What is Worsted Yarn?

There are lots of terms in knitting that we recognise in every day life. Then there are those that confuse us as we've never heard them before! Worsted is one of them. The word 'worsted' derives from a small village in Norfolk, England which has a strong history connected to wool, sheep, weaving and industry. It doesn't just describe the process that these yarn specialists used to make the yarn, 'worsted' now also describes a thickness grade of yarn too. Confusing, right? Yep! It took me a while to get my head around it! Let's get to it then. What is worsted yarn and why is it called worsted? To subscribe to the Knit With Hannah YouTube channel click here If you're curious about learning more about yarn thickness and knitting language that seems to come from nowhere, you may be interested in this newly updated beginners knitting course, The Masterful Knitter. With a live Facebook Community, and the course beginning live on Monday 27th January, you have a few days left to join us. See full details here