Standard Yarn Weight System (Apr. 05)
This information was reprinted courtesy of SugarNCream.com
Yarn Weight Symbol
and Category Names |
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| Type of Yarns in Category |
Sock, Fingering Baby
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Sport, Baby
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DK, Light Worsted
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Worsted, Afghan, Aran
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Chunky, Craft, Rug
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Bulky, Roving
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| Knit Gauge Range* in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches |
27 - 32
sts
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23 - 26
sts
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21 - 24
sts
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16 - 20
sts
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12 - 15
sts
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6 - 11
sts
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| Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range |
2.25 - 3.25 mm
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3.25 - 3.75 mm
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3.75 - 4.5 mm
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4.5 - 5.5 mm
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5.5 - 8
mm
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8 mm and larger
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| Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range |
1 to 3
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3 to 5
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5 to 7
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7 to 9
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9 to 11
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11 and larger
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| Crochet Gauge * Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inch. |
21 - 32
sts
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16 - 20
sts
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12 - 17
sts
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11 - 14
sts
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8 - 11
sts
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5 - 9
sts
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| Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range |
2.25 - 3.5 mm
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3.5 - 4.5 mm
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4.5 - 5.5 mm
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5.5 - 6.5 mm
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6.5 - 9
mm
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9 mm and larger
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| Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range |
B-1 to E-4
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E-4 to 7
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7 to I-9
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I-9 to
K-10 1/2
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K-10 1/2
to M-13
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M-13 and larger
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*GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.
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