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Knitting abbreviations are used to make knitting patterns easier to read.  This is a list of 96 commonly used abbreviations in knitting patterns.[Read More]

If you are going to spend hours of your precious time knitting a pair of socks you will want to choose a soft but durable yarn to knit them. Helping you to have a finished pair of hand-knit socks that are comfortable, easy to wash, and will give you years of wear. Read on to find out why sock yarn is worthwhile using.

Sock yarns are wonderfully versatile and can be used for knitting many other types of projects. They are the perfect choice for knitting shawls, scarves, cowls, mittens, gloves and hats as well as socks.[Read More]

Choosing the right yarn and substituting yarns for use in patterns can be confusing for all of us, particularly when substituting the US and European yarns as they all use different names on the yarn labels.  This Yarn Weight Chart compares global, number system, UK and US yarn weight categories to aid in choosing substitute yarn for your knitting project.

Tension is measured as the number of stitches and rows per 10cm/4inches.

Yarn plies are confusing as they can be quite different.  Soft and fluffy or very tightly wound.

Please note that the chart is a guide, there are times when you will find a yarn that breaks the guidelines.  For example, some sock yarns are closer to fingering weight than 4-ply.