On my keyboard, it is on the same key as the tilde (~). Answer Wiki. As Daniel Super pointed out, it's called a grave accent. As Andrew Wygle pointed out, it's also often referred to as a backtick when it comes to programming. Others may also refer to it as a backquote. For me, I've always called that character (not the key) a backtick.
What does âyarn weightâ mean? The term âyarn weightâ refers to the thickness of the thread, not the weight of the ball or even of the thread itself. As different fibres have different densities, a metre of a fluffy aran wool may weigh less than a metre of 4ply cotton, even though the aran is the âheavierâ yarn.
Most yarns state their weight on the ball band. Some brands use a standardized numbering system that uses 7 ranges of relative thickness of yarn. One way of determining the weight of an unknown yarn is to use the wrapping method. Wrap the yarn around a large needle or a ruler. Make sure the yarn lies flat. Push the yarn together so there are no gaps between wraps. Smooth it out so it is neither too loose nor too tight. Measure the number of wraps per inch (2.5 cm). For better accuracy, measure the wraps at the center of your yarn sample.