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Wool Weight Classifications
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Weight
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Gauge
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Lace Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = Finer than 32 stitches/4")
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Baby Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 30-32 st/4")
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Fingering Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 27-29 st/4")
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Sport Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 24-26 st/4")
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DK (Double Knitting)
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Weight Yarns (Gauge = 21-23 st/4")
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Worsted Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 19-20 st/4")
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Aran Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 17-18 st/4")
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Chunky Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 15-16 st/4")
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Bulky Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 12-14 st/4")
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Polar Weight Yarns
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(Gauge = 10-11 st/4")
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This table is also useful - yardage of different yarns
for different projects
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Gauge
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Weight
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Chest
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Chest
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Chest
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Chest
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(St/4")
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46-48"
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42-44"
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38-40"
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34-36"
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30-32
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Baby Weight
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2800m
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2600m
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2400m
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2200m
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27-29
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Fingering Weight
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2600m
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2400m
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2200m
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1800m
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24-26
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Sport Weight
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2400m
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2200m
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1800m
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1600m
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21-23
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DK Weight
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2200m
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1800m
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1600m
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1500m
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19-20
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Worsted Weight
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1800m
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1600m
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1500m
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1300m
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17-18
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Aran Weight
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1600m
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1500m
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1300m
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1200m
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15-16
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Chunky Weight
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1500m
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1300m
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1200m
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1100m
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12-14
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Bulky Weight
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1300m
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1200m
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1100m
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1000m
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10-11
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Polar Weight
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1000m
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900m
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800m
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700m
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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.
Knitting Needle Conversion Chart
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Metric:
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Canada/UK:
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USA:
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2
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14
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0
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2.5
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13
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1
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2.75
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12
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2
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3
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11
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-
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3.25
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10
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3
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3.5
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-
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4
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3.75
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9
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5
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4
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8
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6
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4.5
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7
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7
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5
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6
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8
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5.5
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5
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9
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6
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4
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10
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6.5
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3
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10.5
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7
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2
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-
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7.5
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1
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-
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8
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0
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11
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9
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0
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13
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10
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0
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15
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