Becca J Norman

When you have a yarn with no label and don’t know what weight it is, don’t just guess! Measure wraps per inch. Read on to learn all about it

It’s all on the labels “But how in the heck am I supposed to decipher all the gibberish on there?” (you ask) Well, it’s easier and more complicated than you might think. There are a lot of numbers and words on those labels, but when it comes to weight (the thickness of the yarn) the best indicator is the recommended knitting needle size. That doesn’t mean that you have to use that size needle; it’s just a recommendation along with the gauge it might* give you with that partic