September 4th, 2012
How to read a yarn label
1. This area identifies the name and fiber composition of the yarn.
2. This portion of the tag indicates amount of yarn that the ball contains, usually in length and weight.
3. This section lists gauge. Yarn gauge is how many stitches there are per inch. It also suggests what knitting needles or crochet hooks.
4.The area indicates the yarn weight. Yarn weights range from 0 to 6. 0 being a fingerling (sock) wool while a 6 is a bulky wool.
5.This section advises where it was made.
6. This portion lists care instructions, whether it is machine or hand wash.
7. This corner identifies the colour of the yarn, specifically the dye lot. Shades can change from lot to lot, so it is best to use yarn from the same dye lot.
8. This last section provides the company information.
(Picture courtesy of the internet, specifically the google images but I think it was collected from the Lion brand yarn website.)
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