Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Crochet Thread Information

Crochet Thread Information.  This has always been a confusing issue for me.  I found this article that explains it all.  I hope this is useful for you.
Thread Terminology

Mercerized

Thread has undergone a process making it stronger and giving it a luster.

Boilfast

The color will not run or fade in hot water.

Ply

The number of units or cords that have been twisted together to make a single strand. The weight will signify the thickness of the strand, such as #10 to #70 or even #100. The larger the number the finer the thread.

Thread Varieties

Knit Cro-Sheen

Generally a 4 ply tightly twisted thread. It's about a size 10 or a bit larger. Has been widely interchanged for size 10 threads. Some suggestions for usage are shawls, blouses, dresses, bedspreads, curtains and lace trims.

Metallic Knit Cro-Sheen

A 4 ply thread with one strand of mylar. It does offer quite a variety of colors, such as white and gold, gold on gold, green and red, white and red, white and silver etc. It's great for thread ornaments, doilies, sweaters, blouses and fashion accessories.

Speed Cro-Sheen

An 8 ply, firmly twisted thread, about a size 3. It's great for bedspreads, tablecloths, placemats and fashion accessories.

Bedspread Weight Cotton

Is a 4 ply, very firmly twisted thread. It's commonly called a size 10 thread. It's excellent for bedpsreads, tablecloths, place mats, trims and doilies. For most of my patterns I use a size 10 thread.

Perle Cotton

A 2 ply, loosely twisted cotton thread with a very high sheen. It is comparable to a size 5 thread. It's great for vests, blouses, trim and flowers.

Tatting-Crochet Cotton

A 3-ply, firmly twisted size 70 thread (can also be finer). It's great for trims, laces, tatted doilies, and the like.

Boucle

A 4-ply stubbed novelty that is loosely twisted and soft. It's an excellent source for making dresses and sweaters and other clothing accessories.

Six Cord Cotton

A 6 ply, very hard thread that comes in size 20, 30 for tableclothes, trim and lace.

Three Cord Cotton

Widely used for tablecloth, trim and lace. Should be available in 10, 20, and 30 weight. It's a 3 ply , firmly twisted fiber.

Lustersheen

A sport weight yarn, that is excellent for vests, blouses, doilies, and the like. It comes in a variety of colors and is comparable to a size 3 or sport weight fiber.

Thread Brands

Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread

3 ply, size 10 bedspread weight, 100% mercerized cotton.

Aunt Lydia's Denim Crochet Thread

75% cotton and 25% acrylic.

Cebelia Crochet Cotton

An excellent quality, 3 cord, mercerized 100% cotton thread.

Coats Big Ball

3 ply 100% mercerized cotton thread.

Cordonnet

A superior quality, six-cord, mercerized, 100% cotton thread.

DMC Baroque Crochet Cotton

A bedspread weight 100% cotton thread with a soft sheen.

DMC Traditions Crochet Cotton

An excellent quality 100% cotton, Size 10 crochet thread.

Grandma´s Best

100% mercerized cotton thread, bedspread weight, 3-ply.

J & P Coats

Mercerized 100% cotton thread.

Nicola Crochet Thread

  • Mercerized crochet cotton.

    Opera Crochet Cotton

    An excellent premium quality crochet cotton, 3-ply, tightly-twisted 100% cotton thread.

    Optima Crochet Thread

    Mercerized thread.

    Regina Crochet

    100% Egyptian cotton mercerized.

    South Maid Crochet Cotton

    100% mercerized for added strength and softness.


    Crochet Abbreviations Master List

    Following is a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers. The most commonly used abbreviations are highlighted. In addition, designers and publishers may use special abbreviations in a pattern, which you might not find on this list. Generally, a definition of special abbreviations is given at the beginning of a book or pattern.
    AbbreviationDescription AbbreviationDescription
    [ ]
    work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
    FPdcfront post double crochet
    ( )
    work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
    FPscfront post single crochet
    *
    repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
    FPtrfront post treble crochet
    * *
    repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
    g
    gram
    inch(es)
    hdc
    half double crochet
    alt
    alternate
    inc
    increase/
    increases/
    increasing
    approx
    approximately
    lp(s)
    loops
    beg
    begin/beginning
    m
    meter(s)
    bet
    between
    MC
    main color
    BL
    back loop(s)
    mm
    millimeter(s)
    bo
    bobble
    oz
    ounce(s)
    BP
    back post
    p
    picot
    BPdc
    back post double crochet
    pat(s)
    or patt
    pattern(s)
    BPsc
    back post single crochet
    pc
    popcorn
    BPtr
    back post treble crochet
    pm
    place marker
    CA
    color A
    prev
    previous
    CB
    color B
    rem
    remain/remaining
    CC
    contrasting color
    rep
    repeat(s)
    ch
    chain stitch
    rnd(s)
    round(s)
    ch-
    efers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
    RS
    right side
    ch-sp
    chain spac
    sc
    single crochet
    CL
    cluster
    sc2tog
    single crochet 2 stitches together
    cm
    centimeter(s)
    sk
    skip
    cont
    continue
    Sl st
    slip sitich
    dc
    double crochet
    sp(s)
    space(s)
    dc2tog
    double crochet 2 stitches together
    st(s)
    stitch(es)
    dec
    decrease/
    decreases/
    decreasing
    tch
    or t-ch
    turning chain
    dtr
    double treble
    tbl
    through back loop
    FL
    front loop(s)
    tog
    together
    foll
    follow/follows/
    following
    tr
    treble crochet
    FP
    front post
    trtr
    triple treble crochet
    WS
    wrong side
    yd(s)
    yard(s)
    yo
    yarn over
    yoh
    yarn over hook

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