YARN METER

Happy Yarn Meter Customer

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:24:10 +0000

Recently, one of our fist customers from UK posted great review our yarn meter on her blog. Apparently, Sheila was looking for a practical yarn meter that can easily calculate the yardage of her handspun yarns. She happened to come across our web site and ordered an yarnmeter. It took only few days to get the package from US to UK. Please read the rest of her entry by clicking the link below:

http://scalpaylinen.blogspot.com

Yard vs. Meter

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:42:08 +0000

The most common comments that we receive from our customers and enthusiasts is I wish your yarn meter measures both yards and meters. Our answer to them usually is Yes – Our yarn meter does measure both yards and meters. We have been telling our customers that every two turn measures one yard. So to get an accurate measurement of your yarn, you must divide final number shown on the counter by 2 and it will tell you the exact measurement in yards. As we know that 1 yard equals to 0.457 meters. That means every turn our yarn meter makes it measures 1/2 yard or 0.457 meter of yarn. All you have to do is to multiply final numbers by 0.457 and it will tell you the length in meters. For example:

Let’s say you measured a fine baby fingering yarn for your weaving project. You run your yarn through our yarn meter and counter gives you 8769 at the end.

8769 X 0.457 = 4007.43 meters
8769 X 1/2 = 4384.5 yards

What is a Yarn Meter?

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:09:58 +0000

Yarn meter or commonly referred as a yardage counter is a tool used among knitters and weavers to determine the exact length of yarns that they are working with. It’s crucial to know the exact length of yarn because many knitting patterns specify the yardage and require certain length of yarn to successfully complete a project. Large yarn manufacturers have industrial grade yarn meters that calculate the length of yarn but individual knitters or weavers didn’t have a reliable tool to determine the yardage until now. Our yarn meter accurately calculates the exact yardage of your knitting or weaving yarn with help of ball or skein winder. This particular tool was designed to handle all types of yarn with relative ease. Large easy to read electronic numbers, convenient table mounted design, and durable metal body makes our yarn meter an essential tool among knitters and weavers. Similar yardage counters such as one made by Schacht is sold for $170 but our yarn meter is very affordably priced at $69.99