Cotton Yarn Information
Yarn | Yards/LB | EPI Lace | EPI Plain Weave | EPI Twill | Suggested Uses |
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3/2 | 1,260 | 10 | 12 | 14-16 | Bath Towels, Blankets, Placemats |
4/2 | 1,680 | 12 | 15 | 18 | Bath Towels, Blankets, Placemats |
5/2 | 2,100 | 16 | 18 | 20 | Towels, Blankets, Placemats, Scarves, Heavy Weight Yardage |
6/2 | 2,520 | 16 | 18 | 20 | Towels, Blankets, Placemats, Heavy Weight Yardage |
8/4 | 1,680 | N/A | 8-10 | N/A | Rug Warp, Placemats |
8/2 | 3,360 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Dishtowels, Scarves, Table Linens |
10/2 | 4,200 | 18 | 24 | 28 | Scarves, Garments, Table Linens, Towels |
12/2 | 5,040 | 18 | 24 | 28 | Scarves, Garments, Table Linens, Towels |
16/2 | 6,720 | 24 | 28 | 30 | Garments, Table Linens |
20/2 | 8,400 | 26 | 30 | 36 | Garments, Fine Table Linens |
30/2 | 12,600 | 36 | 40 | 45-48 | Garments, Fine Table Linens |
40/2 | 16,800 | 54 | 52-56 | 60 | Garments, Fine Table Linens |
Wool Yarn Information
Yarn Size | Yards/Lb | Weight | EPI Lace | EPI Plain | EPI Twill | Suggested Uses |
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4/8 | 1,120 | DK Weight | 4-6 | 6-8 | 8-10 | Scarves, Heavy Yardage |
3/8 | 1,490 | Sport Weight | 6-8 | 8 | 8-10 | Scarves, Heavy Yardage |
2/8 | 2,240 | Fingering Weight | 8-12 | 12-14 | 15-18 | Scarves, Heavy Yardage |
2/18 | 5,040 | Lace Weight | 15-20 | 18-20 | 22-28 | Scarves, Lightweight Yardage |
2/20 | 5,600 | Lace Weight | 15-20 | 20-28 | 30-36 | Scarves, Lightweight Yardage |
2/24 | 5,960 | Lace Weight | 16-20 | 22-30 | 32-36 | Scarves, Lightweight Yardage |
4/14 | 1,960 | Fingering Weight | 8-12 | 10-12 | 10-12 | Scarves, Lightweight Yardage |
Hemp Yarn Information
Yarn | Yards/LB | EPI Lace | EPI Plainweave | EPI Twill | Suggested Uses |
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2-ply Lyte Fine | 5,000 | 28 | 30-32 | 30-36 | Towels, napkins, clothing. Beautiful when woven with 10/2 or 20/2 cotton. |
2-ply Lyte Bold | 2,600 | 20 | 20-24 | 24-28 | Towels, Table linens. Beautiful when woven with 8/2 or 10/2 cotton. |
3-ply 50g Skeins | 1,500 | 15 | 18 | 18 | Heavy Towels, Table Linens. |
Java Hemp | 1,000 | 10-12 | 12-15 | 15 | Table Linens, Pillows, Bags, Accent |
Using Weaving Yarns for Knitting
Cotton Yarn Size | 1 Strand Yards/lb | 1 strand Knitting Category | 2 Strands Yards/lb | 2 strand Knitting Category | 3 Strands Yards/lb | 3 Strand Knitting Category |
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3/2 | 1,260 | Sport/DK | 630 | Bulky | 420 | Bulky |
5/2 | 2,100 | Fingering | 1,050 | DK | 700 | Bulky |
8/2 | 3,360 | Lace | 1,680 | Sport | 1,120 | DK |
10/2 | 4,200 | Lace | 2.100 | Fingering | 1,400 | Sport |
20/2 | 8,400 | 4,200 | Lace | 2,800 | Fingering | |
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