guide to yarn weights & gauges
| Lace * (0) | Fingering (1) | Sport (2) | DK (3) | Worsted (4) | Bulky (5) | Superbulky (6) | |
| Knit Gauge to 4" | 33-40 sts | 26-32 sts | 23-26 sts | 20-24 sts | 16-20 sts | 12-15 sts | 6-11 sts |
| Knit Gauge to 1" | 8.24-10 sts | 6.5-8 sts | 5.75-6.5 sts | 5-6 sts | 4-5 sts | 3-4.75 sts | 1.5-2.75 sts |
| Needle Size Range (metric) | 1.5-2.25mm | 2.25-3.25mm | 3.25-3.75mm | 3.75-4.0mm | 4.5-5.5mm | 6.0-8.0mm | 8.0-15mm and + |
| Needle Size Range (US) | US 000-1 | US 1-3 | US 3-5 | US 5-6 | US 7-9 | US 10-11 | US 13-35 |
| Crochet Hook Range (US) | variable | A, B, C | D, E | F, G | H, I | J, K, L | M, N, O, P, Q |
*Lace weight yarns are often worked deliberately on larger than called-for needles/hooks to create open, lacey stitches, and don't fall neatly into one range of gauges and tool sizes.
