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Yarn Weights

Based on Ravelry Standard Yarn Weights

Name

Used in this app

Ply

For UK, NZ, AU

Wraps Per Inch

(wpi)

Standard Name & Icon

Craft Yarn Council's Yarn Standards

Thread - -
0: Lace
Cobweb 1 ply -
0: Lace
Lace 2 ply -
0: Lace
Light Fingering 3 ply -
0: Lace
Fingering 4 ply 14 wpi
1: Super Fine
Sport 5 ply 12 wpi
2: Fine
DK 8 ply 11 wpi
3: Light
Worsted 10 ply 9 wpi
4: Medium
Aran 10 ply 8 wpi
4: Medium
Bulky 12 ply 7 wpi
5: Bulky
Super Bulky - 5-6 wpi
6: Super Bulky
Jumbo - 0-4 wpi
7: Jumbo