Post by Angelika on Dec 21, 2012 8:50:56 GMT -8
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www.yarn-store.com/yarn.html
we have our yarns listed by size.
There are basically 6 categories. These are GENERAL rules of thumb. Very helpful for new knitters, crocheters and machine knitters.
0 (lace) is lace weight. Most of the knit knit extremely loosely on US#0-4 needles. And sometimes even larger needles, particularly mohair yarn where the mohair needs room to fluff out.
1 (superfine) is fingering weight. The most common yarn in this category is sock yarn. Usually knit on US#0-3. Knits awesome on a standard gauge knitting machine at tension 7-8-9. Crochet on 2mm through a D hook. Common sts per inch is 6.5 - 8 in knitting.
2 (fine) is sport weight. Common sts per inch is 6 in knitting. Usually knit on a US#4, crochet hook 3.75-4mm, which normally is a F or G hook.
3 (light weight) is DK. Commonly knits to 5.5 sts per inch. On a US#5 or 6 needle. I like to crochet this on a G or H hook. This is a perfect weight for the LK150 mid-gauge knitting machine.
4 (worsted). Probably the most commonly knit and crocheted weight of yarn. Perfect for the LK150 mid-gauge machine as well as the SK155 bulky. Knits on a US#7 or 8 needle, and crochet on #7 hook or an H hook. Most commonly gauge is 4.5 sts per inch.
5 (bulky). Usually knit on a US#10 or 10.5 needle, and commonly gets 3 or 3.5 sts per inch. Fast projects, excellent for beginner knitters. Crochet on a J or H hook or maybe even an I hook. Perfect weight for the SK155 machine.
6 (super bulky). Big stuff!! at 1.5 to 2 sts in each inch, these big guys knit on a US#15-17. Uses those big crochet hooks that are N and P.
Just a rule of thumb, and there will be many exceptions! (I wrote this kinda fast, so there may be modifications to this posting!)
www.yarn-store.com/yarn.html
we have our yarns listed by size.
There are basically 6 categories. These are GENERAL rules of thumb. Very helpful for new knitters, crocheters and machine knitters.
0 (lace) is lace weight. Most of the knit knit extremely loosely on US#0-4 needles. And sometimes even larger needles, particularly mohair yarn where the mohair needs room to fluff out.
1 (superfine) is fingering weight. The most common yarn in this category is sock yarn. Usually knit on US#0-3. Knits awesome on a standard gauge knitting machine at tension 7-8-9. Crochet on 2mm through a D hook. Common sts per inch is 6.5 - 8 in knitting.
2 (fine) is sport weight. Common sts per inch is 6 in knitting. Usually knit on a US#4, crochet hook 3.75-4mm, which normally is a F or G hook.
3 (light weight) is DK. Commonly knits to 5.5 sts per inch. On a US#5 or 6 needle. I like to crochet this on a G or H hook. This is a perfect weight for the LK150 mid-gauge knitting machine.
4 (worsted). Probably the most commonly knit and crocheted weight of yarn. Perfect for the LK150 mid-gauge machine as well as the SK155 bulky. Knits on a US#7 or 8 needle, and crochet on #7 hook or an H hook. Most commonly gauge is 4.5 sts per inch.
5 (bulky). Usually knit on a US#10 or 10.5 needle, and commonly gets 3 or 3.5 sts per inch. Fast projects, excellent for beginner knitters. Crochet on a J or H hook or maybe even an I hook. Perfect weight for the SK155 machine.
6 (super bulky). Big stuff!! at 1.5 to 2 sts in each inch, these big guys knit on a US#15-17. Uses those big crochet hooks that are N and P.
Just a rule of thumb, and there will be many exceptions! (I wrote this kinda fast, so there may be modifications to this posting!)