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Back to Yarn Shop Page Needle Size Conversions Common Abbreviations Standard Clothing Measurements Standard Yarn Weight System Yarn Weight Symbol & Category Name 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 sts 16-20 sts 12-15 sts 6-11 sts Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range 2.25 - 3.25 mm 3.25 - 3.75 mm 3.75 - 4.5 mm 4.5 - 5.5 mm 5.5 - 8 mm 8 mm and larger Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 7 7 to 9 9 to 11 11 and larger 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 in Metric Size Range 2.25 - 3.5 mm 3.5 - 4.5 mm 4.5 - 5.5 mm 5.5 - 6.5 mm 6.5 - 9 mm 9 mm and larger Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range 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 and larger   * GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories
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