International Yarn Weight Conversion Chart - Knitting Paradise

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International Yarn Weight Conversion Chart
VARIOUS YARN WEIGHTS
USA
UK
Australia
Suggested needle (mm)
Laceweight
2ply
2ply
1.5–2.25 mm
Light Fingering
3ply
3ply
2.25— 3 mm
Fingering
4ply
4ply
2.25— 3.25 mm
Sport
Light DK
5ply
3.25— 3.75 mm
DK/Light Worsted
DK
8ply
3.75— 4.5 mm
Worsted
No equivalent, suggest Aran
4.5— 5.5 mm
Aran
Aran
4.5— 5.5 mm
Bulky
Chunky
12 ply
5.5— 8 mm
Super Bulky
Super Chunky
8 mm and up

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