Yarn Sizes

Symbol

Name

Needle Sizes in US
& mm

Gauge in St st, 1 in

Gauge in St st, 4 in
Lace 000-1 US/1.5-2.25 mm

8.25-10
= 1 in

33-40 sts
= 4 in
Fingering or Sock 1-3 US/2.25-3.25 mm 6.75-8
= 1 in		 27-32 sts
= 4 in
Sport 3-5 US/3.25-3.75 mm 5.75-6.5
= 1 in		 23-26 sts
= 4 in
DK or Light Worsted 5-7 US/3.75-4.5 mm 5.25-6 sts = 1 in 21-24 sts
= 4 in
Worsted or Aran 7-9 US/4.5-5.5 mm 4-5 sts
= 1 in		 16-20 sts
= 4 in
Bulky or Chunky 9-11 US/5.5 - 8 mm 3-3.75 sts = 1 in 12-15 sts
=4 in
Super Bulky 11-17 US/9-12.75 mm 1.75-2.75 sts =1 in 7-11 sts
= 4 in
Jumbo 17 & larger, finger knitting  1.5 or less sts = 1 in 6 or less
sts = 4 in