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Standard Yarn Weight System for Crochet

Yarn Weight and
Category Names
     # 1
SUPER FINE
 # 2
FINE
 # 3
LIGHT
   # 4
MEDIUM
 # 5
BULKY
       # 6
SUPER BULKY
Types of Yarns in Category
Sock, Fingering,
Baby
Sport, Baby
DK,
Light worsted
Worsted,
Afghan,
Aran
Chunky,
Craft,
Rug
Bulky,
Roving
Crochet Gauge ranges in
single crochet to 4 inches
21 - 32 sts
16 - 20 sts
12 - 17 sts
11 - 14 sts
8 - 11 sts
5 - 9 sts
Recommended hook in
metric size range
2.25 - 3.5mm
3.5 - 4.5mm
4.5 - 5.5mm
5.5 - 6.5mm
6.5 - 9mm
9mm and
larger
Recommended hook in U.S. size range
B-1 to E-4
E-4 to 7
7 to I-9
I-9 to K-10 1/2
K-10 1/2 to M-13
M-13 and
larger

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