Why is fingering yarn called fingering yarn?
The origin of the term “fingering” is derived from fingram, from the French fin grain, which means “fine grain”. In relation to yarn, this could imply that it is a more fine weight of a yarn.
What is fingering weight yarn good for?
Fingering. Fingering weight yarn is often used for socks, lightweight sweaters and accessories, and Fair Isle or colorwork patterns. Fingering weight is sometimes listed as “baby yarn” or “sock yarn” and is about double the weight of lace yarn. Fingering weight yarns are typically knit on US 1-4 needles.
Which yarn is finer 40s or 60s?
To look at it the other way, lower the count, the heavier and coarser it is. Thus 40s thread count yarn is coarser and heavier than a 60s yarn and so on.
What is 2 ply yarn?
2 ply wool, also known as lace weight wool, is the lightest yarn weight. It’s delicate and ultra-thin, making it suitable for light garments such as shawls, wraps, shrugs and much more.
Is bulky yarn the same as chunky?
Bulky (US) is known as chunky (UK) and 12 ply weight (AU/NZ). Icelandic Lopi is a bulky yarn. Bulky and chunky yarns can vary a lot in thickness. Frequently, yarn companies will lump all yarns thicker than aran or worsted into this one category.
What is heavy fingering weight yarn?
Fingering weight yarn is a smaller diameter yarn that usually has 400–450 yards per 100 grams. Alternatively called “Sock Yarn” this is the most common weight used for making socks because of its light weight creating a fine texture”