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crochet thread help[?

I have these crochet balls (brand 'Cannon' and 'Monaco') that I want to use. Problem is, there's no indication if it's fine or worsted weight or what size it is. Here's what it says: Cannon Crochet 100% Cotton Ticket 8 175 metres And that's all!!! The only thing aside from those is the dyelot no. &shd no. Can someone point me to a site where there are pictures of the different kinds of crochet thread?Thanks!!oh, and if it helps, the label says my thread is mercerised, whatever that means.

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1. The size of the thread is 8. The categories like fine, worsted weight, and super bulky are for yarn, not thread.
2. Normally, crochet thread is mostly Size 10, or bedspread, as it is also known. For Monaco Thread check this site out: http://crochetthreadsandmore.blogspot.com/2006/01/monaco-cotton-threads-and-shipping.html Here's a page that has info about Cannon: http://mimi.csa.googlepages.com/cottonthreads http://www.nationalbookstore.com/shop/products.asp?merchant_code=NBS&categ=297&product=13878 And yes, Cannon is apparently Size 8 thread, but check your gauge before you start a project. Now, THIS SITE here has tons of thread AND yarn: http://www.herrschners.com/default.aspx (their thread) http://www.herrschners.com/depts/id-1954.html so does Moda Dea: http://www.modadea.com/index.htm Hope this helps!
3. You've got mercerized cotton thread....its thinner than baby yarn, but thicker than crochet thread. I've found it best to physically visit a store to compare the unknown thread to ones they have in stock, then you'll be better prepared to purchase. *Also, its much cheaper to buy in store than online for Joann.com and other yarn websites.