Standard Yarn Weights


Instructions and Illustrations

Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category Sock, Fingering, Baby
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 27 - 32 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 2.25 - 3.25 mm
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 1 to 3
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 21 - 32 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 2.25 - 3.5 mm
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 B1 - E4
Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category Sport, Baby
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 23 - 26 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 3.25 - 3.75 mm
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 3 to 5
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 16 - 20 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 3.5 - ;4.5 mm
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 E4 - 7
Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category DK, Light Worsted
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 21 - 24 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 3.75 - 4.5 mm
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 5 to 7
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 12 - 17 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 4.5 - 5.5 mm
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 7 - I-9
Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category Worsted, Afghan, Aran
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 16 - 20 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 4.5 - 5.5 mm
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 7 to 9
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 11 - 14 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 5.5 - 6.5 mm
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 I-9 - K-10½
Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category Chunky, Craft, Rug
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 12 - 15 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 5.5 - 8 mm
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 9 to 11
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 8 - 11 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 6.5 - 9 mm
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 K-10½ - M-13
Yarn Weight Symbol &
Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category Bulky, Roving
Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches		 6 - 11 sts
Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range		 8 mm and
larger
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range		 11 and larger
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in
Single Crochet to 4 inch		 5 - 9 sts
Recommended Hook in
Metric Size Range		 9 mm and
larger
Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range		 M-13 and
larger
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