Wool Weight Classifications

Weight Gauge
Lace Weight Yarns (Gauge = Finer than 32 stitches/4")
Baby Weight Yarns (Gauge = 30-32 st/4")
Fingering Weight Yarns (Gauge = 27-29 st/4")
Sport Weight Yarns (Gauge = 24-26 st/4")
DK (Double Knitting) Weight Yarns (Gauge = 21-23 st/4")
Worsted Weight Yarns (Gauge = 19-20 st/4")
Aran Weight Yarns (Gauge = 17-18 st/4")
Chunky Weight Yarns (Gauge = 15-16 st/4")
Bulky Weight Yarns (Gauge = 12-14 st/4")
Polar Weight Yarns (Gauge = 10-11 st/4")

This table is also useful - yardage of different yarns
for different projects


Gauge Weight Chest Chest Chest Chest
(St/4")   46-48" 42-44" 38-40" 34-36"
30-32 Baby Weight 2800m 2600m 2400m 2200m
27-29 Fingering Weight 2600m 2400m 2200m 1800m
24-26 Sport Weight 2400m 2200m 1800m 1600m
21-23 DK Weight 2200m 1800m 1600m 1500m
19-20 Worsted Weight 1800m 1600m 1500m 1300m
17-18 Aran Weight 1600m 1500m 1300m 1200m
15-16 Chunky Weight 1500m 1300m 1200m 1100m
12-14 Bulky Weight 1300m 1200m 1100m 1000m
10-11 Polar Weight 1000m 900m 800m 700m

How to convert inches to centimeters as needed in some instructions?
To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the inches by 2.54
and round to the closest half centimeter.


Crochet Hook Conversion Chart

Metric: Canada/UK: USA: USA:
2 14 - 0
2.25 13 B 1
2.5 12 - -
2.75 - C 2
3 11 - -
3.5 9 E 4
3.75 - F 5
4 8 G 6
4.5 7 - 7
5 6 H 8
5.5 5 I 9
6 4 J 10
6.5 3 K 10.5
7 2 - -
8 0 L 11
9 0 M 13
10 0 N 15




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