Superbulky
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005771
A classification for very thick yarn used in knitting and crochet, heavier than bulky weight yarn. This yarn knits up quickly on large needles, producing a thick, heavy fabric with prominent stitch definition. According to the Craft Yarn Council's standard yarn weight system, super bulky is category 6, recommending knitting needle sizes of 8 mm (US 11) or larger.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005771 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Superbulky; Spanish: supergrueso; French: super épais |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Superbulky",
"es": "supergrueso",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/superbulky/"
}
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