Categories of yarn, gauge ranges & recommended needle and hook sizes
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| Type of Yarns | Lace Weight** | Sock, Fingering, Baby |
Sport, Baby |
DK, Light Worsted |
Worsted, Afghan, Aran |
Chunky, Craft, Rug |
Bulky, Roving |
| Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches |
33 to 40 stitches (8.25 to 10 sts/in) |
27 to 32 stitches (6.75 to 8 sts/in) |
23 to 26 stitches (5.75 to 6.5 sts/in) |
21 to 24 stitches (5.25 to 6 sts/in) |
16 to 20 stitches (4 to 5 sts/in) |
12 to 15 stitches (3 to 3.75 st/in) |
6 to 11 stitches (1.5 to 2.75 st/in) |
| Recommended U.S. size knitting needles |
000 to 1 | 1 to 3 | 3 to 5 | 5 to 7 | 7 to 9 | 9 to 11 | 11+ |
| Recommended Metric size knitting needles |
1.5 to 2.25 mm |
2.25 to 3.25 mm |
3.25 to 3.75 mm |
3.75 to 4.5 mm |
4.5 to 5.5 mm |
5.5 to 8 mm |
8+ mm |
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| Type of Yarns | Lace Weight** | Sock, Fingering, Baby |
Sport, Baby |
DK, Light Worsted |
Worsted, Afghan, Aran |
Chunky, Craft, Rug |
Bulky, Roving |
| Crochet Gauge* Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inch |
32–42 double crochets |
21 to 32 stitches |
16 to 20 stitches |
12 to 17 stitches |
11 to14 stitches |
8 to 11 stitches |
5 to 9 stitches |
| Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range | Steel*** 1.6–1.4 mm |
2.25 to 3.5 mm |
3.5 to 4.5 mm |
4.5 to 5.5 mm |
5.5 to 6.5 mm |
6.5 to 9 mm |
9+ mm |
| 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+ |
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* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect 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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