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What's the difference between 3 ply yarn and worsted weight yarn ?

Weight refers to the thickness of the yarn.
The 3 ply yarn is a light weight, sometimes referred to as a sport weight that is usually used for baby items.
Worsted weight is a 4 ply, medium weight that is the most popular, sort of the "all purpose type of yarn.
The ply is the number of "strings" that are twisted together to make one strand of yarn. So 3 ply has 3 strands that are twisted and 4 ply has 4 strands.

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8 SKEINS RED HEART PEACOCK 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $20.50

7 SKEINS 37 ozWORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $10.50

6 Skeins FLEISHERS 4Ply WORSTED WEIGHT yarn B ORANGE    US $18.99

HUGE Lot D 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $9.99

HUGE Lot A 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $16.49

HUGE Lot B 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $16.49

MIXED LOT OF 4 SKEINS OF BERNAT HANDICRAFTER COTTON WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN    US $7.50

18 Skeins Knitting Yarn 4 ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Acrylic Blends    US $10.50

Red Heart Yarn ARAN 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $4.99

RED HEART Crochet Treasured Afghans to Crochet Book 1427 1998 FRENCH    US $2.00

Red Heart Yarn Mexicana 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $7.99

Red Heart Yarn Country Blue 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $5.99

Red Heart Yarn Fiesta WHEAT 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $6.99

1 SK FESTIVAL 3 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN SKY BLUE    US $3.50

1 SK FESTIVAL 2 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN BABY BLUE    US $3.50

Mountain Colors Hand Painted 3 Ply Bulky 4 8s worsted weight 100 wool yarn    US $23.00

3 SKEINS VINTAGE ROMAXE LAVENDER WORSTED WEIGHT YARN 4 PLY 12 OZ TOTAL PURPLE    US $9.99

6 Plus Balls Yarn Acrylic Merit Winter White Worsted Weight 3 Ply 175 Ounce    US $15.99

1 Skein Yarn Medium Blue Red Heart Brand 4 Ply Worsted Weight Great Condition    US $4.53

Lot of 3 LION BRAND SAYELLE 4 Ply Knitting Worsted Weight 305oz Black Yarn Lot5    US $8.99

CARON SAYELLE Vintage white 4 ply Yarn Lot of 3 100 ORLON WORSTED WEIGHTED     US $6.99

43 OUNCES WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $9.00

3 SKEINS RED HEART ECO WAYS WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $4.00

LOT OF 5 VINTAGE RHAPSODY 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN KELLY 13 SAME DYE LOT NEW    US $13.95

LOT OF 4 NATURA SAYELLE 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN DEVIL RED SAME DYE LOT NEW    US $10.75

Colour 5103 Lot 56004181 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT BERNAT Wintuk WITH WOOL 3 Skeins    US $9.98

Lot of 3 Lily Sugar n Cream 4 Ply Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn Blue    US $6.99

7 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Black    US $5.50

3 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Purple varigated    US $1.91

5 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Green with multicolor flecks    US $5.50

lot 1 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 2 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 3 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 4 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 5 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 6 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

36 oz 13 COLORS 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $10.00

4 HANKS RED 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $6.50

2 HANKS MULBERRY DAZZLEAIRE 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $2.76

Caron Perfect Match BLACK 7718 yarn 8 oz No dye lot Acrylic Worsted Weight 4 ply    US $.99

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8 SKEINS RED HEART PEACOCK 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $20.50

7 SKEINS 37 ozWORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $10.50

6 Skeins FLEISHERS 4Ply WORSTED WEIGHT yarn B ORANGE    US $18.99

HUGE Lot D 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $9.99

HUGE Lot A 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $16.49

HUGE Lot B 4 Ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors    US $16.49

MIXED LOT OF 4 SKEINS OF BERNAT HANDICRAFTER COTTON WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN    US $7.50

18 Skeins Knitting Yarn 4 ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Acrylic Blends    US $10.50

Red Heart Yarn ARAN 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $4.99

RED HEART Crochet Treasured Afghans to Crochet Book 1427 1998 FRENCH    US $2.00

Red Heart Yarn Mexicana 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $7.99

Red Heart Yarn Country Blue 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $5.99

Red Heart Yarn Fiesta WHEAT 8 oz skein Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight TWO    US $6.99

1 SK FESTIVAL 3 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN SKY BLUE    US $3.50

1 SK FESTIVAL 2 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN BABY BLUE    US $3.50

Mountain Colors Hand Painted 3 Ply Bulky 4 8s worsted weight 100 wool yarn    US $23.00

3 SKEINS VINTAGE ROMAXE LAVENDER WORSTED WEIGHT YARN 4 PLY 12 OZ TOTAL PURPLE    US $9.99

6 Plus Balls Yarn Acrylic Merit Winter White Worsted Weight 3 Ply 175 Ounce    US $15.99

1 Skein Yarn Medium Blue Red Heart Brand 4 Ply Worsted Weight Great Condition    US $4.53

Lot of 3 LION BRAND SAYELLE 4 Ply Knitting Worsted Weight 305oz Black Yarn Lot5    US $8.99

CARON SAYELLE Vintage white 4 ply Yarn Lot of 3 100 ORLON WORSTED WEIGHTED     US $6.99

43 OUNCES WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $9.00

3 SKEINS RED HEART ECO WAYS WORSTED WEIGHT 4 PLY YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $4.00

LOT OF 5 VINTAGE RHAPSODY 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN KELLY 13 SAME DYE LOT NEW    US $13.95

LOT OF 4 NATURA SAYELLE 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN DEVIL RED SAME DYE LOT NEW    US $10.75

Colour 5103 Lot 56004181 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT BERNAT Wintuk WITH WOOL 3 Skeins    US $9.98

Lot of 3 Lily Sugar n Cream 4 Ply Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn Blue    US $6.99

7 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Black    US $5.50

3 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Purple varigated    US $1.91

5 skeins new worsted weight 4 ply yarn color Green with multicolor flecks    US $5.50

lot 1 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 2 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 3 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 4 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 5 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

lot 6 of assorted medium weight worsted 4 ply yarn assorted styles colors    US $.99

36 oz 13 COLORS 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN ASSORTMENT WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $10.00

4 HANKS RED 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $6.50

2 HANKS MULBERRY DAZZLEAIRE 4 PLY WORSTED WEIGHT YARN WHOLESALE LOT KNIT CROCHET    US $2.76

Caron Perfect Match BLACK 7718 yarn 8 oz No dye lot Acrylic Worsted Weight 4 ply    US $.99

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