The Handknitter's Yarn Guide is an essential quick reference guide for handknitters of all levels, and includes a comprehensive encyclopedia of yarns, complete with swatch images and vital information on how best to work with them. Common yarn weights are clearly defined, and readers are offered advice on what to expect when working with each type. The book also discusses yarns according to origin such as animal, vegetable, or synthetic, with each entry assessing the qualities of the yarn, the pros and cons of using it, how to care for the yarn, as well as information on sustainability, yardage, and more. These entries are accompanied by swatches that show each yarn knitted up in its range of weights, in two or three different stitches. A final reference section includes advice on yarn substitutions, and simple charts that clarify European/US equivalents for wool weights and needle sizes. Fully comprehensive and packed full of practical information, The Handknitter's Yarn Guide is an indispensable resource for any hand knitter.