| Yarn Weight Symbol and Category names |
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| Type of yarns in Category |
Sock, Fingering, Baby |
Sport, Baby |
DK, Light Worsted |
Worsted, Afghan, Aran |
Chunky, Craft, Rug |
Bulky, Roving |
| Knit Gauge Range* in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches |
27 - 32 sts |
23 - 26 sts |
21 - 24 sts |
16 - 20 sts |
12 - 15 sts |
6 - 11 sts |
| Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range |
2.25 - 3.25 mm |
3.25 - 3.75 mm |
3.75 - 4.5 mm |
4.5 - 5.5 mm |
5.5 - 8 mm |
8 mm and larger |
| Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range |
1 to 3 |
3 to 5 |
5 to 7 |
7 to 9 |
9 to 11 |
11 and larger |
| Crochet Gauge* Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inches |
21 - 32 sts |
16 - 20 sts |
12 - 17 sts |
11 - 14 sts |
8 - 11 sts |
5 - 9 sts |
| Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range |
2.25 - 3.5 mm |
3.5 - 4.5 mm |
4.5 - 5.5 mm |
5.5 - 6.5 mm |
6.5 - 9 mm |
9 mm and larger |
| Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range |
B - 1 to E - 4 |
E - 4 to 7 |
7 to I - 9 |
I - 9 to K-10 1/2 |
K-10 1/2 to M - 13 |
M - 13 and larger |
| * Guidelines only: the above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories. |
