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Yarn weight chart
The Craft Yarn Council categories from lace to jumbo, with the yardage each one needs. Open a weight for a project-by-project chart.
| Category | Also called | Knit gauge sts / 4 in | Needles | Hook | Typical yd / 100 g | Yarn rate yd / sq in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 · Lace | Lace, cobweb, light fingering, 10-count crochet thread | 33–40 | 1.5–2.25 mm (US 000–1) | 1.4–2.25 mm (steel 6–8, B-1) | 880 | 1.34 |
| 1 · Super Fine | Fingering, sock, baby, 4-ply | 27–32 | 2.25–3.25 mm (US 1–3) | 2.25–3.5 mm (B-1 to E-4) | 420 | 1.08 |
| 2 · Fine | Sport, baby, 5-ply | 23–26 | 3.25–3.75 mm (US 3–5) | 3.5–4.5 mm (E-4 to 7) | 330 | 0.90 |
| 3 · Light | DK, light worsted, 8-ply | 21–24 | 3.75–4.5 mm (US 5–7) | 4.5–5.5 mm (7 to I-9) | 250 | 0.82 |
| 4 · Medium | Worsted, aran, afghan, 10-ply | 16–20 | 4.5–5.5 mm (US 7–9) | 5.5–6.5 mm (I-9 to K-10½) | 200 | 0.66 |
| 5 · Bulky | Chunky, craft, rug, 12-ply | 12–15 | 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) | 6.5–9 mm (K-10½ to M-13) | 130 | 0.49 |
| 6 · Super Bulky | Super chunky, roving, blanket yarn | 7–11 | 8–12.75 mm (US 11–17) | 9–15 mm (M-13 to Q) | 70 | 0.33 |
| 7 · Jumbo | Jumbo, roving, arm-knitting chenille | 6 and fewer | 12.75 mm and up (US 17+) | 15 mm and up (Q and larger) | 30 | 0.17 |
Gauge, needle and hook ranges follow the CYC chart; typical yardage and yarn rate (knit stockinette, average tension) are this calculator's assumptions. Fiber and twist move both.
Yardage by weight
- 0 · LaceLace weight (0) yarn needs: yards and skeins for shawls, scarves, wraps and garments, gauge and needle sizes, plus a calculator for your own label and swatch.
- 1 · Super FineFingering and sock (Super Fine, 1) yarn needs: yards and 100 g skeins for socks, shawls, hats, sweaters and baby blankets, with gauge, needle and hook sizes.
- 2 · FineSport weight (Fine, 2) yarn needs: yards and skeins for baby blankets, sweaters, hats, socks and shawls, with CYC gauge, needle and hook sizes and a calculator.
- 3 · LightDK (double knitting, Light 3) yarn needs: yards and skeins for blankets, baby blankets, sweaters, hats, scarves and amigurumi, plus gauge and hook sizes.
- 4 · MediumWorsted and aran (Medium, 4) yarn needs: yards and skeins for blankets from baby to king, sweaters, hats, scarves and amigurumi, knit or crochet, with hook sizes.
- 5 · BulkyBulky / chunky (5) yarn needs: yards and skeins for blankets, hats, scarves, sweaters and cowls, knit or crochet, plus gauge, needle and hook sizes for bulky yarn.
- 6 · Super BulkySuper bulky (6) yarn and blanket yarn needs: yards, skeins and kilograms for blankets, scarves, hats and cowls, knit or crochet, with needle and hook sizes.
- 7 · JumboJumbo (7) yarn needs for arm-knit and hand-knit chunky blankets, scarves and cowls: yards, kilograms and bags by size, plus needle and hook sizes for jumbo yarn.
New to yarn weights? Read yarn weights explained, or how to read a yarn label.