Stitchbay guide
Yarn weight chart: lace to jumbo, with gauges and needle sizes
Yarn is grouped into eight standard weights from 0 (lace) to 7 (jumbo). DK is weight 3 (light), worsted and aran are 4 (medium), chunky is 5 (bulky). The chart gives each weight's typical gauge and needle and hook sizes, so you can swap one yarn for another.
| No. | Weight | Also called | Knit gauge per 10 cm | Needles | Hook | WPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lace | Lace, crochet thread, 1–2 ply | 33–40 sts | 1.5–2.25 mm | 1.5–2.25 mm | 30+ |
| 1 | Super fine | Fingering, sock, baby, UK 4 ply | 27–32 sts | 2.25–3.25 mm | 2.25–3.5 mm | 19–22 |
| 2 | Fine | Sport, baby, 5 ply | 23–26 sts | 3.25–3.75 mm | 3.5–4.5 mm | 15–18 |
| 3 | Light | DK, light worsted, 8 ply | 21–24 sts | 3.75–4.5 mm | 4.5–5.5 mm | 12–14 |
| 4 | Medium | Worsted, aran, afghan, 10 ply | 16–20 sts | 4.5–5.5 mm | 5.5–6.5 mm | 9–11 |
| 5 | Bulky | Chunky, craft, rug, 12 ply | 12–15 sts | 5.5–8 mm | 6.5–9 mm | 7–8 |
| 6 | Super bulky | Super chunky, roving | 7–11 sts | 8–12.75 mm | 9–15 mm | 5–6 |
| 7 | Jumbo | Jumbo, roving | 1–6 sts | 12.75–25 mm | 15–25 mm | 1–4 |