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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 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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