Is breaking the yarn the same as cutting it? 
Well, if yours is a silly question, Iām afraid mine might be a silly answerā¦but I believe a lot of people actually do just break the yarn rather than cutting itā¦but for myself, I donāt seem very good at it,and so I cut it. Also, if itās something that needs weaving in with a yarn needle, I find it much easier to thread the needle if Iāve cut, rather than broken the yarn.
Now someone correct me if Iāve missed a point somewhere along the line!
how do you break it??
You pull it until it breaks.
Seems simple, right? I have yet to be able to ābreakā any yarn. Hands, teeth, and might have all been called into action to no avail. I honestly wish I could break yarn rather than always having to dig out scissors every time. :grrr:
Itās an old fashioned term I think; maybe more people used thin yarn back then, it was easier to break off.
No question is silly 
I believe that breaking yarn is the same as cutting it. I am a new knitter also but I believe that is correct
Iāve found most acrylic yarns break pretty easily. Usually I cut the yarn as opposed to ābreakingā the yarn; I personally donāt like the frizziness when you break the yarn.
Also, Clover has a yarn cutter pendant that I just LOVE! When I lost my first one, I went to store after store until I found anotherā¦lolā¦Whatās awesome about the pendant is well, itās a pendantā¦lolā¦Just find something sturdy to thread through the top of the pendant and wear it around your neck!