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how do you know what ply a ball of wool is when the label only has
the brand & no ply
Hi Carrol,
You can count the number of wraps per inch. What you do is to get a ruler and wrap the yarn around it. Then you count the number of wraps that cover an inch on the ruler.
For a more complete explanation and a table with the number of wraps per inch for standard yarn weights, check out this web page:
http://www.knitting-naturally.com/yarn-comparison-chart.html
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Deborah Mason
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I can answer most questions related to hand knitting, crochet and hand spinning.
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I have been knitting and crocheting for approximately thirty five years and I have been a hand spinner for twenty two years.
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