Yarn Weight Chart for Knitting & Crochet
Picking the right yarn weight is half the battle — especially when a pattern calls for DK and your stash is all worsted. This yarn weights guide and cheat sheet covers CYC categories from lace to jumbo. Compare live prices by weight before checkout.
Yarn weight chart (approximate)
| Weight | CYC # | Needles (US) | Hooks | Common projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lace | 0 | 000–1 | B–1 | Lace shawls |
| Fingering | 1 | 1–3 | B–E | Socks, light shawls |
| Sport | 2 | 3–5 | E–7 | Baby, light garments |
| DK | 3 | 5–7 | 7–I | Sweaters, baby knits |
| Worsted | 4 | 7–9 | I–K | Hats, blankets, everyday |
| Aran / heavy worsted | 4–5 | 9–11 | K–M | Outerwear |
| Bulky | 5 | 9–11 | K–M | Quick sweaters, throws |
| Super Bulky | 6 | 11–17 | M–Q | Chunky knits |
| Jumbo | 7 | 17+ | Q+ | Extreme chunky |
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Popular Worsted yarns
Lang
Lang Cashmere Light Yarn
From $41.00 at Paradise FibersIce Yarns
Baby Comfort
From $6.99 at Ice YarnsWool Addicts
Wool Addicts Glow Yarn
From $18.00 at Paradise Fibers
Lang Cashmere Light Yarn
From $41.00 at Paradise FibersIce Yarns
Baby Comfort
From $6.99 at Ice YarnsWool Addicts
Wool Addicts Glow Yarn
From $18.00 at Paradise Fibers
Popular DK yarns
Stylecraft
Stylecraft Baby Sparkle DK
From $6.09 at LoveCraftsIce Yarns
Paillettes
From $11.99 at Ice YarnsJill Draper
Amalgam
From $31.00 at Gather Here
Stylecraft Baby Sparkle DK
From $6.09 at LoveCraftsIce Yarns
Paillettes
From $11.99 at Ice YarnsJill Draper
Amalgam
From $31.00 at Gather Here
Popular Fingering yarns
Madelinetosh
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Custom: JBW: Central (s)Park
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans WoolBlue Sky Fibers
Prairie Hand-Dyed
From $17.00 at Eat.Sleep.KnitSkein
Sushi - Llano
From $38.00 at Skein Yarn Australia
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Custom: JBW: Central (s)Park
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans WoolBlue Sky Fibers
Prairie Hand-Dyed
From $17.00 at Eat.Sleep.KnitSkein
Sushi - Llano
From $38.00 at Skein Yarn Australia
Popular Bulky yarns
King Cole
King Cole Bumble Chunky
From $7.42 at WEBS (Yarn.com)Townhouse Yarns
Farm To Yarn Chunky | Eriu x Townhouse Yarns - Cinnabon
From $15.75 at Townhouse YarnsTownhouse Yarns
Farm To Yarn Chunky | Eriu x Townhouse Yarns - Lilaa
From $15.75 at Townhouse Yarns
King Cole Bumble Chunky
From $7.42 at WEBS (Yarn.com)Townhouse Yarns
Farm To Yarn Chunky | Eriu x Townhouse Yarns - Cinnabon
From $15.75 at Townhouse YarnsTownhouse Yarns
Farm To Yarn Chunky | Eriu x Townhouse Yarns - Lilaa
From $15.75 at Townhouse Yarns
Disclaimer
Ranges are approximate. Always check your ball band and pattern gauge. Prices are live from YarnCompass retailers.
Yarn weight and hook size
Hook and needle sizes are starting points, not rules. Check your ball band for yarn weight and hook size pairing.
Worsted vs DK
Worsted (CYC #4) for everyday projects; DK (CYC #3) for lighter garments. Same CYC categories apply to knitting and crochet.