This yarn weight is not just bulky, it is super bulky. Wonder how the Craft Yarn Council came up with that one? Super bulky weight yarn is thicker than bulky weight, but thinner than jumbo weight...
Category: Fundamentals
The first sweater I ever knit was made out of bulky weight yarn. I heard that bulky yarn was better for beginners because it's easier to work with and faster to knit up. And I would have to agree. I...
Taking a trip to the craft store has always been one of my joys, especially when I get to take new skeins of yarn home. At the beginning, I tried every brand possible, but I always settled on the...
When I learned to crochet over 10 years ago, yarn weights were not on my radar. I sort of knew what they were by looking, but didn't take the time to learn the different types. When I came across a...
When I first heard the term "sport weight yarn," I thought it was unusual. Knitting is not a sport and has nothing to do with sports. I looked more into the term, and "sport" is short for...
Have you ever heard the term "fingering weight" yarn and wondered what it meant? I always thought that was an odd term. I recently found out the word "fingering" is actually derived from the French...