Live With Sara - What is Worsted Weight Yarn (4)? | Posh Pooch Designs

Live With Sara 

of Posh Pooch Designs

Today's Question is:

What is Worsted Weight Yarn (4)?

The Term refers to yarn that is medium weight according to American yarn standards.

Which is the thickness of the yarn.

It is usually 10 ply.
Ply is the amount of strands of yarn spun
 together. It used to refer to the weight of
 the yarn, but not any longer.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel at This LINK


Learn about Yarn Weights Here

What Is The Most Popular WW(4) Yarn?

From I found the Most popular is

Red Heart Supersaver.
 For it's price, availability, assorted colors, 

 and it holds up well to washings. 

So Let's Do Some Comparing:

Here are 4 yarn Brands that are WW(4) Acrylic Yarns

All are safe for the Washing and Drying in the machine.
 And Similar in feel and texture.

Red Heart Supersaver - Solids -7 oz.

prints, Variegated and stripes - 5 oz

$2.97

Walmart Mainstay - 7 oz

Only Solids- several colors

$1.97

Hobby Lobby's Crafters Secret - 7 oz
Solids and some prints
2.99

Micheal's Craft Smart - 7.oz.
Both Solids and Variegated

$2.99

These Four yarns are similar in feel, thickness and durability.

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Have A Great Week Filled With Crochet!