Learn how to decode NM yarn counts, calculate cone meterage, understand common fiber abbreviations, and handle spinning oils before knitting with cone yarn.
Compare cashmere yarn on cones and in balls by price per 100g, usable metres and total project cost, with practical advice on strand counts and washed gauge.
Discover the best luxury yarns for autumn and winter knitting, including cashmere, merino, mohair, silk and blends—and learn how to choose the right warmth, weight and texture for your project.
Learn how to hold yarn double or triple, calculate combined metres per 100g, mix fine cone yarns and plan the right quantity for your knitting project.
Deadstock cone yarn often arrives with an industrial label rather than a familiar hand-knitting ball band. You may see a metric count such as Nm 2/28, metres per 100g, abbreviated fibre names or production codes—but no recommended needle...
Warm-weather knitting begins with fabric, not season. A light summer garment needs breathable fibres, an appropriate yarn construction and enough space between stitches for air to move. Deadstock cone yarn can be particularly useful because fine industrial yarns...
Deadstock yarn is new, unused yarn left after a mill, fashion-house or manufacturing production run. It can include surplus quantities, discontinued colours, cancelled-order material and lots that are simply too small for industrial production. For knitters, crocheters and...
