Yarn Base Descriptions
Fingering
75% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Nylon
Fingering/Sock Weight 4 ply
437yd/400m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 1-2/ Metric: 3.25mm/ Hook: D3
Sport
80% Superwash Merino Wool/20% Nylon
Sport Weight 3 ply
328yd/300m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 3-5/ Metric: 4 mm/ Hook: G6
DK
100% Superwash Merino Wool
DK Weight 4 ply
231yd/211m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 5-7/ Metric: 4.5 mm/ Hook: G-H
Boucle DK
100% Superwash Merino Wool
DK Weight 1 ply
240yd/219m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 5-7/ Metric: 4.5 mm/ Hook: G-H
Donegal DK
85% Superwash Merino Wool / 15% Donegal Nep
DK Weight 2 ply
231yd/211m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 5-7/Metric: 4.5mm/Hook: G-H
Worsted
100% Non Superwash Merino Wool
Worsted Weight 4 ply
218yd/200m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 6-8/ Metric: 5 mm/ Hook: H8
Bulky
100% Superwash Merino Wool
Bulky Weight 3 ply
106yd/98m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 10/ Metric: 8 mm/ Hook: L11
Slub
90% Superwash Merino Wool / 10% Nylon
Fingering/Sock Weight 1 ply
438yd/400m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 1-2/ Metric: 3.25 mm/ Hook: D3
Or size to achieve gauge
Mohair
70% Kid Mohair/30% Silk
Lace Weight 1 ply
437yd/400m/50g
MCN Cash Sock
85% Superwash Wool/10% Cashmere/10%Nylon
Fingering/Sock Weight 4 ply
437yd/400m/100g
Suggested Needle: US 4/Metric: 3.5mm/Hook: E4