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   Chicken :cqlgusu: (lookitmychicken@blorbo.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 04:39:02 JST Chicken :cqlgusu:

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   • kittyclimpo

   @Betty @kittyc yep same system in Australia. "x-ply" is used to describe the yarn weight, not its construction. It's not particularly logical, but maybe it's more consistent?? Makes it a little easier to substitute yarns I guess.

   Lace = 2-ply
   Light fingering = 3-ply
   Fingering = 4-ply
   Sport = 5-ply
   DK = 8-ply
   Worsted = 10-ply (?)
   Bulky = 12-ply (?)

   (I'm not sure about the heavier weights cos I rarely use them)

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     kittyclimpo (kittyc@blorbo.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 05:19:28 JST kittyclimpo

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     @lookitmychicken thank you, that’s really useful to know!
     I don’t really converse with British people about knitting, it’s all Germans irl, and Americans (or American rules I guess 😂) online, but this will help if I ever make it to a physical yarn shop in this country :)