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YARN BY WEIGHT

Yarn Weight Symbol & Category Names
Type of Yarns in Category	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**	27–32 sts	23–26 sts	21–24 st	16–20 sts	12–15 sts	6–11 sts
Recommended Needle Metric Size Range U.S. Size Range	2.25— 3.25 mm 1 to 3	3.25— 3.75 mm 3 to 5	3.75— 4.5 mm 5 to 7	4.5— 5.5 mm 7 to 9	5.5— 8 mm 9 to 11	8 mm and up 11 and up
*Crochet Gauge Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inch**	21–32 sts	16–20 sts	12–17 sts	11–14 sts	8–11 sts	5–9 sts
Recommended Hook Metric Size Range U.S Size Range	2.25— 3.5 mm B–1 to E–4	3.5— 4.5 mm E–4 to 7	4.5— 5.5 mm 7 to I–9	5.5— 6.5 mm I–9 to K–10 1⁄2	6.5— 9 mm K–10 1⁄2 to M–13	9 mm and up M–13 and up
* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.

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