0
Lace
Also called Fingering, 10-count thread
- Knit gauge
- 33 to 40 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 32 to 42 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 1.5 to 2.25 mm
- Hook
- 1.6 to 2.25 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 18 to 35
Reference
Yarn weight chart
Yarn weight runs from 0 (lace) to 7 (jumbo) on the Craft Yarn Council scale. The number tells you how thick the yarn is, which hook or needle to reach for, and roughly how many stitches will fit in four inches. Lower numbers are finer; higher numbers are chunkier. The ranges below are typical guidance, so always swatch to confirm your own gauge.
1
Super Fine
Also called Sock, Fingering, Baby
- Knit gauge
- 27 to 32 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 21 to 32 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 2.25 to 3.25 mm
- Hook
- 2.25 to 3.5 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 14 to 17
2
Fine
Also called Sport, Baby
- Knit gauge
- 23 to 26 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 16 to 20 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 3.25 to 3.75 mm
- Hook
- 3.5 to 4.5 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 12 to 13
3
Light
Also called DK, Light Worsted
- Knit gauge
- 21 to 24 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 12 to 17 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 3.75 to 4.5 mm
- Hook
- 4.5 to 5.5 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 11
4
Medium
Also called Worsted, Afghan, Aran
- Knit gauge
- 16 to 20 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 11 to 14 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 4.5 to 5.5 mm
- Hook
- 5.5 to 6.5 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 9 to 10
5
Bulky
Also called Chunky, Craft, Rug
- Knit gauge
- 12 to 15 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 8 to 11 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 5.5 to 8 mm
- Hook
- 6.5 to 9 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 6 to 8
6
Super Bulky
Also called Super Bulky, Roving
- Knit gauge
- 7 to 11 sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 6 to 9 sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 8 to 12.75 mm
- Hook
- 9 to 15 mm
- Wraps per inch
- 5
7
Jumbo
Also called Jumbo, Roving
- Knit gauge
- 6 and fewer sts / 4 in
- Crochet gauge
- 5 and fewer sts / 4 in
- Needle
- 12.75 and up mm
- Hook
- 15 and up mm
- Wraps per inch
- 1 to 4
Reach for the gauge calculator once you have swatched, or get Worsted to keep it all with your projects.