Yarn by Weight - Lion Brand Yarn

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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 An extremely heavy 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	LB Collection^®Wool Stainless Steel 0.50 oz./14 g (273 yd/244 m) LB Collection® Penelope Yarn 3.5 oz./100 g (459 yd/420 m) Sock-Ease™ Yarn 3.5 oz./100 g (438 yd/400 m) LB Collection® Silk Mohair Yarn 0.88 oz./25 g (231 yd/212 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	Vanna's Glamour^® 1.75 oz./50 g (202 yd/185 m) LB Collection^®Silk 1.75 oz./50 g (163 yd/150 m) 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
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	Mandala® Yarn 5.3 oz./150 g (590 yd/540 m) LB Collection^®Mulberry Silk 1.75 oz./50 g (136 yd/125 m) Vanna's Style 3.50 oz./100 g (185 yd/170 m) Color Waves 3.50 oz./100 g (306 yd/280 m) Ice Cream Big Scoop 10.00 oz./284 g (1117 yd/1022 m) Glitterspun^® Length: 16ft/5m Ice Cream® 3.50 oz./100 g (394 yd/360 m) Jamie^® Solids: 1.75 oz (50 g), 137 yd (125 m) Stripes: 1.4 oz (40 g), 109 yd (100 m) LB Collection^®Superwash Merino 3.50 oz./100 g (306 yd/280 m) LB Collection^®Angora Merino 1.75 oz./50 g (131 yd/120 m) LB Collection^®Cotton Bamboo 3.50 oz./100 g (245 yd/224 m) LB Collection^®Cashmere 0.88 oz./25 g (82 yd/75 m) Babysoft^® Solids: 5 oz/141g; 459 yd/420m balls, Prints and Pomps: 4 oz/113g; 367 yd/335m balls. LB Collection^®Baby Alpaca 1.75 oz./50 g (146 yd/133 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	24/7 Cotton 3.50 oz./100 g (186 yd/170 m) Amazing^® 1.75 oz./50 g (147 yd/135 m) Cupcake^® 1.05 oz./30 g (65 yd/60 m) DIYarn 1.05 oz./30 g (65 yd/60 m) Feels Like Butta Yarn 3.5 oz./100 g (218 yd/199 m) Fishermen's Wool^® 8 oz (227 g), 465 yards (425 m) ONLY 202: 6 oz (170 g), 348 yards (318 m) Heartland® Solids: 5oz/142g (251yd/230m) Tweeds: 4oz/113g (200yd/183m) Jeans® Yarn 3.5 oz./100 g (246 yd/225 m) Jeans® Colors Yarn 3.5 oz./100 g (246 yd/225 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^® Crepe Twist 1.75 oz./50 g (112 yd/102 m) LB Collection^®Merino Yak Alpaca^® 1.75 oz./50 g (126 yd/115 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) New Basic 175 3.5 oz./100 g (175 yd/160 m) Pound of Love^® 16.00 oz./454 g (1020 yd/932 m) Shawl in a Ball 5.30 oz./150 g (518 yd/473 m) Textures® 3.00 oz./85 g (149 yd/136 m) Touch of Alpaca® 3.50 oz./100 g (207 yd/190 m) Touch of Alpaca™ Bonus Bundle® 7 oz./200 g (415 yd/380 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 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	Alpine Wool 3.00 oz./85 g (93 yd/85 m) Baby Soft® Boucle 3.5 oz./100 g (120 yd/109 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) Homespun^® 6.00 oz./170 g (185 yd/169 m) LB Collection® Soft Spoken Yarn 7 oz./200 g (394 yd/360 m) Lion's Pride^® Woolspun^® Solids: 3.5 oz/100g, 127 yd/116 m Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MCGlitter Ribbon 1.75 oz./50 g (69 yd/63 m) Pelt 1.75 oz./50 g (47 yd/43 m) Scarfie 5.30 oz./150 g (312 yd/285 m) Tweed Stripes^® 3.00 oz./85 g (144 yd/132 m) Unique 3.50 oz./100 g (109 yd/100 m) Wool-Ease^® Chunky 5.00 oz./140 g (153 yd/140 m) Wool-Ease^® Tonal 4.00 oz./113 g (124 yd/113 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) Country^® 5.00 oz./142 g (156 yd/143 m) Fast-Track® Yarn 8 oz./227 g (149 yd/136 m) Fettuccini^® 11.00 oz./312 g (55 yd/50 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) Jiffy^® Thick & Quick^® 5.00 oz./140 g (84 yd/76 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) London Kaye® LKYC Yarn 1.4 oz./40 g (20 yd/18 m) Luxe Fur 1.75 oz./50 g (44 yd/40 m) Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MCMambo 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) Silky Twist 5.00 oz./140 g (130 yd/119 m) Spinnables 3.00 oz./85 g Thick & Quick® Bonus Bundle® 12 oz./340 g (223 yd/204 m) 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) Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Yarn Bonus Bundle® Solids, Heathers, Twists, Tweeds: 10 oz./283g (174 yd/157 m) Prints, Stripes: 12 oz./340g (212 yd/194 m) Zaps 3.50 oz./100 g (87 yd/80 m)
CATEGORY 7 JUMBO WEIGHT: JUMBO, ROVING YARN An extremely heavy yarn	Color Clouds 3.50 oz./100 g (55 yd/50 m) LB Collection® Jumbo Alpaca Blend 8.8 oz./250 g (63 yd/57 m) Wow!® 8.8 oz./250 g (21 yd/19.2 m)

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