Yarn Weight Comparison Chart

The Craft Yarn Council creates and sets yarn standard on commonly used gauges and needle/hook sizes. Now you can easily find the right yarn size for your project based on gauge.

This helpful chart also allows you to compare different yarns weights. Just because a pattern states what yarn it used, doesn't mean you have to choose that yarn.

You can interchange yarns within the weight. Be sure to purchase enough yarn to complete your project.

Please note these are guidelines only - many yarns may be knitted/crocheted at a tighter or looser gauge depending on the project you'd like to create.

You can find more yarn industry standards at the Craft Yarn Council (source).

    
        Yarn Weight
        Types of Yarn
        Knit Gauge/Needle Size
      	Crochet Gauge Hook Size
    

        #0
      	Lace Weight
        33-40 sts to 4" on US 000-1 needles
        32-42 sts to 4" on 6-8 steel or B-1 hook
    

        #1
      	Sock, Fingering
        27-32 sts to 4" on US 1-3 needles
        21-32 sts to 4" on US B-1 to E-4 hooks
    

        #2
      	Sport, Baby Weight
        23-26 sts to 4" on US 3-5 needles
        16-20 sts to 4" on US E-4 to 7 hooks
    

        #3
      	DK, Light Worsted Weight
        21-24 sts to 4" on US 5-7 needles
        12-17 sts to 4" on US 7 to I-9 hooks
    

        #4
      	Worsted, Aran Weight
        16-20 sts to 4" on US 7-9 needles
        11-14 sts to 4" on US I-9 to K-10.5 hooks
    

        #5
      	Chunky, Bulky Weight
        12-15 sts to 4" on US 9-11 needles
        8-11 sts to 4" on US K-10.5 to M-13 hooks
    

        #6
      	Bulky, Roving Weight
        7-11 sts to 4" on US 11-17 needles
        7-9 sts to 4" on US M-13 to Q hooks
    

        #7
      	Jumbo, Roving Weight
        6 sts or less to 4" on US 17-50 needles
        6 sts or less to 4" on US Q and larger hooks
    