Monday, May 13, 2013

How to determine yarn gauge


Lace/fine weight Fingering weight Sports weight D.K. weight Worsted/medium weight Bulky/Chunky/Heavy weight
Yards per ounce: 156 or more 125 93 75 60 40 or less
Knitting needle size: 1 1-3 3-5 5-6 7-9 10+
Wraps per inch: 35+ 19-22 15-18 12-14 9-11 8-

 These are rough estimates. Fiber type will affect these measurements.