Yarn Weights and Reference Guide

The majority of companies

Recommended Hook Recommended Hook
Category & Yarn Names of Yarn in Crochet Gauge Range*
Weigh Symbol this Category
Great For.. in Metric U.S. place the numbered yarn
in Single Crochet to 4"
Size Range Size Range
size on the labels of their

Lace weight, yarn, often with their

Lacy shawls and 32 - 42 1.4 - 1.6mm 32 - 42
Fingering, Size 10 delicate items recommended needle sizes
double crochets 2.25 mm egular hook double crochets
Crochet Thread
to use with the yarn.
Sock Fingering
Socks and shawls 21 - 32 2.25 - 3.50
Baby, Size 3 B-1 - E-4
sts mm
Crochet Thread This general yarn weight
system was originally
Baby projects, heavier
Baby, socks, shawls and 16 - 20 3.50 - 4.50 E-4 - 7 developed by the Craft
sweaters sts mm
Sport Yarn Courncil.

Sweaters, hats, mitts,

DK, 12 - 17 4.50 - 5.50
cowls, and sts 7 - I-9 Note - theses are
Light Worsted accessories mm
guidelines only.
Sweaters, hats,
Worsted, scarfs, toys, and 11 - 14 5.50 - 6.50 I-9 - K-10.5
blankets sts mm NOTES:
Afghan, Aran

Chunky, Rugs, quick knit

accessories, cowls,hats 8 - 11 6.50 -9.00 K - 10.5 - M-13
Craft,Rug and blankets sts mm

Rugs, quick knit

Bulky accessories, owls, hats 7-9 9.00 - 15.00 M - 13 - Q
Roving and blankets sts mm

Big needle
Roving projects and arm 6 sts 15.00 mm Q and larger
knitting and fewer and larger