Substitutes For Rug Yarn

Because of the tight twist and low elasticity it is a great choice for warp for rug and tapestry weaving or for making your own string heddles.

Substitutes for rug yarn.

Durable loom warp thread natural off white 8 4 warp yarn 800 yards perfect for weaving. T shirt yarn spaghetti yarn crochet bag yarn backpack yarn macaroni yarn carpet yarn rug yarn bulky girls crochet necklace bracelet yarn 100g. Yarn substitution made easy. Briggs and little 100 wool yarn super 4 ply for rug hooking oxford punch needle and latch hook brown 4 7 out of 5 stars 13.

You can also search by fiber content gauge and lots more. First it is the term used for a specific type of yarn usually a thick 3 ply yarn often chosen by crafters for making rugs though 4 ply and 6 ply yarns also exist. It s primary use of course was rugs but some used it for placemats scrub cloths bathroom sets and hats. One of the problems with substituting other yarn for rug yarn is that rug yarn is generally more resilient because you need to be able to walk on it however i have done some latch hook work and have found that chunky 16 ply yarns are similar in thickness to 6 ply rug yarn and are therefore a reasonable substitute.

8 4 carpet warp is the hands down favorite for warp in rag rugs and a very popular choice for rep rugs and placemats. A long list of yarn brands and manufacturers both past and present. The terms two ply three ply etc are misleading in this context they are historical categories of yarn diameter and don t necessarily have any relation to the number of strands or plies in the yarn. Aunt lydia s heavy rug yarn was a favorite yarn of many.

Garments can be ruined by improper yarn substitutions and almost every knitter has a story about a project that went wrong. Each brand can be clicked to obtain a list of yarns and relevant substitutes. A few patterns were presented promoting the yarn sweaters however the yarn did not hold it s shape well enough for essential clothing. A monthly round up of new and discontinued yarns and the latest books to satisfy your inner yarn geek.

Only 8 left in stock order soon. Substituting yarn is a tricky thing to do especially with patterns that require a specific gauge. The first thing to remember is to swatch swatch swatch. The chart below is a quick reference guide to the different yarn weights and can help with yarn substitutions.

Carpet tapestry rug blanket or pattern warping thread for any loom 4 7 out of 5 stars 432 13 99 13. Get our yarn geeks newsletter. How to substitute yarn fiber.