New Style Added to Clearance - Saving Up to 70% off. Shop & Save Now!

Lion Brand® Yarn Company
 

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

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 (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 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-EaseTM
    • 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.
  • LB Collection® Silk
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (163 yd/150 m)
  • 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

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
  • 24/7 Cotton
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (186 yd/170 m)
  • 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 (discontinued - patterns still available)

    • 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® (original) (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/188 m)
  • Cotton-Ease®
    • 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)
      ONLY 202: 6 oz (170 g), 348 yards (318 m)

  • Fun (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (85 yd/78 m)
  • Glitterspun® (old) (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (115 yd/105 m)
  • Heartland®

    • Solids: 5oz/142g (251yd/230m)
      Tweeds:       4oz/113g (200yd/183m)

  • 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)
  • Keppi
    • 2.30 oz./65 g
  • Keppi Crochet Kits

    • Prints (200's): 2.3oz (65g), 104yds (95m)
      Sparkle (300's): 2.3oz (65g), 98yd (90m)

  • Kitchen Cotton
    • 2.00 oz./57 g (99 yd/90 m)
  • Landscapes®
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (147 yd/134 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)
  • LB Collection® Crepe Melange
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (83 yd/76 m)
  • LB Collection® Crepe Twist
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (112 yd/102 m)
  • Lion® Chenille (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (174 yd/158 m)
  • Lion® Organic Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (82 yd/75 m)
  • Lion® Cashmere Blend (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.50 oz./40 g (84 yd/71 m)
  • Lion® Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)

    • Solids: 5 oz./140g; 236yd/212m balls
      Multi: 4 oz/113g; 189 yd/170m balls.

  • Lion® Cotton 1 Pound Cones (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 16.00 oz./453 g (755 yd/690 m)
  • Lion® Wool (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (158 yd/144 m)
  • Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (66 yd/60 m)
  • Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (165 yd/150 m)
  • Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Merino (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (120 yd/110 m)
  • Monet (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 4.00 oz./112 g (230 yd/207 m)
  • Mystery Box

    • Mystery boxes are variable weight, fiber, and gauge. Check descriptions below for more information about each box.

  • Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)

    • 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./454 g (1020 yd/932 m)
  • Recycled Cotton (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (185 yd/169 m)
  • Shawl in a Ball
    • 5.30 oz./150 g (518 yd/473 m)
  • Sonata (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (260 yd/234 m)
  • Superwash Merino Cashmere (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.40 oz./40 g (87 yd/80 m)
  • Textures®
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (149 yd/136 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)
  • Vanna's Choice® Color Kits

    • 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 Complement®
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (185 yd/170 m)
  • Vanna's Palettes
    • 0.35 oz./10 g (17 yd/16 m)
  • Vanna's Tapestry
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (145 yd/133 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

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.
  • Country®
    • 5.00 oz./142 g (156 yd/143 m)
  • Da Vinci (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 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®
    • 11.00 oz./312 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Fettuccini® (old) (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)
  • Gold Leaf®
    • 2.60 oz./75 g (49 yd/45 m)
  • Heartland® Thick & Quick®
    • 5.00 oz./142 g (125 yd/114 m)
  • Homespun® Thick & Quick®
    • 8.00 oz./227 g (160 yd/146 m)
  • Hometown USA®

    • Solids: 5 oz. (142 g), 81 yd. (74 m)
      Multis, Tweeds, Neons, and Twists: 4 oz. (113 g), 64 yd. (59 m)

  • Imagine
    • 1.40 oz./40 g (8 yd/7 m)
  • Incredible® (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (110 yd/100 m)
  • Jiffy® Thick & Quick®
    • 5.00 oz./140 g (84 yd/76 m)
  • Landscapes® (old) (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 1.75 oz./50 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • LB Collection® Natural Wool
    • 7.00 oz./200 g (131 yd/120 m)
  • LB Collection® Silk Chiffon Ribbon
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (90 yd/82 m)
  • LB Collection® Wool
    • 7.00 oz./200 g (22 yd/20 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 CraftsTM/MC Lofty Wool Blend (discontinued - patterns still available)
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (28 yd/26 m)
  • Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Mambo
    • 0.88 oz./25 g (5 yd/5 m)
  • Quick & Cozy
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (55 yd/50 m)
  • Quickie
    • 3.00 oz./85 g (22 yd/20 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)
  • Spinnables
    • 3.00 oz./85 g
  • 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, Stripes: 5 oz./140g (87 yd/80 m)
      Metallics: 5 oz./140g (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
  • Zaps
    • 3.50 oz./100 g (87 yd/80 m)

CATEGORY 7 JUMBO WEIGHT: JUMBO, ROVING YARN
An extremely heavy yarn
To view all our yarns, click here.
  

Follow Us

Our Company

Help

Copyright © 2015 Lion Brand® Yarns. All Rights Reserved.