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2. Yarn weight - Wikipedia

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   Measure the number of wraps per inch (2.5 cm). For better accuracy, measure the wraps at the center of your yarn sample. The number of wraps will act as a gauge to assess the thickness of unmarked yarn; for example 12 wraps per inch is 12 WPI, and is used to calculate how much yarn is required for various articles, [ 3 ] so that 12 is ...

3. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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   den (denier): Grams per 9,000 metres of yarn. Den is a direct measure of linear density. [5] dtex (deci-tex): Grams per 10,000 metres of yarn. Dtex is a direct measure of linear density. [5] gr/yard: Grains per yard of yarn. Gr/yard is a direct measure of linear density, but is rarely used in the modern textile industry.

4. Gauge (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   Yarn weight is a factor; thicker yarns with less loft overall produce larger stitches than thinner yarns (reducing the number of stitches per width and length). Larger knitting needles also produce larger stitches, giving fewer stitches and rows per inch. Changing needle size is the best way to control one's own gauge for a given pattern and yarn.

5. Twist per inch - Wikipedia

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   Thus one can roughly find the number of twists per inch for the single, or one can use the doubled back yarn as a measure. With a thick-and-thin yarn, it is best to count the twist over several inches and average the results. [2] This is because the number of twists per inch will tend to vary between the thin and thick sections.

6. Yarn - Wikipedia

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   Each weight can be described by a number and name: Size 0 yarn is called Lace, size 1 is Super Fine, size 2 is Fine, size 3 is Light, size 4 is Medium, size 5 is Bulky, size 6 is Super Bulky, and size 7 is Jumbo. [32] Each weight also has several commonly used but unregulated terms associated with it. However, this naming convention is more ...

7. Orders of magnitude (length) - Wikipedia

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   10.16 cm = 1.016 dm – 1 hand used in measuring height of horses (4 inches) 12 cm = 1.2 dm – diameter of a compact disc (CD) (= 120 mm) 15 cm = 1.5 dm – length of a Bic pen with cap on; 22 cm = 2.2 dm – diameter of a typical association football (soccer ball) 30 cm = 3 dm – typical school-use ruler length (= 300 mm)

8. Knitting needle - Wikipedia

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   The two tapered ends, typically 4–5 inches (10.5–13 cm) long, are rigid, allowing for easy knitting, and are connected by the flexible strand (usually made of nylon or coated wire). The tips may be permanently connected to the cable and made in overall lengths from 9 inches (23 cm) to 60 inches (150 cm) or composed of cables and ...

9. Hank (unit of measure) - Wikipedia

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   One source identifies a skein of stranded cotton as being 8.25 yards (7.54 m), of tapestry wool as being 10 yards (9.1 m), and crewel wool as being 33 yards (30 m). [ 1 ] In yarns for handcrafts such as knitting or crochet , hanks are not a fixed length but are sold in units by weight, most commonly 50 grams (2 oz).