How much fiber do I need to make this much yarn?

I often get asked how much fiber do I need to make, let's say, 200 yards of yarn.  

Well it's all dependent on how thick you spin your yarn.  

This might help:

Worsted Weight Yarn {12 WPI} You will get: 56 to 75 yds/ounce

Bulky Yarn {10 WPI} 38 to 50 yds/ounce

Sport Weight Yarn {14 WPI} 75 to 113 yds/ounce

Fingering Weight Yarn {16 WPI} 119 to 150 yds/ounce

Lace Weight Yarn {18 or more WPI} 163 + yds/ounce

Very Bulky Yarn {8 or less WPI} 25 to 31 yds/ounce

Keep in mind this is your finished thickness.  So if you were plying a two or three ply it would be the "weight" or thickness of the finished yarn. 

WPI means warps per inch.  

You can use the Eszee Twist tool to measure wraps per inch. It's a hand little tool to also help you measure your yarn when spinning.

Happy spinning,

Mary Egbert

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