Home > Blossary: Yarn Types
Types of yarn are defined by fiber content, by texture, and by weight.

Category: Arts

20 Terms

Created by: kschimmel

Number of Blossarys: 8

My Terms
Collected Terms
English (EN)
Compare Language

Acrylic is a synthetic fiber made of polyacrylonitrile. Acrylic yarn is widely available in craft stores and can be spun and plied to imitate many natural fibers.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

The alpaca is a member of the same family as llamas and camels. Alpaca fiber is used to make luxury yarns as it is extra soft and warm, yet lightweight.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Angora fibers come from the angora rabbit, a long-haired breed of rabbit. The fibers are short and produce a fuzzy "halo" when knit.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Boucle yarn has both thick and thin areas. When knit, it creates a textured fabric with a rough surface.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Bulky yarn is heavier than worsted weight and is knit at a gauge of about 3 stitches per inch. This yarn is sometimes called chunky or rug yarn.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Cashmere is a warm, lightweight luxury fiber spum from the hair of the cashmere goat. Cashmere is often blended with other fibers such as sheep's wool to create more affordable yarn for ...

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Cotton fiber comes from the boll of the cotton plant. Cotton yarn is less elastic than yarn from animal fibers, e.g. wool. Cotton thread is also used for lace knitting.

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

Member comments


( You can type up to 200 characters )

Post  
My other Blossarys

A guide to acronyms and special terms used by the ...

Category: Culture

By: kschimmel

Terms used in English grammar, writing, and ...

Category: Languages

By: kschimmel

Popular designers of hand knitting patterns are ...

Category: Arts

By: kschimmel

Knitting patterns use a standard set of ...

Category: Arts

By: kschimmel