Reading yarn size or weight

Riany · 04-02-2012, 11:37 AM

I received to HUGE balls of Bernat cotton yarn for my birthday!! whoohoo

But I don't know what the weight is?! On the upper left hand there are a couple of pictures the first one being Medium (4) would that be yarn ply? I kinda understand looking for patterns using ply and weight.

I haven't been able to do any projects since my fingerless glove, so this was a defenate bonus!

GrumpyGramma · 04-02-2012, 05:04 PM

Number 4 is a worsted weight yarn. http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html I found that site, it might interest you.

That's a great gift. Enjoy.

suzeeq · 04-02-2012, 05:15 PM

In the US, plies are not used as weight, but to indicate the number of strands. However, the 4 in this case refers to a medium weight yarn. See this chart.

Riany · 04-02-2012, 05:29 PM

Thank you ladies! You would think a google search would have brought that up!! I book marked it!

One is dark earth green colours while the other is lighter(on the pastel) green colours! I am hoping to find a pattern I like to make something out of them!

Riany · 04-16-2012, 10:18 PM

So okay I give up, I've tried finding some easier patterns for me to do something with this yarn and really nothing comes up, It's Bernat Handicrafter cotton. I'm not that skilled to make sweaters with it just yet. Any suggestions...I have way more then enough toques and scarves and such. Is it easy thing to change over some pattens to this? or is it just usable for tea towels and dishcloths?

Thanks much for any suggestions!

salmonmac · 04-16-2012, 10:51 PM

What a fanstastic birthday present! Why not continue to look on places like Ravelry, Pattern Central, Knitting Pure and Simple and some of the manufacturer's websites? On Ravelry (free to join) you can do an advanced search for patterns using your yarn weight and yardage.

suzeeq · 04-16-2012, 10:54 PM

You can make summer tops, baby blankets and bibs with it. A baby sweater is small and might be a way to learn how sweaters are put together. A top down raglan is easiest, there's no sewing needed.

Riany · 04-17-2012, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the ideas ladies, but as for baby stuff I don't have babies, no one I know has babies...and no one is going to be having babies anytime in the near future.

This is the one I found that looks relatively easy for me to do, and the same colours too! how awesome is that!

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=2293

I had asked a question but found the answer in the pattern.

GrumpyGramma · 04-17-2012, 09:53 PM

That's a cute pattern and shouldn't be difficult to do. If you run into a problem, you know where to come for help. Enjoy!

Riany · 04-26-2012, 10:58 PM

I have a question about this pattern

Next row: K4. K2tog. knit to last 6 sts. Sl1. K1. pssp. K4
Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows twice more.

Now my question is ...what does work 3 rows even mean? and what last 4 rows twice more mean?

Thanks much!