Yarn Sizes
Symbol on label |
Name on label |
Needle Sizes in US & mm |
Gauge in St st, 1 in |
Gauge in St st, 4 in |
Yards/Meters in 100 g |
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Lace | 000-1 US/1.5-2.25 mm |
8.25-10 sts=1 in |
33-40 sts=4 in |
850-950 yds/ |
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Fingering or Sock | 1-3 US/2.25-3.25 mm | 6.75-8 sts=1 in | 27-32 sts=4 in | 400-460 yds/ 366-420 m |
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Sport | 3-5 US/3.25-3.75 mm | 5.75-6.5 sts=1 in | 23-26 sts=4 in | 280-350 yds/ 256-320 m |
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DK or Light Worsted | 5-7 US/3.75-4.5 mm | 5.25-6 sts=1 in | 21-24 sts=4 in | 250-300 yds/ 228-275 m |
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Worsted or Aran | 7-9 US/4.5-5.5 mm | 4-5 sts=1 in | 16-20 sts=4 in | 170-220 yds/ 155-200 m |
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Bulky or Chunky | 9-11 US/5.5 - 8 mm | 3-3.75 sts=1 in | 12-15 sts=4 in | 110-140 yds/ 100-128 m |
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Super Bulky | 11-17 US/9-12.75 mm | 1.75-2.75 sts=1 in | 7-11 sts=4 in | 60-100 yds/ 55-91 m |
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Jumbo | 17 & larger, finger knitting | 1.5 or less sts= 1 in | 6 or less sts= 4 in | 10-30 yds/ 18-27 m |