Different Yarn Weights:
Yarn weight refers to the thickness of the thread being used, not the actual weight of the thread. Due to different yarns having different densities, a foot of wool yarn may weight less than a foot of cotton.
Different Types of Yarn, Their Needle Sizes and Common Uses
Lace
Super Fine
Fine
Light
Medium
Bulky
Super Bulky
Jumbo
Lace yarn needle size: 000-1
Super fine yarn needle size: 1-3
Fine yarn needle size: 3-6
Light yarn needle size: 5-7
Medium yarn needle size: 7-9
Bulky yarn needle size: 10-11
Super Bulky yarn needle size: 13-15
Jumbo yarn needle size: 15+
Lace yarn applications: Lace knitting
Super fine yarn applications: Light layettes, socks
Fine yarn applications: Light sweaters, baby things
Light yarn applications:Light-weight scarves, Sweaters
Medium yarn applications: Sweaters, Scarves, Mittens, Blankets
Bulky yarn applications: Rugs, Jackets, Blankets
Super bulky yarn applications: Heavy blankets and rugs
Jumbo: Heavy blankets , Heavy rugs, Heavy sweaters
How to Calculate Amount of Yarn Needed
To find out the total amount of yarn you’ll use for your project, multiply the number of stitches in your pattern by the number of inches each stitch uses.
Yarn weight refers to the thickness of the thread being used, not the actual weight of the thread. Due to different yarns having different densities, a foot of wool yarn may weight less than a foot of cotton.
Different Types of Yarn, Their Needle Sizes and Common Uses
Lace
Super Fine
Fine
Light
Medium
Bulky
Super Bulky
Jumbo
Lace yarn needle size: 000-1
Super fine yarn needle size: 1-3
Fine yarn needle size: 3-6
Light yarn needle size: 5-7
Medium yarn needle size: 7-9
Bulky yarn needle size: 10-11
Super Bulky yarn needle size: 13-15
Jumbo yarn needle size: 15+
Lace yarn applications: Lace knitting
Super fine yarn applications: Light layettes, socks
Fine yarn applications: Light sweaters, baby things
Light yarn applications:Light-weight scarves, Sweaters
Medium yarn applications: Sweaters, Scarves, Mittens, Blankets
Bulky yarn applications: Rugs, Jackets, Blankets
Super bulky yarn applications: Heavy blankets and rugs
Jumbo: Heavy blankets , Heavy rugs, Heavy sweaters
How to Calculate Amount of Yarn Needed
To find out the total amount of yarn you’ll use for your project, multiply the number of stitches in your pattern by the number of inches each stitch uses.