Fishermen's Wool®

Family Owned Since 1878 Lion Brand Yarn is a fifth generation, family-owned and operated business and an established distributor of knitting and craft yarn in the United States, Canada and many countries around the world. Lion Yarn is a beloved brand since 1878. Lion Brand Yarn - Spreading the Joy of Creating Lion Brand Yarn's mission is to spread warmth, comfort, and inspiration to the world by providing products and social engagement that promote the joy of knitting, crocheting and weaving. Vision and Innovation in Products and Ideas Lion Brand offers innovative products, customer focus and a full range of information and resources for the knitting and crocheting community. Lion Brand Yarn is relentless in creatively pursuing the next great idea and opportunity. How much yarn do you need for your projects? How much yarn do I need for my project? This chart will give you an estimate of how many yards of yarn you will need for different types of projects, using different yarn weights. The yarn weight is listed across the top row and the project type is listed in the left-hand column. For example, if you are making a HAT with 3-Weight yarn, you will need 200-250 yards of yarn. Note: Yardages have been rounded up to account for differences between knit and crochet projects. THICK WOOL YARN: Each cake of this natural wool yarn weighs 8 oz. (227 g) and is 465 yd. (425 m) long—enough knitting and crocheting yarn for all your projects! YARN FOR CROCHET CRAFTS: Make beautiful and cozy knitted or crocheted clothes, blankets, and more with our soft wool yarn. Capture the beauty and warmth of this natural yarn in your projects. FIBER COUNT: This soft yarn is made from 100% undyed virgin wool with natural lanolin. Naturally water-resistant, this yarn is rated CYC #4 medium and is ideal for cold-weather clothing. CARE INSTRUCTIONS: This yarn requires delicate care. To keep your knitted items looking great, hand-wash them with a mild detergent and air-dry. LION BRAND YARN: The perfect yarn for knitting and yarn for crocheting. We are committed to providing high-quality yarn to both beginner and expert crafters.

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Our classic Fishermen's Wool is made of undyed pure virgin wool with natural lanolin oil. Soft, warm, and naturally water resistant, it's ideal for ski-wear and fisherman sweaters, hats, scarves, and more. Fishermen's Wool also felts beautifully for dense slippers, strong bags, and textural home decor projects. Plus its generous size and natural shades make it perfect for dyeing! Each Ball Size: 8 oz / 227 g, 465 yards / 425 meters - 1,395 yards total! Yarn Weight: 4 Medium Knit Gauge: (4in x 4in) 16 sts x 22 r on #9 (5.5 mm). Crochet Gauge: (4in x 4in) 16 sc x 16 r on H-8 (5 mm) Matching dye lot per package. Pattern cards are in a booklet and printed in color. Pattern projects do not correspond to the amount of yarn in package.

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