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
Mini Ladder Glitz
From $6.99 at Ice YarnsIce Yarns
Baby Comfort
From $6.99 at Ice Yarns
Lang Cashmere Light Yarn
From $41.00 at Paradise FibersIce Yarns
Mini Ladder Glitz
From $6.99 at Ice YarnsIce Yarns
Baby Comfort
From $6.99 at Ice Yarns
Popular DK yarns
Ice Yarns
Paillettes
From $11.99 at Ice YarnsIce Yarns
Charm
From $13.99 at Ice YarnsScheepjes
Scheepjes Cotton Create Yarn - 563 Block
From $5.00 at Jimmy Beans Wool
Paillettes
From $11.99 at Ice YarnsIce Yarns
Charm
From $13.99 at Ice YarnsScheepjes
Scheepjes Cotton Create Yarn - 563 Block
From $5.00 at Jimmy Beans Wool
Popular Fingering yarns
Madelinetosh
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Custom: JBW: Cheese, It's Cold!
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans WoolBlue Sky Fibers
Prairie Hand-Dyed
From $17.00 at Eat.Sleep.KnitMadelinetosh
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Soft Reboot
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans Wool
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Custom: JBW: Cheese, It's Cold!
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans WoolBlue Sky Fibers
Prairie Hand-Dyed
From $17.00 at Eat.Sleep.KnitMadelinetosh
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Soft Reboot
From $32.00 at Jimmy Beans Wool
Popular Bulky yarns
King Cole
King Cole Bumble Chunky
From $7.42 at WEBS (Yarn.com)Caron
Caron Simply Me Montage Yarn (140g/5oz)
From $11.99 at YarnspirationsUnknown
Juniper Moon Farm Nimbus Stripes
From $24.95 at LoveCrafts
King Cole Bumble Chunky
From $7.42 at WEBS (Yarn.com)Caron
Caron Simply Me Montage Yarn (140g/5oz)
From $11.99 at YarnspirationsUnknown
Juniper Moon Farm Nimbus Stripes
From $24.95 at LoveCrafts
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.