Yarn “weight” is different from how you usually define weight.
Here’s a YouTube video that explores it: Understanding Yarn Weight.
And HERE is the downloadable spreadsheet with yarn sizing systems.
Knit Better, Live Simpler.
Knit Better, Live Simpler.
Yarn “weight” is different from how you usually define weight.
Here’s a YouTube video that explores it: Understanding Yarn Weight.
And HERE is the downloadable spreadsheet with yarn sizing systems.
Can you comment on machine knitting type of yarn and recommended tension dial number? How could this be added to your chart?
Hi Andy.
I don’t have enough experience with traditional machine knitting or machines to comment on this. I grew very fond of the BOND family of hobby machines because they use traditional hand-knitting yarns. I suggest you search for some current machine knitting experts for this help, but I do appreciate your taking the time to ask me.
Cheryl,
Thank you SO MUCH for all your video sessions !! They are wonderful. Your explanations of WHY in addition to HOW make my knitting-life so much easier.
For the iMAC users: the spread sheet goes directly to the ‘Downloads’ folder. Click on its icon within the DOC and you’ll see it on the top of the list there.
Thank you for this lovely comment Ilana, and thank you for joining my email newsletter group.
For those having problems opening the document, try this:
1. Go to your DOWNLOADS folder.
2. Click on the spreadsheet document.
3. If it doesn’t open, try one of these two options:
a. If you have Microsoft’s EXCEL, open it
b. If you don’t have Microsoft’s Office, download the free LibreOffice http://www.libreoffice.org/ (yes, it’s safe), then open CALC
4. Next, on your open EXCEL/CALC document, go to FILE, then OPEN, then find your DOWNLOADS folder, then click on Cheryl’s spreadsheet document
5. Cheer for yourself, because you’ve done a good job, and enjoy the spreadsheet!
And Cheryl, many thanks for sharing your knitting experience and wisdom with the world. You’re the first knitting guru I’ve found who is not only creative, but also analytical–a blend that I find I respond to and learn from best.
Thank you so much for helping people access this document and for your kind comment.
well try as I might still not able to download info as advertised-re gauge etc please help I have already registered
Try pasting this link into your browser: https://www.cherylbrunette.com/2015/09/understanding-yarn-weight/ Some browsers automatically download documents to your desktop or your download file when you go to the web address. I wonder if that’s what’s going on with your difficulty in having links work.
Or maybe this link. But again, it might be automatically downloading for you and that’s a setting on your computer, not a setting on my web page. https://www.cherylbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Yarn-sizes.xlsx