http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/ Follow Owners Kathy & Steve Through Their Adventures in Yarn And Life Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11158 Dena Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11158 Regarding how the fibers are written--cotton and linen have the size first followed by the ply.  Wool has the ply first followed by the size. Unfortunately, not all publications follow this standard. But on our website, you'll we show wool with the size first and the ply second. Regarding how the fibers are written–cotton and linen have the size first followed by the ply.  Wool has the ply first followed by the size. Unfortunately, not all publications follow this standard. But on our website, you’ll we show wool with the size first and the ply second.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11157 Dena Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11157 Barbara says: "Silk is complicated! There is the French system, which is figured in meters & kilograms: There are 1,000 meters to a kilogram (39.5"), 2-ply yarn has half the yardage, etc.   In the English system, the count is 840 (the same as cotton), but singles, two-ply, 4-ply, etc., would all be stated as the same yardage as singles.    In the case of silk yarns, it may be easier to rely on the manufacturer's numbers. Barbara says: “Silk is complicated! There is the French system, which is figured in meters & kilograms: There are 1,000 meters to a kilogram (39.5″), 2-ply yarn has half the yardage, etc.
 
In the English system, the count is 840 (the same as cotton), but singles, two-ply, 4-ply, etc., would all be stated as the same yardage as singles. 
 
In the case of silk yarns, it may be easier to rely on the manufacturer’s numbers.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11156 Dena Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11156 Yes, a 20/2 cotton would be smaller than 10/2. Yes, a 20/2 cotton would be smaller than 10/2.

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11154 Jane Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:13:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11154 Are the size numbers like crochet thread sizes? Size 20 would be the smallest, then 10, 3, and 2 would be progressively larger - is that right? Are the size numbers like crochet thread sizes? Size 20 would be the smallest, then 10, 3, and 2 would be progressively larger – is that right?

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11152 Peggy Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11152 Is there a magic number for silk, too?  Thanks.  Is there a magic number for silk, too?  Thanks. 

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11151 Lety Booth Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:11:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11151 Thanks so much!  I have a cone of single ply that I wanted to knit with but wasn't sure of yardage! Thanks so much!  I have a cone of single ply that I wanted to knit with but wasn’t sure of yardage!

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11150 Robin Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:05:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11150 Yes but how does that translate to knitting yarn wts. i.e. fingering, DK, worsted? Yes but how does that translate to knitting yarn wts. i.e. fingering, DK, worsted?

]]> http://blog.yarn.com/tuesdays-weaving-tip-what-do-the-numbers-mean-in-coned-yarns/comment-page-1/#comment-11148 LaRue6358 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:29:00 +0000 http://blog.yarn.com/?p=9264#comment-11148 How is the size number derived? Also, in your article, you give the size number first except in your third example of 2/10 merino tencel, you say "multiply 10 (the size)" when 10 is the second number...?  Is it the larger the number the smaller the size?  Hard to tell from the photos. How is the size number derived? Also, in your article, you give the size number first except in your third example of 2/10 merino tencel, you say “multiply 10 (the size)” when 10 is the second number…?  Is it the larger the number the smaller the size?  Hard to tell from the photos.

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