Vintage Yarns

vintage yarns

Vintage Yarns

Digital vintage crochet and knitting patterns call for vintage yarns that are most often discontinued so information about the yarn used helps to find a current yarn to substitute. I always recommend doing a gauge test before starting to be more certain.

Vintage Yarn
Brand – Name
Yarn Weight
Yarn Fiber
Weight – Yardage
Gauge		Knitting Needle –
Crochet Hook Size
Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug Yarn4 Ply Bulky75% Rayon, 25% Cotton70 yds – 39 grams14 sts = 4 inchesUS 10½ – 6.5 mm
Bear Brand BabyfairFingering100% Wool200 yds – 29 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 2 – 2.75 mm
Bear Brand Baby ZephyrFingering100% Wool170 yds – 28 grams32 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bear Brand Win-KnitWorsted100% Acrylic210 yds – 3 ounces5 sts = 1 inchUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Bear Brand Win-SportSport100% Acrylic200 yds – 57 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Bear Brand WinsomDK-Light Worsted100% Acrylic200 yds – 57 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 9 – 5.5 mm
Beehive AngoraSport100% Angora7 grams – .25 oz–US 10
Beehive Baby WoolLight Fingering100% Wool207 yds – 28 grams34 sts = 4 inchesUS 2½ – 3.0 mm
Beehive Fingering 2-PlyLight Fingering100% Wool82 yds – 14 grams30 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bernat Berella ‘4’Worsted100% Acrylic216 yds – 100 grams18-20 sts = 4 inchesUS 7-8 – 4.5-5 mm
Bernat Berella Fingering 3-PlyLight Fingering60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon185 yds – 29 grams32 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bernat Berella Germantown4 Ply Worsted100% Acrylic130 yds – 56 grams20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Bernat Berella Sportspun3 Ply Sport100% Acrylic150 yds – 57 grams22 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bernat Blarney-SpunAran100% Wool90 yds – 57 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 7-10 – 4.5-6 mm
Bernat Boucle de LaineLight Fingering71% Wool, 29% Rayon150 yds – 29 grams32 sts = 4 inchesUS 2 – 2.75 mm
Bernat Danish BulkyBulky70% Polyester, 30% Wool50 yds – 56 grams3 – 4 sts = 1 inchUS 11 – 8.0 mm
Bernat KrystaBulky90% Acrylic, Nylon85 yds – 57 grams14 sts = 4 inchesUS 10 – 6 mm – 4 UK
Bernat Nylo SportsSport50% Nylon, 50% Wool275 yds – 57 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 5 – 3.75 mm
Brunswick CoolspunDK Double Knitting50% Acrylic, 50% Linen85 yds – 28 grams22 sts = 4 inchesUS 6 – 4.0 mm
Brunswick FairhavenFingering100% Wool185 yds – 28 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Brunswick GermantownWorsted100% Wool220 yds – 100 grams20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Brunswick PomfretSport100% Wool180 yds – 50 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 5 – 3.75 mm
Brunswick TivolaineBulky70% Mohair, Wool, Nylon100 yds – 40 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Brunswick WindspunSock/Fingering100% Acrylic175 yds – 29 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bucilla FriskyBulky100% Acrylic110 yds – 57 grams9 sts = 2 inches–
Bucilla Glacé (boucle)Fingering100% Other (acrylic)155 yds – 28 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 -3.25 mm
Bucilla MelodyWorsted50% Acrylic, 50% Mohair100 yds – 28 grams20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Bucilla MultiBaby Sport100% Acrylic1 3/4 ounce/50 grams22 sts = 4 inches–
Bucilla ParadiseFingering78% Other, 22% Nylon88 yds – 28 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Bucilla PerletteSport100% Acrylic200 yds – 50 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 3 – 3.25 mm
Bucilla ShamrockAran100% Wool135 yds – 57 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Clark’s CronitaThread100% Cotton200 yds (183 m)––
Coats & Clark’s Knitting WorstedWorsted100% Wool4.0 sts = 1 inchUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Columbia Minerva Marcelaine-VelveenFingering71% Wool, 29% Rayon300 yds – 56 grams28-36 sts = 4 inchesUS 1-3 – 2.25-3.25 mm
Columbia Minerva Nantuk Sweater & AfghanAran100% Acrylic170 yds – 2 ounce9 sts = 2 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Columbia Minerva Nantuk4 Ply Worsted100% Acrylic4 sts = 1 inchUS 10 – 6.0 mm
