Needle Knitting Yarn Weight Chart
Submitted by Dixie S and Terry P
Here is a chart that might be helpful.
Common Yarn Weights
Yarn Weight
Number ID and Symbol
US Needle Size
Knitting Stitches Per Inch, in Stockinette Stitch
Common Uses
Lace
000-1
8-10
Lace knitting
Super fine, fingering, or baby-weight
1-3
7-8
Light layettes, socks
Fine or sport-weight
3-6
5-6
Light sweaters, baby things, accessories
Light worsted or DK (double-knitting)
5-7
5-5 1/2
Sweaters and other garments, lightweight scarves
Medium- or worsted-weight, afghan, Aran
7-9
4-5
Sweaters, blankets, outdoor wear (hats, scarves, mittens, and
so on)
Bulky or chunky
10-11
3-3 1/2
Rugs, jackets, blankets
Super bulky
13-15
2-2 1/2
Heavy blankets and rugs, sweaters
The thickness of a given yarn is determined by the individual thickness of
the plies, not by the number of plies. If the plies are thin, a 4-ply yarn
can be finer than a heavy, single-ply yarn.
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