FYI

Metric Conversion Chart

Convert From	To	Multiply By
Inches	Centimeters	2.54
Centimeters	Inches	0.4
Feet	Centimeters	30.5
Centimeters	Feet	0.03
Yards	Meters	0.9
Meters	Yards	1.1
Sq. Inches	Sq. Centimeters	6.45
Sq. Centimeters	Sq. Inches	0.16
Sq. Feet	Sq. Meters	0.09
Sq. Meters	Sq. Feet	10.8
Sq. Yards	Sq. Meters	0.8
Sq. Meters	Sq. Yards	1.2
Pounds	Kilograms	0.45
Kilograms	Pounds	2.2
Ounces	Grams	28.3
Grams	Ounces	0.035

Types of Yarn

I compiled this information to lessen some of the confusion I felt when I went yarn shopping.

Acrylic – This is a synthetic or man-made fiber. Acrylic is durable and can be machine washed.

Alpaca – The Alpaca is part of the Camel family. The yarn made from this animal is lightweight and silky, like human hair. Alpaca has no fluff.

Angora – This comes from the Angora Rabbit. The yarn made from this animal is very soft and fluffy. This yarn can shed.

Bamboo – Comes from the cellulose fiber in The Bamboo Stalks. The yarn made from this plant is durable and breathable. Best of all it has an antibacterial property to it.

Cashmere – Comes from The Cashmere Goat. The yarn made from this animal is taken from the undercoat only. It’s very fine, light weight, very soft and warm.

Cotton – Comes from the cellulose of a Cotton Plant. The yarn made from this plant is durable, medium softness and very breathable.

Linen – Comes from The Flax Plant. The yarn made from this plant is durable and lightweight.

Mohair – Comes from The Angora Goat. The yarn made from this animal is strong, shiny and fluffy. It has some elastic properties to it.

Merino – Comes from The Merino Sheep. The yarn made from this animal is the finest and softest variety of wool.

Polyester - This is a synthetic or man-made fiber. Polyester is very strong and can be machine washed.

Rayon – Comes from Wood Pulp called viscose. The yarn made from this pulp is soft and drapes nicely but has absolutely no stretch.

Silk – Comes from the protein filament spun by The Silkworm. The yarn made from this fiber is shiny and soft.

Try some blends. You get the best of both world. Or blend some together yourself by working with 2 or more yarns held together. The combinations are endless.

Ounces vs Grams

I get these beautiful yarn catalogs in the mail every so often. And the prices are per 50g or 100g hanks. Well, my brain works in ounces.

28.47 grams  =  1 ounce. 

50 gram hank  =  aprox. 1.75 ounces. 

100 gram hank  =  aprox. 3.51 ounces.