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Worsted Weight Wool Basics

The key gauge for worsted weight is 5 sts =1". Needle sizes may vary from a US 6 to US 9. It is used for knitting everything from afghans and baby clothes to medium weight sweaters and mittens. Aran weight is a sub category of worsted weight. It generally refers to yarns that knit at 4.5 sts= 1" on US 8 needles and may be referred to as heavy worsted.
The yarns in this catagory are wool yarns.

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JJ's Specialty Yarns Montage 10ply

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JJ's Specialty Yarns Montage 10ply (3)

Brand: JJ's Montage 10 ply Wool
Handpainted 100% New Zealand Wool	200 grams
	350 yards
18-20 sts to 4" US 7-8 needles	Hand Wash

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Brown Sheep Hand Paint Originals: Final Sale

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Brown Sheep Hand Paint Originals: Final Sale (4)

Brand: Brown Sheep Hand Paint Originals
70% Mohair; 30% Wool	50 grams
	88 yards
4.5 sts = 1" US8	Hand Wash

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Cascade 220

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Cascade 220 (55)

Brand: Cascade 220
100% Peruvian Highland Wool	100 grams
	220 yards
5 sts=1" US 7	Hand Wash

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Creative Focus Superwash

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Creative Focus Superwash (26)

Brand: Creative Focus Superwash; Nashua Hand Knits
50% Superwash Merino; 50% Superwash Wool	100 grams
	218yards
4.5sts=1" US8	Hand Wash or Machine wash delicate

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Dale of Norway Freestyle

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Dale of Norway Freestyle (15)

Brand: Dale of Norway Freestyle
100% Superwash Wool	50 grams
	87 yards
17sts= 4" US 7or 8	Machine Wash; no fabric softner

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Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted

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Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted (15)

Brand: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted
100% Superwash Wool	100 grams
	225 yards
4.5 sts=1" US 7	Machine Wash

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Manos Del Uruguay Hand dyed Wool

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Manos Del Uruguay Hand dyed Wool (80)

Brand: Manos Del Uruguay
100% Wool	100 grams
	135 yards
3.5-4.5 sts=1" US 8-10	Hand Wash

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Manos Del Uruguay Multi Colors

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Manos Del Uruguay Multi Colors (17)

Brand: Manos Del Uruguay Multi Colors
100% Wool	100 grams
Hand dyed, Hand Spun	135 yards
3.5- 4.5 sts= 1" US 8-10	Hand Wash

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Reynold's Lite Lopi

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Reynold's Lite Lopi (41)

Brand: Reynolds Lite Lopi
100% Virgin Wool	50 grams
	109 yards
17 sts=4" US 8	Hand wash

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