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Standard Yarn Weight System for Knitting

Yarn Weight  &
Category Names
   #1
SUPER
FINE
 #2
FINE
  #3
LIGHT
  #4
MEDIUM
  #5
BULKY
   #6
SUPER BULKY
Type of Yarns in Category
Sock,
Fingering,
Baby
Sport,
Baby
DK, Light
Worsted
Worsted,
Afghan,
Aran
Chunky,
Craft,
Rug
Bulky,
Roving
Knit Gauge Range
in Stockinette Stitch
to 4 inches
27 - 32 sts
23 - 26 sts
21 - 24 sts
16 - 20 sts
12 -15 sts
6 - 11 sts
Recommended Needle in Metric
size Range
2.25 - 3.25 mm
3.25 - 3.75 mm
3.75 - 4.5 mm
4.5 - 5.5 mm
5.5 - 8 mm
8mm and
larger
Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range
1 to 3
3 to 5
5 to 7
7 to 9
9 to 11
11 and
larger