Yarn weight chart

Compare yarn categories, gauge ranges and common hook sizes.

Weight	Category	Knit sts / 4 in	Needles	Single crochet / 4 in	Hooks
0	Lace	33–40	1.5–2.25 mm	32–42 dc	Steel 1.4–1.6 mm / regular 2.25 mm
1	Super fine	27–32	2.25–3.25 mm	21–32	2.25–3.5 mm
2	Fine	23–26	3.25–3.75 mm	16–20	3.5–4.5 mm
3	Light	21–24	3.75–4.5 mm	12–17	4.5–5.5 mm
4	Medium	16–20	4.5–5.5 mm	11–14	5.5–6.5 mm
5	Bulky	12–15	5.5–8 mm	8–11	6.5–9 mm
6	Super bulky	7–11	8–12.75 mm	7–9	9–15 mm
7	Jumbo	6 or fewer	12.75 mm+	6 or fewer	15 mm+

How to use this chart

Source: Craft Yarn Council. Guidelines only: always make a washed gauge swatch, and use the pattern’s required gauge rather than assuming all yarns in a category are interchangeable.

Cross Stitch Creator planning chart. These ranges are practical starting points; yarn construction and your own tension still control the finished fabric.