The startling differences in gauge between knitters
How much does gauge vary between knitters?
I decided to experiment with my knitting friends to find out. I imagined that there would be differences—but I was shocked by how much!
New and Discontinued Yarns
New yarn : Knit Picks Paragon Sport © Knit Picks
New
DY Choice
Alchemy
– Bulky
– 65% Acrylic, 30% Nylon, 5% Polyester
– Fuzzy
– Tonal colors
Baby Joy 3-ply
– Light Fingering
– 60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon
– Plied
– Solid colors
Baby Joy 4-ply
– Fingering
– 60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon
– Plied
– Solid colors
Basics DK
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors, Multi-colored
James C. Brett
Pulse
– Bulky
– 54% Superwash Wool, 46% Acrylic
– Thick and thin
– Multi-colored
Knit Picks
Paragon Sport
– Sport
– 50% Merino Wool, 25% Baby Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk
– 2 plies
– Solid colors
Lana Grossa
365 Yak
– Aran
– 66% Cotton, 22% Nylon, 12% Yak
– Chained
– Solid colors
Lang Yarns
Amira
– Aran
– 93% Cotton, 7% Nylon
– Chained
– Solid colors
Cara
– Lace
– 68% Nylon, 32% Silk
– Eyelash
– Solid colors
Grande
– Super Bulky
– 100% Cotton
– Knitted tube
– Solid colors
Riva
– Worsted
– 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic
– Chained
– Multicolored
Stellina Perline
– Lace
– 46% Silk, 38% Cotton, 16% Metallic
– Beaded
– Solid colors with glass beads
ONline
Linie 400 Toffee Soft
– Super Bulky
– 100% Polyester
– Faux fur
– Solid colors
Purl Soho
Linen Quill
– Sport
– 50% Wool, 35% Alpaca, 15% Linen
– 2 plies
– Solid colors, Semi-solids
Red Heart
Baby Hugs
– Heavy Worsted
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Baby Hugs Light
– Worsted
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Sandnes Garn
KlompeLompe Merinoull
– DK
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
KlompeLompe Tynn Merinoull
– Fingering
– 100% Merino Superwash Wool
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
Lama
– Bulky
– 100% Llama
– Plied
– Solid colors, Multi-colored
Mandarin Grande
– Bulky
– 100% Cotton
– Plied
– Solid colors
Stylecraft
Special for Babies 4-ply
– Fingering
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Special for Babies Aran
– Aran
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Special for Babies Chunky
– Bulky
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Special for Babies DK
– DK
– 100% Acrylic
– Plied
– Solid colors
Discontinued
Araucania
Maipo
– Super Bulky
– 100% Wool
– Chained
– Self-striping (long-stripes)
Debbie Bliss
Juliet
– Sport
– 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic
– Plied
– Marled
GGH
Samoa
– Heavy Worsted
– 50% Cotton, 50% Microfiber
– S on S plied
– Solid colors
King Cole
The Ultimate
– Super Bulky
– 70% Acrylic, 30% Wool
– Chained
– Self-striping (gradient)
Lion Brand
Bellini
– Super Bulky
– 65% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 15% Polyester
– Faux fur
Festive Fur
– Heavy Worsted
– 80% Polyester, 20% Metallic
– Eyelash
Microspun
– Sport
– 100% Microfiber
– Plied
– Solid colors
Louisa Harding
Azalea
– DK
– 100% Cotton
– Plied
– Heathers
Esquel
– Aran
– 60% Merino Wool, 20% Llama, 20% Silk
– Tweedy
– Tweeds
Susurro
– Aran
– 100% Baby Alpaca
– Chained
– Solid colors
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