Comments on: What Is Fingering/Sock/Sport/DK/Worsted…Weight Yarn?

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By: Zontee

Zontee — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Hi April, they are about the same thickness; however, #10 bedspread crochet thread is most often 100% mercerized cotton, with a Z-twist (meaning it’s spun in a counter-clockwise fashion). This kind of crochet thread is very smooth. As with any weight of yarn, fingering-weight yarns can be any kind of fiber and texture–you can certainly substitute fingering weight yarns into a pattern that suggests #10 crochet thread, keeping in mind the fact that the results may look somewhat different from the original. Whenever substituting yarns, we do recommend that you make a test swatch with the new yarn to see if you like the results before continuing. Hope that helps!

By: april

april — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:36:00 +0000

What is the difference between fingering yarn and #10 cotton bedspread weight yarn?

Thank-you, April

By: Zontee

Zontee — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Hi Deb, I believe so. You may want to read this article from designer Vashti Braha’s site for more info:
http://crochetpatterncompanion.blogspot.com/2010/08/cotton-crochet-thread-sizes-equivalents.html

By: debwayedsar

debwayedsar — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:16:00 +0000

could you use size 5 crochet thread for #1 weight yarn?

By: Marsha

Marsha — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:24:00 +0000

I was at the store the other day and a “non-crocheter” was in the yarns looking for “3-ply” yarn which was on her son’s school list….. I hadn’t heard of yarn referred to in that manner….. I am use to worsted, sock, baby, sport, etc. I had to stop and think about it!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +0000

Susan, thanks for the tip! Since Lion Brand Yarn is a member of the Craft Yarn Council, we list our yarn weights based on the standards that they’ve developed. However, determining wraps per inch at home is a great way for knitters and crocheters to determine how yarn weights will work for their personal use.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:01:00 +0000

Good question, Christie. Crochet thread is measured using a different scale, from 3 to 100 (and sometimes even higher). The larger the number, the thinner the thread. Size 3 thread is usually the thickest you’ll find; it’s roughly equivalent to a fingering or sport weight yarn. I hope that helps!

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:42:04 +0000

Hi Susan,

Thanks for the great tip! Since Lion Brand Yarn is a member of the Craft Yarn Council, we list our yarn weights based on the standards that they’ve developed. However, determining wraps per inch at home is a great way for knitters and crocheters to determine how yarn weights will work for their personal use.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:36:07 +0000

Hi Christie,

As a general rule, crochet thread is durable yet fine, making it perfect for crocheted doilies and lace. (Our discontinued Lion® Crochet Cotton, for example, was like LB Collection® Wool Stainless Steel in that it was classified as a 1, but could have been used as a 0.)

Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread is listed as “thread,” not “yarn,” on the Coats & Clark website, so I believe it is subject to a different weight scale. Hope that helps!