Yarn Trader is thrilled to have a wide selection of 4ply yarn available for Australian crafters. Also called fingering yarn, 4ply yarn is ideal for detailed projects such as socks, mittens, gloves, and baby clothes. Knitting or crocheting garments with 4ply yarn creates a fabric that’s thick enough to be warm but thin enough to be breathable and flexible.

Fingering yarn is versatile and strong, available in nearly any material or blend. It’s thicker than lace-weight yarn but still thin enough to be suitable for most openwork and lace projects. If you’re making socks or slippers, start with 4ply yarn.

Yarn Trader offers a huge selection of 4ply yarns in many different colours, including self-striping and hand-dyed colourways. We also have many fibres available. For extra warmth, try merino wool. For softness and water resistance, go for alpaca wool. For long-lasting socks and other garments that see a lot of wear, select fingering yarn in an acrylic blend.

Fingering yarn is also ideal for knit and crochet projects with complex colourwork because the thinner strands make for thinner fabric. Look for mini skeins in sets of 4ply yarn in sets of complementary colours to make these projects really pop.