Let’s discuss the confusion that most people have about Ply and thickness of yarn. To simplify it lets understand what is ply? Ply is simply one of the several strands that are spun together to make a yarn. Why is it done so – For strength and of course – thickness An example will explain better, Let’s take the new Hobby Store Cotton yarns Do u see how thin the strand is – so we multiplied them to make an 8 ply Fine yarn, a 12 ply DK yarn and a 20 ply Aran yarn. This is an apple to apple compari