How To Read a Yarn Label (2015)

We’ve all been there — we reach out for a skein of yarn, allured by its softness, drawn to its color, dreaming up ways to use it… but how can you get the most out of this yarn?

By reading a yarn label, you’ll be able to make more informed decisions about your yarn purchases. Can you machine wash and dry it? What size needle or hook should you use? Will it be enough for your whole project?

Watch as Brand Ambassador Shira Blumenthal walks through the wealth of knowledge found on yarn labels. You’ll learn about yarn weights, fiber content, gauge, and so much more!

• Yarn Weights
• Yarn Care Symbols & Laundering Instructions

Yarns mentioned in this video:

• Vanna’s Choice^®
• Homespun^®
• Wool-Ease^® Thick & Quick^®