Baby Wool
- Solids: 1.75oz (50g), 98yds (90m)
- Prints: 1.4oz (40g), 79yds (72m)
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^®
- 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/188 m)
Cotton-Ease^® (original) (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/188 m)
Cupcake^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (140 yd/128 m)
Fishermen's Wool^®
- 8 oz (227 g), 465 yards (425 m)
- 202: 6 oz (170 g), 348 yards (318 m)
Fun
- 1.75 oz./50 g (85 yd/78 m)
Glitterspun^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (115 yd/105 m)
Heartland
- 5.00 oz./142 g (251 yd/230 m)
Imagine (Old) (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)
Kitchen Cotton
- 2.00 oz./57 g (99 yd/90 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 (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 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 Pound Cones
- 16.00 oz./453 g (755 yd/690 m)
Lion^® Organic Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 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
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Cotton Hemp
- 1.75 oz./50 g (66 yd/60 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend
- 3.50 oz./100 g (165 yd/150 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Merino
- 1.75 oz./50 g (120 yd/110 m)
Monet (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 4.00 oz./112 g (230 yd/207 m)
Nature's Choice Organic^® Cotton
- Solids: 3 oz. (85 g), 103 yd. (94 m)
- Prints: 2.75 oz. (78 g), 94 yd. (86 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)
Superwash Merino Cashmere
- 1.40 oz./40 g (87 yd/80 m)
Vanna's Choice^®
- Solids: 3.5 oz (100 g), 170 yards (156 m)
  Prints, Tweeds, & Heathers: 3 ozs (85 g) , 145 yards (133 meters)
  Twists: 2.5 oz (70 g), 121 yards (111 meters)
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 WEIGHT: 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)
Baby's First^®
- 3.50 oz./100 g (120 yd/110 m)
Chenille
- 2.50 oz./70 g (100 yd/91 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 (Note: Exotics shades are lay flat to dry)
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)
Imagine
- 1.40 oz./40 g (8 yd/7 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 (discontinued - patterns still available)
- Solids: 3.00 oz./85g; 122 yd/110m balls
- Prints: 3:00 oz/85g; 111 yd/100m balls
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Alpaca Blend
- 3.50 oz./100 g (115 yd/105 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Glitter Eyelash
- 0.88 oz./25 g (39 yd/35 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Roving Wool
- Solids: 1.75 oz (50g), 58 yards (53m)
- Prints: 1.5 oz (42g), 49 yards (45m)
Moonlight Mohair
- 1.75 oz./50 g (82 yd/75 m)
Mystery^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 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)
Tweed Stripes^®
- 3.00 oz./85 g (144 yd/132 m)
Vanna's Colors
- 3.00 oz./85 g (101 yd/92 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^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 16.00 oz./454 g (550 yd/503 m)

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

Sample Yarn Width

Wool-Ease Thick & Quick

Bellini
- 3.50 oz./100 g (11 yd/10 m)
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^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 3.50 oz./100 g (55 yd/50 m)
Chenille Thick & Quick^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 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.
Da Vinci
- 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
Fancy Fur (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (39 yd/35 m)
Fettuccini^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (33 yd/30 m)
Fun Fetti (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (46 yd/42 m)
Homespun^®Thick & Quick^®
- 8.00 oz./227 g (160 yd/146 m)
Hometown USA^®
- Solids: 5 oz. (140 g), 81 yd. (74 m)
  Multis and Tweeds: 4 oz. (113 g), 64 yd. (59 m)
Incredible^®
- 1.75 oz./50 g (110 yd/100 m)
Jiffy^® Thick & Quick^®
- 5.00 oz./140 g (84 yd/76 m)
Landscapes^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
Lion^® Bouclé (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 2.50 oz./70 g (57 yd/52 m)
Luxe Fur
- 1.75 oz./50 g (44 yd/40 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Lofty Wool Blend
- 3.50 oz./100 g (28 yd/26 m)
Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Mambo
- 0.88 oz./25 g (5 yd/5 m)
Quick & Cozy
- 3.50 oz./100 g (55 yd/50 m)
Romance^®
- 1.75 oz./50 g (27 yd/25 m)
Romance^® (old) (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 8.00 oz./224 g (480 yd/440 m)
Ruffles^® (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.50 oz./50 g (21 yd/20 m)
Sasha (discontinued - patterns still available)
- 1.75 oz./50 g (21 yd/20 m)
Silky Twist
- 5.00 oz./140 g (130 yd/119 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^®
- 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)
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
Zpagetti
- 12.00 oz./340 g (55 yd/50 m)

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