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Crocheting amigurumi requires a smaller hook than normal crochet. Find the best amigurumi hook size for every yarn weight with this guide!

What is 4-ply yarn, it's a thinner weight yarn, which can easily be found if you know it's characteristics and how to pick it out for your patterns. Find out more here.

Two or more single yarns are twisted together to form a yarn. No matter how many plies there are, the thickness of a yarn depends on its individual thickness.

Thankyou for considering knitting for our community. The pictured beanies were knitted using 3.25mm needles and 4 ply 50% cotton 50% acrylic wool and therefore the pattern and overall sizing reflects this. Use of different sized needles will most likely result in a slight difference in overall size

A few customers have asked if they can knit Lucy in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply. Yes you can use this popular value yarn. It is very soft and gives good stitch definition.

I see variations on this question asked frequently, so I thought I'd try and share my thoughts on it. The term 4 ply can be confusing to a lot of knitters and crocheters, whether you are new to yarn crafts or not. It can be used as a description of the yarn's thickness (weight), or its structure and is often combined w

How do yarn ply and yarn weight measure thickness? Is one more accurate than the other - or is there another better measure of yarn diameter?

With having 3 children myself, 3 grandchildren and more on the way, i know how useful mittens are so I decided to create this simple little knitting pattern for baby mittsIt is made in UK- DK, USA- light worsted, AU-8ply and is for 0-3 monthsPDF version to download-- http://shrsl.com/rvm20-3mthsRequirements20g/3/4 ozUK Double knitting, USA light worsted (3), AU 8plyKnitting needlesUK 3.25mm, USA 340” (101cm) of ¼” (0.5cm) ribbonOr4mm/F crochet hook if making a cordTension/gauge; using above…

Comparing yarn ply and yarn weight can sometimes be confusing. Learn about their differences and how to use them to find the best yarn for your project.