Wondering what yarn and needles or hook to use for what project? This is your complete guide for beginners with a yarn weight chart!
This Yarn Weight Categories Chart is an infographic with everything you need to know about knitting needles, yarn types, and projects. Since this printable yarn weight chart includes the yarn weight numbers from 0 to 7, the category, from lace to roving, the knitting needle sizes, in both US and metric measurements, as well as the ideal projects for each type of yarn, you're going to want to keep it nearby every time you're knitting. Not only is this guide to yarn weights great for a seasoned knitter, this chart is super helpful when looking for free knitting patterns for beginners who don't know much about yarn weights and related information regarding knitting. It's so nice to have on hand, we recommend printing it out and laminating it for regular use. Sign up for our free email newsletter for more amazing patterns and tutorials!
Use this handy chart to compare yarn weights (thickness), stitch gauge, and recommended needle sizes...
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One of my crafting goals that I set for myself way back at the beginning of the year was to learn how to spin. I had used a spindle on and off for a while, and felt that it was finally time to step it up a notch and try spinning with a wheel. It took a few bumpy starts, but once I got the feel for it I knew that I was completely hooked. I've been spinning up yarn faster than I can use it, and have gotten quite the ever-expanding fiber collection already! However, the one thing I have noticed is that I am still in the learning process for spinning with a specific weight of yarn in mind. So far, I have been spinning away, happy to see how the fiber twists up and plies together - all with no specific end goals or projects in mind. But for now, I am left with many skeins of yarn ranging from light sport all the way up through super bulky. So far, I've found myself spinning from 4oz. batts and rovings, which means that my finished product is going to be a single one-of-a-kind skein. This makes it tricky when it comes to using up my handspun yarn. I don't want to fuss with too many gauge swatches to find out what weight of yarn I have, since it is already a limited quantity. This is when I turned to wraps per inch as a tool to help me gauge my yarn!
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If you are looking for a substitute yarn at the yarn shop (perhaps a less expensive or more durable yarn) for your project, bring a short double point needle and ruler to compare the wraps per inch between the suggested yarn and the one that you want to substitute. Just wrap the yarn around the double point with the coils touching, then measure how many fall within the inch. It will give you a good idea whether the two would knit to the same gauge. Here’s a handy chart for various yarn weights:
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Although they might seem complicated, knitting charts are just another way to represent written knitting instructions in a visual format. Writing up knitting instructions in this way takes up less space and also makes each stitch easier to read. Charts are also a necessity for colorwork because it's difficult to show complicated patterns of color with words alone. Just because a knitting pattern uses a chart does not mean it’s a difficult or complicated pattern, either. Quite the opposite actually! Many people find that, once they know the ins and outs of reading a knitting chart, they can knit through patterns that they'd previously thought too difficult with great ease. Once you understand the basics of how to read knitting charts, it shouldn’t be too hard to start your first charted knitting pattern. It may take a bit of practice to get the hang of knitting from a chart, but once you do, you’ll be completing knitting charts left and right. From cable knitting patterns to colorwork knitting patterns, you’ll be tackling big, bold, beautiful knitting patterns and taking your knitting skills to new heights. Follow these tips and steps to learn how to read a knitting chart. Then you'll be ready to tackle any knitting pattern with a chart with confidence!