Columbia-Minerva SkylarkSport50% Nylon, 50% Wool200 yds – 58 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 5 – 6
Columbia-Minerva TropicaleFingering100% Nylon Tricot100 yds––
Corticelli ThistlebloomFingering100% Wool28 grams–
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Dawn Sayelle YarnWorsted100% Acrylic215 yds – 99 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0-5.5 mm
Emu Scotch Double Knitting100% Wool65 yds – 25 grams22 sts = 4 inches–
Emu Scotch 4 PlyFingering100% Wool30 grams (1.06 oz)28 sts = 4 inches–
J & P Coats Knit-Cro-SheenThread size 10
100% Cotton
150 yds – 45 grams33-40 sts = 4 inchesUS 0-1 – 2-2.25 mm
Laine du Bois Joli ClairelandeFingering100% Wool273 yds – 50 grams30 sts = 4 inchesUS 2-3 or 2.75-3.25 mm
Nomotta FestiveLace100% Wool195 yds – 28 grams32-34 sts = 4 inches–
Patons Ariel Triple KnittingBulky80% Wool, 20% Other97 yds – 57 grams20 sts = 4 inches
Patons Baby Pure Wool 3 PlyLight Fingering100% Wool173 yds – 25 grams32 sts = 4 inchesUS 2½ – 3.0 mm
Patons Beehive Craft YarnBulky100% Acrylic50 grams (1.76 oz)––
Patons CapstanAran100% Wool114 yds – 50 grams18 sts = 4 inchesUS 6-7 or 4-4.5mm
Patons Carefree Baby SayelleLight Fingering100% Acrylic34 sts = 4 inches–
Patons Husky Chunky KnittingBulky100% Wool55 yds – 50 grams14 sts = 4 inchesUS 10 – 6.0 mm
Phentex SkyWorsted100% Olefin, synthetic90 grams16 sts = 4 inches
Coton du PingouinNo. 5 Cotton, Fingering100% Cotton175 yds – 50 grams30 sts = 4 inches2 – 2.23 mm
Pingouin FrondaisonSuper Bulky97% Wool, 3% Other77 yds – 100 grams11 sts = 4 inchesUS 10 or 6-7 mm
Pingouin IcebergSuper Bulky55% Acrylic, 45% Wool49 yds – 50 grams12 sts = 4 inchesUS 9-10 or 5.5-6 mm
Pingouin Multi ConfortableBulky45% Wool, 45% Acrylic, 10% Mohair77 yds – 50 grams15 sts = 4 inchesUS 5-6 or 3.75- 4 mm
Pingouin Super 4Sport100% Wool165 yds – 50 grams26 sts = 4 inchesUS 2½- 4 – 3- 3.5mm
Pingouin Zephir CrylorFingering100% Acrylic330 yds – 50 grams31 sts = 4 inchesUS 0 – 1½ or 2-2.5 mm
Reynolds Icelandic TweedBulky100% Wool120 yds – 100 grams14 sts = 4 inchesUS 10 – 6.0 mm
Reynolds LopiBulky100% Wool110 yds – 100 grams3.25-3.5 sts = 1 inchUS 10-10½ – 6-6.5 mm
Reynolds Mohair No. 1Fingering85% Mohair, 15% Nylon195 yds – 40 grams16-17 sts = 4 inchesUS 9-10½ – 5.5-6.5 mm
Reynolds ParfaitSport79% Acrylic, 21% Nylon120 yds – 30 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Reynolds PoemesSuper Bulky85% Wool, 15% Nylon55 yds – 40 grams12 sts = 4 inchesUS 10½ – 6.5 mm
Robin Bambino 4 PlyFingering100% Acrylic427 yds – 100 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 2-4 or 2.75 – 3.5mm
Robin Super Crimp Bri-Nylon3 Ply Fingering100% Acrylic21 grams
Spinnerin Deluxe 4-PlyWorsted100% Acrylic5-6 sts = 1 inchUS 7 – 4.5 mm
Spinnerin GermantownWorsted50% Wool, 50% Nylon20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Spinnerin Irish FishermanWorsted100% Wool275 yds – 114 grams20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Spinnerin Marvel-TwistWorsted100% Wool187 yds – 3 oz20 sts = 4 inchesUS 7 – 4.5 mm
Spinnerin MonaSport100% Wool170 yds – 50 grams26 sts = 4 inchesUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Spinnerin PippinSport100% Wool50 grams6 sts = 1 inchUS 4 – 3.5 mm
Spinnerin SabrinaSport100% Acrylic165 yds – 50 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 5 – 3.75 mm
Spinnerin StartimeSport88% Acrylic, 12% Metallic193 yds – 40 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 5 – 3.75 mm
Spinnerin VersatileWorsted50% Acrylic, 45% Wool 40 grams20 sts = 4 inchesUS 8 – 5.0 mm
Strutt’s Milford Knitting Cotton Thread No. 8100% Cotton50 grams24-26 sts = 4 inchesUS 0 – 4 or 2 – 3.5mm
Twilley’s Stalite No.3 Soft CottonFingering100% Cotton155 yds – 57 grams30 sts = 4 inchesUS 2 – 2.75 mm
Unger CruiseSport60% Acrylic – 40% Nylon210 yds – 39 grams
Unger DollySport100% Acrylic170s yds – 40 grams24 sts = 4 inchesUS 3-5 – 3.25-3.75 mm
Unger FisherknitBulky100% Wool74 yds – 2 oz–US 10/10.5 – 6.0/6.5 mm
Unger IrisFingering70% Acrylic – 30% Nylon188 yds -43 grams15 sts = 2 inchesUS 2 – 2.75 mm
Unger Nanette6 Ply Worsted100% Acrylic49 grams (1.73 oz)20 sts = 4 inchesUS 10 – 6.0 mm
Unger RygjaSport100% Wool280 yds – 100 grams20-28 sts = 4 inchesUS 2-4 – 2.75-3.5 mm
Wendy Peter Pan4 Ply Fingering55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic225 yds – 50 grams28 sts = 4 inchesUS 1-3 or 2.25 – 3.25mm