Crafting Charts and Guides

Yarn weight refers to the 'thickness' of your yarn.  To thicken strands of yarn they are twisted together or 'folded' hence the thickness of a yarn can be named the 'ply' 

The chart below helps understand the types of yarn and there relative thickness, watch the video below as Tilde demonstrates different types of yarn and how to measure thickness.

Why is needle size important? It is essential to use the correct needle size for your chosen pattern and yarn type to give your knitting the correc...