This handy yarn weight guide can help you learn all you need to know about the yarn you should be using for your crochet project. Understanding yarn weights can be a little confusing for crocheters of all skill levels. Especially when reading patterns from around the world. However it’s not as complicated as you might think. So I have put together a simple guide on understanding yarn weights for your reference.
Understanding different sized yarns
There are 7 categories which yarn weights fall into. Weight 0 being the lightest (thinnest), Weight 7 being the heaviest (thickest). Depending where you are in the world the name you may call the yarn may vary. For example, the same brand weight 4 yarn may be called ‘aran’ in the UK and ‘worsted’ in the US. As well as differences in yarn weight, crochet hooks and even stitches are known by different names worldwide.
The Yarn Weight Guide
This yarn weight is known as:
- 1-3 ply
- Lace
- Fingering
- Tread
This yarn weight is known as:
- 4 ply
- Super fine
- Fingering
- Sock
- Baby
This yarn weight is known as:
- 5 ply
- Fine
- Sport
- Baby
This yarn weight is known as:
- 14-16 ply
- Super bulky
- Super chunky
- Roving
This yarn weight is known as:
- 16+ ply
- Jumbo
- Roving
