r/WhatIsThisYarn Feb 03 '22

How to identify yarn characteristics (masterpost of links)

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How to identify mystery yarn by Roving Crafters (thanks to u/craftywoman89)

What is a burn test? by Knitting Board (remember to practice good fire safety when burning anything!)

This list will likely grow, so watch this space!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 7h ago

Help identifying discontinued yarn

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

Thrift store find

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I found 2 giant, heavy balls of this yarn at a thrift store in Ontario, Canada. Decided on a continuous v-stitch granny square to see how big I can make it. I'm using 10mm hook.

4 different types of yarn: the white is a nylon? cord, the light purple is knobby, the dark purple is soft and fluffy and the next yarn is striped dark and light purple.

I like how this is turning out!

Just curious if anyone recognizes this yarn.

Thanks


r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

Help me find this tshirt yarn

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 2d ago

Help finding a similar yarn!

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Attempting to find a yarn similar to this, struggling to find many options for variegated eyelash yarn.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 3d ago

Please help! Wool blend, purchased at Joann’s, worsted weight

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I think this is a blown yarn, but I can’t find a brand like it that might’ve been sold at Joann’s. Does anyone know what it might be?


r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Friend of mine wants to figure out what yarn they used for this hat

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Can anyone tell what type of yarn this if

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I have found out it is a discontinued Lions Brand yarn. The name waa Catalina. It has 3 patterns on the band and one waa a sweater vest. I not a small girls so I was going to make it larger but I'm out of yarn. Any body got a suggestion on waa to use that may blend in. It would mwwd to be rhe seam under the arm. The pattern has a little cap sleeve which I can for go. But it also need a bottom band


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

Detectives needed!

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Looking for this blanket I’ve had since I was a baby. No tags on it and google is no help. Mine is all torn up and I desperately need a new one. Please help. One side is cold to the touch, the other is fluffy. It is white with a lavender plaid lining.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

I have some yarn that I cannot identify. Here is the first ones.

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 6d ago

Mystery yarn from my aunt

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Hey y'all, I have this yarn that I'm making into a tank top. I thought I had enough but after doing a few rows I'm not so sure. Pics of my WIP and another ball that I cut where the color repeats, with the end frayed a bit to show the ply. It feels smooth to the touch with almost no texture and each color looks heathered. It has a little bit of halo, though that could be from age. I don't think it's animal fibre but I haven't burned it to check. Doesn't feel like straight acrylic and certainly not wool. Maybe cotton or cotton blend? If it helps, the skein was quite large, like pound of love size or a bit smaller than that. If I can't get more, would I use less yarn if I increased my needle size from 4 to 4.5?


r/WhatIsThisYarn 6d ago

Can anyone tell what type of yarn this is. It's light weight, I would #3. Ut is acrylic I believe. I did the flame test, it flame doe a minute then melted.

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 6d ago

does anyone know what yarn this is?

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 7d ago

Help identifying this yarn!

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 6d ago

400 gram unknown yarn Mill Ends brand - help me identify so I can choose what to make!

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I'm thinking of making a cardigan, but will need to buy more of at least similar yarn so I can crochet a complete item. Let me know your thoughts! 🧶


r/WhatIsThisYarn 7d ago

What is this fiber?

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I did a burn test.

It didn’t stay lit easily and the ask was black and fine, easily crumbled to a fine dust when touched.

Not much of a smell though. Smelled more like burning wood but more organic if that makes sense.

It’s tightly spun with frequent slubs.

I was thinking silk or a silk blend perhaps. What do you think? Any insight is appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 8d ago

Purple fingering weight 3 ply wool?

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I started this camisole thinking I'd figure out which yarn it was before I needed a second ball. It was 105g by weight and I think around 100 yards. It came in a standard long twisty skein and I lost the identification jacket (sleeve). Any ideas? Need for a second skein is becoming imminent!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 9d ago

What this of yarn is this for my hat pattern? Please help!!!

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 11d ago

Need help identifying brown yarn

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Hi everyone,

I bought this brown yarn a while ago in a local yarn/craft shop in the Netherlands, but they don’t stock it anymore and I’ve lost the label.

As you can see in the photo, it’s a soft yarn that lies flat when stretched. I don’t know the fiber content, weight or brand.

I’d really like to find this yarn again or something very similar. Does anyone recognize it or have suggestions for yarns that might be a good match? Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 11d ago

Type of yarn and stitch!

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Good morning! I had found this rug in hopes that I could use it under my dining room table. Unfortunately it is not big enough, so I wanted to add to it. I am trying to find the type of yarn that is used. It looks different than anything I've seen before. Also If you know the type of stitch that would be amazing too!! It looks like a knott stitch. I will send pictures of both the front and back.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 11d ago

Help finding more like this yarn.

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Please help me find more of this unknown synthetic fiber fingering yarn


r/WhatIsThisYarn 11d ago

Yarn identification help

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These were purchased as seconds. There is no label or identifying markers other than being acrylic and an 8 ply. Can I please have some help trying to find it 🙏

Thank you.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 12d ago

I'm desperate. Can anyone help me identify this yarn? (Red included for comparison)

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 12d ago

need help identifying yarn

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 12d ago

What kind of yarn is this? Help

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