I adore 'vintage yarn' and patterns! I have compiled a list
of older yarns, arranged by weight of yarn, by brand name, with
fiber
content and yardage (where available). This list has been derived
from numerous sources. If you have additions to this list, please
e-mail me!
'MEDIUM WEIGHT' YARNS
(SPORT/DK
WT; RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE 5, 6 or 7)
| MFR | NAME | DESCRIPTION | PUTUP | APPROX YDGE |
| BEAR BRAND | BABY GERMANTOWN | 100%WOOL | 1 OZ | 115 |
| BUCILLA PARADISE | 78 LOFTED ACETATE 20 BAN-LON | 1 OZ | 88 | |
| CASA-LAINE | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 250 | |
| EVERMATCH ANGEL FLEECE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 83 | |
| EVERMATCH GERMANTOWN SPORT | 50 NYLON 50 WOOL | 1 OZ | 100 | |
| EVERMATCH SPORT & SWEATER | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 116 | |
| JUMBO POMPADOUR | 88 WOOL 12 RAYON | 4 OZ | 455 | |
| SOUFFLE | 90 ACRYLIC 10 VINYON | 1.75 OZ | 175 | |
| BEEHIVE | SCOTCH TWEED | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 80 |
| BERNAT | BABY GERMANTOWN | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 100 |
| NYLO SPORTS | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 275 | |
| PRINGLE SHETLAND | 100% SHETLAND WOOL | 1 OZ | 140 | |
| SPORTSYARN | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 275 | |
| WILLOWSPUN | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 200 | |
| JAEGER CRINKLESPUN | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 80 | |
| BOTANY | CLASSIC SPORT | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 116 |
| FLEECY DOWN | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 83 | |
| NYLON N WOOL SPORT | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 100 | |
| SOUFFLE | 90 ACRYLIC 10 VINYON | 1.75 OZ | 175 | |
| BRUNSWICK | BABY YARN | 100% WOOL | 50 GR. | 350 |
| FABIOLA | 100% WOOL | 50 GR. | 155 | |
| POMFRET | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 200 | |
| SPORTSDOWN | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 135 | |
| POMPADOUR | 85 WOOL 15 RAYON | 2 OZ | 260 | |
| SOCK & SWEATER YARN | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 270 | |
| VIVETTE | 75 WOOL 25 KID MOHAIR | 2 OZ | 200 | |
| FORE N AFT WINTUK | 100% ORLON | 2 OZ | 200 | |
| BUCILLA | PARADISE | 78 LOFTED ACETATE 22 BANLON | 1 OZ | 88 |
| COATS & CLARK | RED HEART ORLON | 100% ORLON | 2 OZ | 344 |
| RED HEART NYLON | 100% NYLON | 1 OZ | 185 | |
| RED HEART SUPER FINGERING | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 163 | |
| NYLON-WOOL SPORTS YARN | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 290 | |
| COLUMBIA-MINERVA | BEEHIVE SCOTCH TWEED | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 80 |
| FEATHERWEIGHT KNITTING WORSTED | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 230 | |
| HEATHERDEW | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 210 | |
| PRINCESS SPORT | 90 WOOL 10 MOHAIR | 1 OZ | 115 | |
| REAL SHETLAND | 100% SHETLAND WOOL | 1 OZ | 140 | |
| SAYELLE NANTUK SPORTS YARN | 100% ORLON | 1 OZ | 104 | |
| QUICK KNIT BABY YARN | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 105 | |
| ALPACA & NYLON | 50 ALPACA 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 105 | |
| PRINCESSA | 90 WOOL 10 MOHAIR | 1 OZ | 115 | |
| NANTUK QUICK KNIT BABY YARN | 100% ORLON | 1 OZ | 105 | |
| SHETLAND & WOOL | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 192 | |
| SKYLARK | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 210 | |
| DIMENSION | 100% NANTUK ORLON | 1 OZ | 87 | |
| DAWN | NYLON | 100% NYLON | 1 OZ | 166 |
| PAULINE DENHAM | TULARE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 165 |
| SIERRA | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 185 | |
| CAPRI | 100% ALPACA | 40 GR | 131 | |
| CRESCENT | 80 COTTON 16 RAYON 4 METALLIC | 1 OZ | 96 | |
| DI LINO | 75 LINEN 25 COTTON | 50 GR | 120 | |
| DIAMOND | FASHION FROST | 100% NYLON | 50 GR | 200 |
| MOUCHETE | 100% WOOL | 40 GR | 170 | |
| CHARMILLE | 70 WOOL 25 NYLON 5 RHOVYL | 50 GR | 180 | |
| SILVRETTA | 100% WOOL | 100 GR | 328 | |
| BENFICA | 95 WOOL 5 SYN. FIBER | 50 GR | 154 | |
| CENTOFIORI | 100% COTTON | 50 GR | 130 | |
| COTE D'AZUR | 100% COTTON | 50 GR | 160 | |
