What is ply exactly? To understand, you must know how yarn is made. You can have one very thin, spider-like ply or one very large thick ply. After all, it makes sense that 2 plies would be thicker than 1 ply, right? However, in todays world there is no consistency between plies. If all plies of yarn were created equal, this method might actually work. Just look at the yarn weight in the pattern you are following and find the same yarn weight in another yarn! Using Ply Information To Determine Yarn Weight This makes it so easy to determine if another yarn will substitute for your project. The standards include an easily recognizable symbol with the yarn weight number that many manufacturers place on the yarn bands (see above). The Craft Yarn Council divides yarn into 7 categories based on yarn thickness as follows: In my opinion the Yarn Standard system from the Craft Yarn Council is the easiest and best option. Yarn Standards from the Craft Yarn Council This is a way of determining yarn weight based on how many wraps of a yarn can fit into a one inch space. The ply system is most commonly used in the UK, Australia and New Zeeland Ply – A system based on the number of yarn plies.Standard yarn weights from the Craft Yarn Council.But how do we group different weight yarn into categories? There are a few different standards: So we now know that yarn weight refers to the thickness of the yarn strand. Be sure to check it out to expand your yarny knowledge! Yarn Standards If you want to learn more about fibers, I have an awesome post for you called Fiber 101. There are many different yarn fibers mostly broken down into three categories: Aren’t there different kinds of yarn? And doesn’t that affect things too? You bet! Thick yarns with large hooks make for fast work!īut wait. How long will your project take to finish.Is it lightweight with a lot of drape? Or is it heavy, warm and very thick? Yarn Thickness Affects Your Project in Several Ways Any yarn weight can have one ply or many. A strand of yarn is made up of one or more yarn plies that are twisted together. And if you think yarn “ply” has anything to do with “yarn weight”, you would be wrong. Yarn weight has little to do with the yarn’s actual weight (or heaviness) and more to do with the thickness of a yarn strand. Yarn weight gives a clue to the most suitable crochet hook or needle for a project.Understanding yarn weights make it easier to shop yarn from all over the world.Some are naturally suited for certain types of projects. Different yarn weights perform differently than yarns in other categories.That way your gauge and the size of your finished item turn out to be the same as the pattern, especially important for garments. If you’re following a pattern and want to substitute a yarn, you will need to find a yarn that is similar weight to what was used in the pattern.
It’s important to know and understand yarn weight for a variety of reasons. When you know your yarn weight, it will be easier to choose a yarn that works best for the project at hand. Why Care About Yarn Weight?įor most crochet projects, yarn weight is an important consideration to make sure the end result is what you expect! Yarn weight is what makes your finished piece soft and drapey or stiff and firm. What an odd term, right? Like yarn weighs next to nothing? And there are differences? Sigh.
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