The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Worsted Weight Wool          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message cookie 1 Star Club Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Ilminster, Somerset Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:22 pm    Post subject: Worsted Weight Wool When a pattern requires Worsted Weight Wool,what does it mean? Is it an American term? Its probably so obvious, I feel daft asking! Back to top Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5543 Location: Scotland Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:06 pm    Post subject: Here you go Cookie.   UK v US 4-ply = Sportweight Doubleknitting = Worsted Aran = Fisherman or Medium weight Chunky = Bulky More information on Yarn Equivalents can be found on these sites: http://www.thewoolshack.com.au/helpinghands.htm http://www.fiberarts.iwarp.com/yarnguid.htm Back to top janowl Star Dust Club Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 127 Location: Northants Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Worsted Weight Wool cookie wrote: When a pattern requires Worsted Weight Wool,what does it mean? Is it an American term? Its probably so obvious, I feel daft asking! I must admoit I have done lots of knitting in my time but I've never heard of that!!! Back to top cookie 1 Star Club Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Ilminster, Somerset Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:52 pm    Post subject: Thanks Kathy. More two needle socks to get going! Back to top Jellycat 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1813 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:41 am    Post subject: Oooh thanks Kathy - I knew worsted was double knitting but I'd always wondered what Sportweight was... _________________ http://www.pennycottage.co.uk When I married Mr. Right, I didn't realise his first name was Always ... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber