Knitting or crocheting is complicated as it is. There are several difficult terminologies that one might need to apply attention to. There are balls, skeins, knitting pins and most importantly yarn. Yarn on its own has hundreds of sub-categories for you to choose from. Based on your project, you can choose from different types of yarn, colours, fabrics and their combinations, textures and so on.

Before you are about to be put away from the idea of knitting, know that it takes just a couple of things to consider before you purchase your yarn. To help you choose the best yarn for your projects, we have put together this guide. Read to find out the things that you must consider before purchasing yarn for your knitting/crocheting projects.

Understand your project

Specific projects require specific kind of yarn. This may differ in the colour, feel, texture and the fabric material of the yarn. Sometimes you may also need to consider the weight of yarn. For example, if you are looking towards making sweaters, hats, scarves, blankets, etc… you may start from worsted weight yarn and work your way up. For most such projects, it makes no sense to use lighter weight yarns, unless mentioned in the pattern that you are following. Also think about what season you are making your project for. It makes no sense using cotton yarn to make a sweater. Do you think your project will need to be washed several times? Then choose machine-washable yarn. When you ask yourselves these questions, do think about your skill level. For example, acrylic yarn might be more suitable for beginners as compared to cotton yarn or other materials.