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Knitting And Crochet Tools

Standard Yarn Weight System

Yarn Weight Reference Subtitle

Lace

Also known as: Cobweb, 2-ply, 1-ply

Needle Size (US)
000-1
Needle Size (mm)
1.5–2.25mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
33–40 sts / 13–16 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
35+ / 14+

Fingering

Also known as: Sock, Baby, 4-ply

Needle Size (US)
1–3
Needle Size (mm)
2.25–3.25mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
27–32 sts / 11–13 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
18–22 / 7–9

Sport

Also known as: Baby, 5–6 ply

Needle Size (US)
3–5
Needle Size (mm)
3.25–3.75mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
23–26 sts / 9–10 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
14–18 / 6–7

DK

Also known as: Light Worsted, 8-ply

Needle Size (US)
5–7
Needle Size (mm)
3.75–4.5mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
21–24 sts / 8–9 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
12–14 / 5–6

Worsted

Also known as: Aran, 10-ply, Afghan

Needle Size (US)
7–9
Needle Size (mm)
4.5–5.5mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
16–20 sts / 6–8 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
9–12 / 4–5

Bulky

Also known as: Chunky, 12-ply, Craft

Needle Size (US)
9–11
Needle Size (mm)
5.5–8mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
12–15 sts / 5–6 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
7–9 / 3–4

Super Bulky

Also known as: Super Chunky, 14-ply, Roving

Needle Size (US)
11–17
Needle Size (mm)
8–12.75mm
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
7–11 sts / 3–4 sts
Wraps Per Inch / cm
5–7 / 2–3

Jumbo

Also known as: Mega Bulky

Needle Size (US)
17+
Needle Size (mm)
12.75mm+
Gauge (4” / 10cm)
6 sts or fewer / 2 sts or fewer
Wraps Per Inch / cm
4 or fewer / 2 or fewer

Project Yardage Guide

Project Yardage Subtitle

Socks (Adult)

Small/Medium

Lace:
500–600 yds / 460–550m
Worsted:
200–250 yds / 183–230m
Fingering:
350–400 yds / 320–365m
Aran:
160–200 yds / 145–183m
Sport:
300–350 yds / 275–320m
Bulky:
No Rec. (yds) / No Rec. (m)
DK:
250–300 yds / 230–275m
Super Bulky:
No Rec. (yds) / No Rec. (m)

Large/Extra-Large

Lace:
650–700 yds / 595–640m
Worsted:
250–300 yds / 230–275m
Fingering:
400–450 yds / 365–410m
Aran:
200–250 yds / 183–230m
Sport:
350–400 yds / 320–365m
Bulky:
No Rec. (yds) / No Rec. (m)
DK:
200–250 yds / 183–230m
Super Bulky:
No Rec. (yds) / No Rec. (m)

Hat (Adult)

Standard Beanie

Lace:
250–300 yds / 230–275m
Worsted:
100–150 yds / 90–135m
Fingering:
200–250 yds / 183–230m
Aran:
80–120 yds / 75–110m
Sport:
150–200 yds / 135–185m
Bulky:
60–100 yds / 55–90m
DK:
120–180 yds / 110–165m
Super Bulky:
50–80 yds / 45–75m

Sweater (Adult)

XS/S (33–36” / 76–91cm chest)

Lace:
2500–3500 yds / 2285–3200m
Worsted:
1000–1500 yds / 915–1370m
Fingering:
1600–2500 yds / 1460–2285m
Aran:
900–1300 yds / 825–1190m
Sport:
1400–2000 yds / 1280–1830m
Bulky:
700–1000 yds / 640–915m
DK:
1200–1800 yds / 1100–1650m
Super Bulky:
600–800 yds / 550–730m

M/L (38–44” / 97–112cm chest)

Lace:
3500–4500 yds / 3200–4115m
Worsted:
1500–2000 yds / 1370–1830m
Fingering:
2200–3500 yds / 2010–3200m
Aran:
1300–1800 yds / 1190–1650m
Sport:
2000–2600 yds / 1830–2380m
Bulky:
1000–1400 yds / 915–1280m
DK:
1800–2400 yds / 1650–2195m
Super Bulky:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m

XL/2XL (46–52” / 117–132cm chest)

Lace:
4500–5500 yds / 4115–5030m
Worsted:
2000–2500 yds / 1830–2285m
Fingering:
2800–4500 yds / 2560–4115m
Aran:
1800–2200 yds / 1650–2010m
Sport:
2600–3300 yds / 2380–3020m
Bulky:
1400–1800 yds / 1280–1650m
DK:
2400–3000 yds / 2195–2745m
Super Bulky:
1200–1500 yds / 1100–1370m

Baby Blanket

Small (30” x 30” / 76cm x 76cm)

Lace:
1800–2200 yds / 1645–2010m
Worsted:
700–1000 yds / 640–915m
Fingering:
1200–1800 yds / 1100–1650m
Aran:
600–900 yds / 550–825m
Sport:
1000–1400 yds / 915–1280m
Bulky:
500–700 yds / 460–640m
DK:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m
Super Bulky:
400–600 yds / 365–550m

