Choosing yarn shouldn't feel like deciphering a secret code.
If you're learning to knit or crochet—or you've ever stood in front of a wall of yarn wondering what all those weights, fibers, yardages and label symbols actually mean—this printable beginner's yarn guide is for you.
The Quick Yarn Buyer's Field Guide is a simple, practical reference designed to help you understand yarn and make a more confident choice before starting your next project.
What You'll Learn
- How yarn weights work and what they mean
- How to read the useful information on a yarn label
- How common fibers differ and why fiber choice matters
- What yardage means when you're planning a project
- The difference between a hank, skein and ball
- Simple things to check before buying yarn for a project
Who Is This Yarn Guide For?
This quick reference was created especially for beginner knitters and crocheters, but it's also handy for anyone who wants an uncomplicated yarn reference without digging through a textbook's worth of information.
Keep a copy on your computer or tablet, or print it and tuck it into your project notebook for the next time you're choosing yarn.
What You Receive
Your purchase includes the Quick Yarn Buyer's Field Guide as a downloadable PDF. It contains a cover plus four easy-to-reference content pages.
This is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed.
A Note From Forever Winding Wool
I've spent years working with yarn as a spinner, maker, and yarn shop owner. I created this quick little field guide to take some of the mystery out of buying yarn and give newer makers the information I wish everyone had when they were getting started.
Good projects begin with understanding what you're holding in your hands. This guide is meant to help you get there.
