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YARN CHART
CATEGORIES OF YARN,
GAUGE RANGES
AND
RECOMMENDED NEEDLE AND HOOK SIZE
| Yarn Weight Symbol & Category Names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| Type of Yarns in Category |
Fingering 10-count crochet thread |
Sock, Fingering, Baby | Sport, Baby |
DK, Light Worsted |
Worsted, Afghan, Aran |
Chunky, Craft, Rug |
Super Bulky, Roving |
Jumbo, Roving |
| Knit Gauge Range* in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches |
33–40** sts |
27–32 sts |
23–26 sts |
21–24 sts |
16–20 sts |
12–15 sts |
7–11 sts |
6 sts and fewer |
| Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range |
1.5–2.25 mm |
2.25— 3.25 mm |
3.25— 3.75 mm |
3.75— 4.5 mm |
4.5— 5.5 mm |
5.5— 8 mm |
8— 12.75 mm |
12.75 mm and larger |
| Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range |
000–1 | 1 to 3 | 3 to 5 | 5 to 7 | 7 to 9 | 9 to 11 | 11 to 17 |
17 and larger |
| Crochet Gauge* Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inch |
32–42 double crochets** |
21–32 sts |
16–20 sts |
12–17 sts |
11–14 sts |
8–11 sts |
7–9 sts |
6 sts and fewer |
| Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range |
Steel*** 1.6–1.4 mm Regular hook 2.25 mm |
2.25— 3.5 mm |
3.5— 4.5 mm |
4.5— 5.5 mm |
5.5— 6.5 mm |
6.5— 9 mm |
9— 15 mm |
15 mm and larger |
| Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range |
Steel*** 6, 7, 8 Regular hook B–1 |
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 to Q |
Q and larger |
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* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflects the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories. ** Lace weight yarns are usually knitted or crocheted on larger needles and hooks to create lacy, openwork patterns. Accordingly, a gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow the gauge stated in your pattern. *** Steel crochet hooks are sized differently from regular hooks—the higher the number, the smaller the hook, which is the reverse of regular hook sizing |
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