How to Use yarn in a Sentence

yarn

1 of 2 noun

• The sheep's wool will be spun into yarn.
• Tape three strands of yarn together at the top, and braid the length of the strands.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• It had been stretched and the yarn was stiff and discolored.
  — Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2022
• Outline the eyes with rust yarn, then add a black yarn mouth and pom-pom nose.
  — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
• Bits of yarn are scattered across his steel bunk and the table in front of him.
  — Kunlyna Tauch, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023
• Pull the yarn through to create a loop on your right-hand needle.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
• Accent a spring door with our easy-to-make wreath made from yarn.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• Wrap yarn around foam wreath frames to create this bright trio of wreaths.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• Wrap the bottom third in yarn, and secure with clear craft glue.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 13 Feb. 2023
• These yarns are durable enough to resist mold, mildew, stains, and UV rays.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
• Craft sand What To Do: Cut three lengths of yarn, each about 3 inches long.
  — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
• This yarn tree stands just a yard high, including the paint-can base.
  — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 4 Dec. 2023
• Rodriguez, who crochets in her spare time, looked through the yarn.
  — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Use it to store craft supplies like paint cans, yarn, and rolls of paper.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024
• Make your own wreaths by wrapping foam forms with yarn.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
• The latter refers to the number of threads twisted together to form a piece of yarn; the higher the ply, the stronger the yarn.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023
• Made with plush yarn, the boxy sweater with a ribbed pattern will keep you warm and cozy this season.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022
• Fill an empty wall or hallway with a tree that's made of yarn.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
• String or Yarn: String and yarn mops are the most traditional style of mops.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
• The other 50 percent of the yarn is recycled polyester.
  — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
• Cut yarn, pulling it through the open loops with a tapestry needle.
  — Connie Chang, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022
• If modern isn't your style, try wrapping the hoops in yarn or ribbon.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
• Bring your current project of yarn, thread, bead, fiber or paper.
  — Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• The wool blankets are made with yarn-dyed plaids for long-lasting color.
  — Kj Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2022
• When the entire pattern is filled in, and all stray pieces of yarn have been tied and trimmed, remove the carpet pad and cloth from the frame.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2023
• Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each card and tie them together with a short piece of yarn.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• First, wrap green yarn around a wreath form (available at your local crafts store).
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
• Wrap the yarn slowly around the egg, hot-gluing at ¼-inch intervals.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
• Made with braided yarn, these large webs can be reused year after year.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• The problem, in many cases, is not when a six-year-old spins a whimsical yarn.
  — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023

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yarn

2 of 2 verb

• The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that's lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2022
• Order some beads and yarn to make friendship bracelets with.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 16 June 2020
• The candle burns for up to 110 hours, and after all of the wax has melted away, you'll be left with a stunning skeleton of the fabric and yarn pieces.
  — Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2021
• Suddenly yarn that once required days to spin could be had in hours, or even minutes.
  — Virginia Postrel, Star Tribune, 20 Mar. 2021
• Renee Charley spins yarn using a drop spindle, as a baby naps in his cradleboard.
  — Kiliii Yüyan, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2020
• What will yarn stores look like while social distancing?
  — Radhika Marya, Fortune, 10 June 2020
• Forty-eight vendors sold everything from fresh beef and eggs to yarn made from alpaca fiber, handmade signs and bags, to natural soaps and body products.
  — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 21 Mar. 2018
• Wrap embroidered burlap fabric and yarn around your pumpkins, and secure everything in place with hot glue.
  — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
• The cotton yarn that Brackens dyes by hand, sometimes using tea or bleach, is a nod to the crop’s weighted history in the South; his own grandmother picked cotton as a girl.
  — Marley Marius, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2020
• The store sold everything from Sharpies to yarn to sketchbooks, the vast majority of which was amassed from donations, which can still be mailed, delivered, or picked up locally.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2021
• Many others have turned, like me, to yarn crafts as a form of stress relief, hoping to lose themselves in a simple, repetitive activity or to make the most of their time in quarantine by learning a new skill.
  — Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2020
• Learn about how wool goes from lamb to yarn, meet barnyard animals and thoroughbred horses, explore fields filled with dahlias, ride a donkey and, of course, shop for fresh vegetables, cheese, meat and other farm products.
  — Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2020
• Transportation documents from cotton grower to yarn maker.
  — Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 20 May 2021
• On a pragmatic level, the single cotton yarn that features in every piece is machine-washable, easily packable and naturally breathable.
  — Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2021
• After speaking her peace, which included explaining the historical and cultural links to yarn for Black people, Moore exerted her motherly authority by summoning her daughter Sharon to speak.
  — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2022
• The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that's lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2022
• Order some beads and yarn to make friendship bracelets with.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 16 June 2020
• The candle burns for up to 110 hours, and after all of the wax has melted away, you'll be left with a stunning skeleton of the fabric and yarn pieces.
  — Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2021
• Suddenly yarn that once required days to spin could be had in hours, or even minutes.
  — Virginia Postrel, Star Tribune, 20 Mar. 2021
• Renee Charley spins yarn using a drop spindle, as a baby naps in his cradleboard.
  — Kiliii Yüyan, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2020
• What will yarn stores look like while social distancing?
  — Radhika Marya, Fortune, 10 June 2020
• Forty-eight vendors sold everything from fresh beef and eggs to yarn made from alpaca fiber, handmade signs and bags, to natural soaps and body products.
  — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 21 Mar. 2018
• Wrap embroidered burlap fabric and yarn around your pumpkins, and secure everything in place with hot glue.
  — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
• The cotton yarn that Brackens dyes by hand, sometimes using tea or bleach, is a nod to the crop’s weighted history in the South; his own grandmother picked cotton as a girl.
  — Marley Marius, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2020
• The store sold everything from Sharpies to yarn to sketchbooks, the vast majority of which was amassed from donations, which can still be mailed, delivered, or picked up locally.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2021
• Many others have turned, like me, to yarn crafts as a form of stress relief, hoping to lose themselves in a simple, repetitive activity or to make the most of their time in quarantine by learning a new skill.
  — Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2020
• Learn about how wool goes from lamb to yarn, meet barnyard animals and thoroughbred horses, explore fields filled with dahlias, ride a donkey and, of course, shop for fresh vegetables, cheese, meat and other farm products.
  — Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2020
• Transportation documents from cotton grower to yarn maker.
  — Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 20 May 2021
• On a pragmatic level, the single cotton yarn that features in every piece is machine-washable, easily packable and naturally breathable.
  — Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2021
• After speaking her peace, which included explaining the historical and cultural links to yarn for Black people, Moore exerted her motherly authority by summoning her daughter Sharon to speak.
  — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024