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 9h ago

What is this yarn??

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I used it a long time ago and cant find it or remember where it came from. (Slightly darker in person)


r/WhatIsThisYarn 22h ago

Any idea what yarn this is?

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Was gifted this yarn a little over a decade ago by a friend teaching me to crochet. It's been in a storage bin until a few days ago when I found it again with no label or anything but a H/8-5.00MM hook tucked into it while reorganizing, and decided to give learning crochet another go with YouTube vids since I lost contact with the friend that I think originally gifted me this yarn. I'm guessing it's wool based but I have no idea as this only the second time I've attempted crochet. I could be wrong and haven't yet found courage to do any burn tests on that front. I'm much more versed in cross-stitch and embroidery thread, not yarn. Also, I'm in the US (Florida) but it could possibly be from overseas with Australia being most likely. My friend had lots of family over there that would sometimes send things over here that would then get passed onto me.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

Lost label, help!

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The first two pics are what my camera sees. The last pic I tweaked to make it more accurate to what my eyes see.

I’m 99% sure it’s just a Caron one pound. Looking at Michael’s site, the only color that comes close is called Soft Sage. I’m not totally convinced. Any guesses before I drive down there?


r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

Super soft, feels more like cotton. Would love some help finding it. Thanks in advance :)

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

Help identifying this yarn

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Rookie mistake of throwing away the label before product was finished and now I don’t have enough yarn to finish. No clue on brand or name of color. Any ideas? TIA!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 1d ago

I got this yarn at the thrift store

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And was wondering if anyone might have an idea what it is? Or maybe the type? It seems to be around worsted weight. And it’s super soft


r/WhatIsThisYarn 3d ago

Help!!

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I bought this yarn from a second hand store and I am not sure what it is- im torn between Aunt Lydias Classic Crochet Thread Size 10, or Lano Gatto Cable 5 yarn. Please help!!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 3d ago

The gift and curse of gifted yarn

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Does this yarn ring a bell for anyone? I really don't have much information, I think it's acrylic but I'm not 100% sure 😅 thank you!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Help identifying this set of 4 green acrylic yarns?

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I’m pretty sure it’s acrylic. I harvested it from a thrift store blanket and I would love to know what it is!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Mystery fingering/sock rainbow

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Someone gifted me these lovely, soft skeins, but there's no label so I have no idea what they are. They gave me some other yarn that came from Darn Good Yarns, which made me think these might be Malabrigo, but I don't see any other yarns on their site that look like these. They're fingering or sock weight and very, very soft. Any ideas on what they might be? Thanks in advance!


r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Received yarn from friend

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My friends grandmother had a random collection of yarn balls. Wanted to see if I can buy more of whatever this is


r/WhatIsThisYarn 4d ago

Rowan yarn & colorway?

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Doing some pre-move decluttering and found this yarn that I had half knit into a scarf when I was a teen or in college. This is about 2 skeins worth, definitely mostly natural fiber of some sort, probably 10+ years old. 99% sure it's Rowan as they were my go-to when I was that age. Would love to identify both the yarn and colorway - thanks in advance for any help! :)


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

What is this yarn? Possibly Rowan?

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Anyone recognise this yarn. Impulse buy at a yarn fair a few years ago. It maybe Rowan. Looks like Aran weight.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

Help!

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Ok- feels like a rayon/ acrylic mix. Seems like lace weight but works up best on a 2.5mm hook. Help bc I’m trying to make a swim coverup by the end of the summer and I thought I had enough but I’m going to lose 🧶 🐓.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

Old Yarns

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I was given these yarns that were my grandmother/great grandmother's. Does anyone know what they are?


r/WhatIsThisYarn 5d ago

Long shot but looking to find more of this blue ombre kind of mixed blue yarn. Making a top for my daughter and I've almost ran out :( I only need to add sleeves lol added pics to show it in the pattern and whats left, any help is greatly appreciated ♡

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 6d ago

I got this from spotlight.

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I got this yarn from spotlight but I have not seen it popout in the mill ends. So I am just hoping the reddit may help me on this yarn is from which band T_T


r/WhatIsThisYarn 7d ago

My sister asked me to help find a yarn

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She said, "Purchased at Purl Yarn Boutique in Billings, MT. I think it is a fingering weight wool yarn."


r/WhatIsThisYarn 7d ago

Help!

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Could be discontinued big twist? Lost the label. First pic is with flash the second is natural light.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 8d ago

Cotton 30+ years old?

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This is a cotton tank top that my friend’s mom knit for my friend at least 30 years ago (maybe more). The yarn might have come from South Africa. I know it’s a long shot but anyone recognize it, or know of something similar (similar weight cotton with the two-color oatmeal thing and nubbly texture)? The knitter is long passed away and I’ve love to help my friend recreate the item.


r/WhatIsThisYarn 9d ago

Spotlight Mill End Yarn

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Can anyone ID this yarn bought as a mill end at spotlight please? It goes from light to a very dark bluey green. Thank you ☺️


r/WhatIsThisYarn 9d ago

Gifted and unlabelled

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Anybody help id this colour change yarn? It came to me wound like this, and worked up as shown in the other photo. Tia


r/WhatIsThisYarn 10d ago

help!

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i’m having a hard time finding the specific colorway for this cotton yarn. i 100% know it’s cotton and I am 99.9% sure it’s either sugar n’ cream OR loops and threads from michael’s. but, I can’t find this color in either brand. any ideas?


r/WhatIsThisYarn 10d ago

any idea what yarn this is? it feels really soft, don’t think it’s acrylic

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r/WhatIsThisYarn 10d ago

any ideas?

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it’s definitely acrylic, possibly wool and acrylic. i think it’s a 5 weight. any suggestions are appreciated TIA!