Large (36” x 40” / 91cm x 102cm)

Lace:
2500–3000 yds / 2285–2745m
Worsted:
1000–1500 yds / 915–1370m
Fingering:
1800–2400 yds / 1650–2195m
Aran:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m
Sport:
1500–2000 yds / 1370–1830m
Bulky:
700–1000 yds / 640–915m
DK:
1200–1800 yds / 1100–1650m
Super Bulky:
600–900 yds / 550–825m

Mittens (Adult)

Standard

Lace:
350–450 yds / 320–410m
Worsted:
150–200 yds / 135–185m
Fingering:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Aran:
120–180 yds / 110–165m
Sport:
200–300 yds / 185–275m
Bulky:
100–150 yds / 90–135m
DK:
180–250 yds / 165–230m
Super Bulky:
80–120 yds / 75–110m

Cowl

Standard

Lace:
400–600 yds / 365–550m
Worsted:
150–250 yds / 135–230m
Fingering:
300–400 yds / 275–365m
Aran:
120–200 yds / 110–185m
Sport:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Bulky:
100–150 yds / 90–135m
DK:
200–300 yds / 185–275m
Super Bulky:
80–120 yds / 75–110m

Scarf

Standard (6” x 60” / 15cm x 150cm)

Lace:
600–800 yds / 550–730m
Worsted:
200–300 yds / 183–275m
Fingering:
400–500 yds / 365–460m
Aran:
160–200 yds / 145–183m
Sport:
300–400 yds / 275–365m
Bulky:
120–200 yds / 110–185m
DK:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Super Bulky:
100–150 yds / 90–135m

Long (8” x 80” / 20cm x 200cm)

Lace:
800–1000 yds / 730–915m
Worsted:
300–400 yds / 275–365m
Fingering:
500–650 yds / 460–595m
Aran:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Sport:
400–500 yds / 365–460m
Bulky:
200–300 yds / 183–275m
DK:
350–450 yds / 320–410m
Super Bulky:
150–250 yds / 135–230m

Slouchy/Beret

Standard Beanie

Lace:
350–450 yds / 320–410m
Worsted:
160–200 yds / 145–183m
Fingering:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Aran:
120–180 yds / 110–165m
Sport:
200–300 yds / 185–275m
Bulky:
100–150 yds / 90–135m
DK:
180–250 yds / 165–230m
Super Bulky:
80–120 yds / 75–110m

Shawl

Small/Medium

Lace:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m
Worsted:
350–600 yds / 320–550m
Fingering:
600–800 yds / 550–730m
Aran:
300–400 yds / 275–365m
Sport:
500–700 yds / 460–640m
Bulky:
250–400 yds / 230–365m
DK:
400–600 yds / 365–550m
Super Bulky:
200–300 yds / 185–275m

Large/Wrap

Lace:
1200–2000 yds / 1100–1830m
Worsted:
500–700 yds / 460–640m
Fingering:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m
Aran:
400–800 yds / 365–730m
Sport:
700–1000 yds / 640–915m
Bulky:
350–600 yds / 320–550m
DK:
600–900 yds / 550–825m
Super Bulky:
300–400 yds / 275–365m

Throw Blanket

Lap (40” x 50” / 102cm x 127cm)

Lace:
3500–4500 yds / 3200–4115m
Worsted:
1500–2000 yds / 1370–1830m
Fingering:
2500–3500 yds / 2285–3200m
Aran:
1200–1800 yds / 1100–1650m
Sport:
2000–3000 yds / 1830–2745m
Bulky:
1000–1500 yds / 915–1370m
DK:
1800–2500 yds / 1650–2285m
Super Bulky:
800–1200 yds / 730–1100m

Full (50” x 65” / 127cm x 165cm)

Lace:
5500–7000 yds / 5030–6400m
Worsted:
2500–3500 yds / 2285–3200m
Fingering:
4000–6000 yds / 3660–5490m
Aran:
2000–3000 yds / 1830–2745m
Sport:
3500–4500 yds / 3200–4115m
Bulky:
1800–2500 yds / 1650–2285m
DK:
3000–4000 yds / 2745–3660m
Super Bulky:
1500–2000 yds / 1370–1830m

Mittens (Adult)

Standard

Lace:
350–450 yds / 320–410m
Worsted:
150–200 yds / 135–185m
Fingering:
250–350 yds / 230–320m
Aran:
120–180 yds / 110–165m
Sport:
200–300 yds / 185–275m
Bulky:
100–150 yds / 90–135m
DK:
180–250 yds / 165–230m
Super Bulky:
80–120 yds / 75–110m

Infinity/Oversized

Lace:
650–800 yds / 595–730m
Worsted:
250–400 yds / 230–365m
Fingering:
400–600 yds / 365–550m
Aran:
200–350 yds / 183–320m
Sport:
350–500 yds / 320–460m
Bulky:
150–250 yds / 135–230m
DK:
300–450 yds / 275–410m
Super Bulky:
120–200 yds / 110–185m