1.   A thicker yarn will give you larger motifs.

2.   He has found the thicker yarn ends are best doubled up or used treble to make blankets on the chunky machine.

3.   The thicker yarns give a fabric that is particularly well suited to winter wear for warm sweaters, jackets and ski wear.

4.   This means that you can use thicker yarns, the ones you use for ordinary single-bed Fair Isle.

5.   You will need to adjust the tension dial to accommodate the rather thicker yarn you are using.