Knitting machine yarn

[Olive Oil]

I was searching for yarn on ebay and found numberous cones of knitting machine yarn. Is this yarn generally lighter in wieght or what is the difference? Can this yarn be used for hand knitting?

I am new - can you tell??

Also, what does " Worsted" mean. I looked it up in the dictionary but I am still a little unsure.

[knitasha]

The quick answer is that yarn for machine knitting comes in many weights, the same as yarn for hand knitting.

But much of the machine yarn sold in cones on eBay was originally made for commercial knitting in factories. It tends to be very thin. You can use it for things like lightweight lace shawls; you can use several strands held together; or you can combine it with other yarns to make one thicker strand.

The eBay listing should tell you the gauge to which