Yarn by Weight

If this is the first time you are confronted with the system of understanding weight, then this may seem very confusing to you. The weight of the yarn is very important. This is especially necessary to ensure that your pattern fits the exact size. However, everything is not as complicated as it may seem from the beginning. Below is a table that indicates yarn weight values ​​for different regions.
In our online Woolstok.EU store, in each Catalogue's section of the product , you can choose by Filter any Yarn Weight according to the calculation of the required weight.

USA form	Common Names used	UK form	Australian  form	Germany form	Other European Countries m/100g	Wraps per Inch	Recommended knitting needle size, mm	Recommended for needles, U.S size range	Recommended for crochet hook size, mm	Recommended Knitting machine type (only for reference)
LACE (0)	Single, Cobweb, Thread, Zephyr	1 - 2 ply		2 fädig (ply)	600 - 800 +	30-40+ wpi	1.5 - 2.5	0-1	1.5 - 2.5	Standart machine (4.5 mm), Fine Gauge (3.5mm - 3.6 mm)
SUPER FINE (1)	Light Fingering, Finhering, Sock, Baby	3-4 ply	3-4 ply	3-4 fädig	350-600	14-30 wpi	2-3	1-3	2.25 - 3.5	Bulky machine (9mm), Standart machine (4.5 mm)
FINE (2)	Sport, Baby, 3-ply (obsolete American)		5 ply	6 fädig	250-350	12-18 wpi	3-4	3-5	3.5 - 4.5	Bulky machine (9mm)
LIGHT (3)	Light Worsted, DK	DK (Double Knit) or 8 ply	8 ply		200-250	11-15 wpi	4 - 4.5	5-7	4.5 - 5.5	Bulky machine (9mm)
MEDIUM (4)	Worsted, Afghan, Fisherman, 4-ply (obsolete American)	Worsted, Aran, Triple Knit (rare)	10 or 12 ply		120-200	9-12 wpi	4.5 - 5.5	7-9	5.5 - 6.5	Bulky machine (9mm)
BULKY (5)	Craft, Rug	Chunky, Double Double Knit (rare)	12 or 16 ply		100-130	6-8 wpi	5.5 - 8	9-11	6.5 - 9	Bulky machine (9mm)
SUPER BULKY (6)	Roving	Super Chunky			Less than 100	5-6 wpi	8 +	11-17	9 +	Bulky machine (9mm)
JUMBO (7)	Roving				Less than 100	n/a	12.75 +	17+	15 mm +	Bulky machine (9mm)

Yarn Weight Classification

• Lace (0)

Lace yarn is the lightest, thin yarn and is usually used for delicate items, shawls, wedding accessories or lace patterns.

• Super Fine (1)

It's extra fine yarn is known as light fingering or baby yarn. Such yarn commonly used for socks, children's wear. This yarn is wonderful for gauge knitting machine of 5th class, such as Silver Reed Sk280m Sk840, Brother Kh 950 etc. with tension near 7, 8 or 9.

• Fine (2)

Fine weight yarns usually used for projects like sport wear, sweaters, hats clothes.

• Light (3)

Light weight yarns known as Light Worsted, DK or Double knitting yarns. It's heavier than Fine weight yarns and typically used for as sweaters, hats, scarves clothes.

• Medium (4)

Medium weight yarns known as Worsted, Afghan or Fisherman yarns. It's heavier than Light weight yarns and used for afghans, sweaters, and hats.

• Bulky (5)

Bulky weight yarns known as Craft, Chunky yarns. It's heavier than Medium yarns and used for blankets, sweaters, hats, scarves.

• Super Bulky (6)

Super bulky weight yarns known as Super Chunky. It's one of the heaviest yarns and used for blankets, scarves and hats.

• Jumbo (7)

Jumbo yarns are the most heaviest weight of yarns, and are typically used as is for blankets or blended with materials for décor things.