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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 CraftsTM/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 CraftsTM/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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