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Yarn Comparison Chart

Descriptive Name	Rec. Gauge	Rec. Needle	wpi	ypp	m/100g
lace weight, superfine, ultra fine, baby weight (2-3 ply in UK/NZ/Aus)	28-32 sts/10cm   7-8 sts/in	00-2 US         1.75-2.75 mm	18 plus	2600 plus	600-800
fingering weight, fine, baby weight (3-4 ply in UK/NZ/Aus)	24-28 sts/10cm   6-7 sts/in	2-4 US        2.75-3.5 mm	16	1900-2400	400-480
sport or light weight                 (4ply in UK/NZ/Aus)	20-24 sts/10cm   5-6 sts/in	4-6 US         3.5-4 mm	14	1200-1800	300-400
DK or medium                             (8 ply in UK/NZ/Aus)	22 sts/10cm    5.5 sts/in	5-7US       3.75-4.5 mm	13	1100-1400	240-300
worsted or heavy weight (10 ply or double knitting in UK/NZ/Aus)	16-20 sts/10cm    4-5 sts/in	7-9 US        4.5-5.5 mm	12	900-1200	200-240
Aran (12-ply or triple knitting in UK/NZ/Aus)	4.5 sts/in	8-9 US         5-5.5 mm	10-11	700-900	160-120
chunky (double double in the UK)	4 sts/in	9-10 US         5.5-6 mm	10	600-700	110-130
bulky yarn (14 ply, double double in UK/NZ/Aus)	12-16 sts/10cm  3-4 sts/in	10-10.5 US       6-6.5 mm	9-10	600-800	120-100
very bulky, super bulky	8-12 sts/10cm   2-3 sts/in	13-15 US        9-10 mm	8 or less	400-500	less than 100