| ELEGANCE | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 225 | |
| FLAMMETTE | 70 WOOL 30 VISCOSE | 50 GR | 145 | |
| SILENTA | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 164 | |
| THISTLEDOWN ANGORA | 50 ANGORA 29 WOOL 21 NYLON | .5 OZ | 90 | |
| BURLESQUE | 48 ACRYLIC 26 WOOL 26 MOHAIR | 50 GR | 200 | |
| CHIFFON MOHAIR | 90 MOHAIR 10 SYN FIBER | 40 GR | 150 | |
| COURTELLE | 100% ACRYLIC | 1 OZ | 80 | |
| DOUBLE CREPE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 78 | |
| GAELIC FLOSS | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 138 | |
| KAMELINE | 52 CAMEL HAIR 48 WOOL | 50 GR | 109 | |
| RODANTHE | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 130 | |
| ALDEBARAN | 52 COTTON 48 LINEN | 50 GR | 97 | |
| BRUNITA TWEED | 80 WOOL 20 COTTON | 50 GR | 135 | |
| ESPIEGLE | 82 WOOL 10 MOHAIR 8 VINYON | 50 GR | 110 | |
| FLAMINGO | 60 VISCOSE 40 WOOL | 50 GR | 100 | |
| YORKSHIRE TWEED | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 108 | |
| FLEISHER'S | BABY GERMANTOWN | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 115 |
| CASA-LAINE | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 250 | |
| EVERMATCH ANGEL FLEECE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 83 | |
| EVERMATCH GERMANTOWN SPORT | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 1 OZ | 100 | |
| EVERMATCH SPORT & SWEATER | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 116 | |
| JUMBO POMPADOUR | 88 WOOL 12 RAYON | 4 OZ | 455 | |
| SOUFFLE | 90 ACRYLIC 10 VINYON | 1.75 OZ | 175 | |
| LION BRAND | ANGORA NYLO FLUFF | 50 ANGORA 25 WOOL 25 NYLON | .25 OZ | 48 |
| FLAMME | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 220 | |
| SPORT YARN | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 217 | |
| BOUCLETTE | 100% WOOL | 40 GR | 90 | |
| NEVEDA | FLAMME | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 135 |
| REGAL | RAM CELEBRITY | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 200 |
| RAM CELESTE | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 200 | |
| RAM NYLON & WORSTED SPORT | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 245 | |
| REYNOLDS | ALPACA & WOOL | 51 ALPACA 49 WOOL | 50 GR | 165 |
| CLASSIQUE | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 170 | |
| SYMPHONIE | 100% COTTON | 1 OZ | 75 | |
| VERONA | 100% WOOL | 40 GR | 115 | |
| MONTE CARLO | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 205 | |
| DANSKYARN | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 123 | |
| HIGHLAND FLING | 100% SHETLAND WOOL | 1 OZ | 100 | |
| PARFAIT | 79 ORLON 21 NYLON | 1 OZ | 120 | |
| SPINNERIN | AMBRALON | 80 WOOL 20 NYLON | 1 OZ | 150 |
| ANGORA BALLERINA | 100% ANGORA | 10 GR | 35 | |
| MONA | 100% WOOL | 50 GR | 195 | |
| NYLAINE GERMANTOWN SPORT | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 215 | |
| ORLON SAYELLE SPORT | 100% ORLON ACRYLIC | 2 OZ | 220 | |
| SPORT YARN | 50 WOOL 50 NYLON | 2 OZ | 215 | |
| SUZANNE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 60 | |
| MONA | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 195 | |
| ASCOT | 72 WOOL 20 MOHAIR 8 VINYON | 50 GR | 225 | |
| DUET | 62 NYLON 38 WOOL | 1 OZ | 120 | |
| UNGER | LES CORAUX | 66.5 WOOL 23.5 MOHAIR 10 VINYON | 50 GR | 161 |
| PICCOLO | 100% MOHAIR | 40 GR | 160 | |
| BONJOUR | 90 WOOL 10 VINYON | 50 GR | 165 | |
| CROSETTA | 100% WOOL | 40 GR | 150 | |
| FLAMENDA | 100% WOOL | 40 GR | 125 | |
| TITANIA | 61 WOOL 22 MOHAIR 10 VINYON 7 LAME | 40 GR | 160 | |
| CRISP CREPE | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 148 | |
| MUSETTE | 90 WOOL 10 ANGORA | 40 GR | 200 | |
| ALPACA | 100% ALPACA | 1 OZ | 116 | |
| FEATHER MOHAIR | 70 MOHAIR 25 WOOL 5 NYLON | 1 OZ | 115 | |
| KNOP SCOTCH | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 68 | |
| LINEN BROCADE | 75 LINEN 25 COTTON | 50 GR | 140 | |
| SAIDA | 70 WOOL 20 CAMEL HAIR 10 VINYON | 50 GR | 185 | |
| DELIGHT | 100% MOHAIR | 1 OZ | 60 | |
| FEMINA | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 150 | |
| GERMANTOWN ZEPHYR | 100% WOOL | 2 OZ | 150 | |
| MARGITTA | 75 RAYON 25 COTTON | 1 OZ | 72 | |
| RYGJA | 100% WOOL | 100 GR | 280 | |
| SALTARELLE | 80 WOOL 10 MOHAIR 10 VINYON | 50 GR | 155 | |
| TORLAINE | 100% WOOL | 1 OZ | 70 |