Quick question about yarn labels

[madametj]

please help me understand what these symbols mean:

and A with a circle around it

a circle with a box around it

an iron with a dot in it

and what is a three sided shape with a hand in it

[system]

You might want to take a look here:

http://www.worldknit.com/howto/yarncare.html

Hope that helps!

[madametj]

perfect! thank u