As we're all from different countries I thought this list of what weight equals what weight elsewhere might be useful...I got it from Lion Brand Yarn's site and thank you to them for it.
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Hi all - wondering if someone could help me figure this out.
Living in an non-english country, we have completely different gauges of yarns. And I keep strugling with it.
I found some gage measuring tricks on the internet (the kind of - how many strands covers a 1-inch space - the count telling me if it is for example worsted, etc.) But if I follow that measurement, and then try to do for example a beanie following a pattern, I end up with a much smaller item than the pattern says .... logicaly due to the yarn thickness.
I usually double the yarn to make squares - figuring that the thicker the better - but today I just finished another such a square and it looks even much thicker than any I keep seeing here on the pictures. And it made me wondering, if my thick squares will not be hard to match with others to be put into a blanket.
Any advice on the way I should measure the gauge? My squares are crocheted - my hooks are in mm.
I wonder, if someone would be kind enough to let me know their numbers.
For example - I do chain of 26, then half-double-crochet accross in each row. This gives me approx. 18x18 cm square, and I finish it with a row of half-double-crochet all around, to have 20x20. My question is - is this about right for a worsted yarn? Or are my squares too thick / too thin?
When I will travel to one of your countries, I have to buy some yarn, just to be able to compare the gauges :-)
I too crochet but I start in the middle and work outwards either in single crochet or grannie style that way its easy to measure if you are at the 8 inches. Then with similar wool thickness I know that 8 rounds in a grannie on a 3mm hock is big enough for my tension (but tension between crochets varies) I've never done straight along crochet for KAS though I see a lot of those kinds of squares in pictures.
Just FYI. If any other Mods think this notice fits better elsewhere feel free to move it there, it's just for general info as people do ask what equals what. :)
Enid Mary Shaw > P. Jeanne HaesslerMay 14, 2010 at 1:40pm
thanks Jeanne.
always good to have a conversion chart
xx
CATEGORY 1 SUPER FINE: SOCK, FINGERING, BABY YARN
A very lightweight yarn used for babywear, socks, and other delicate items.UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 3 ply, 4 ply, 5 ply, jumper weight
CATEGORY 2 FINE: SPORT WEIGHT, BABY YARN
A light weight yarn used for babywear, sweaters, and lighter throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 8 ply
CATEGORY 3 LIGHT: DK, LIGHT WORSTED YARN
Used for baby and light-weight adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: DK (Double Knit)
CATEGORY 4 MEDIUM: WORSTED-WEIGHT, AFGHAN, ARAN YARN
The most popular weight for knitting and crocheting. An ideal weight for throws and many adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 10 ply, Aran weight
CATEGORY 5 BULKY: CHUNKY, CRAFT, RUG YARN
Heavier than worsted weight, bulky yarn works up quickly and easily for such things as hats, scarves, and throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 13 ply
CATEGORY 6 SUPER BULKY: BULKY, ROVING YARN
A very heavy yarn, about twice as thick as worsted weight. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 14 ply
Sue Gillman > P. Jeanne HaesslerMay 14, 2010 at 2:50pm
This so good! Now I understand what it is when people talk about aran yarn, and why DK is pretty thin!
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Hi all - wondering if someone could help me figure this out.
Living in an non-english country, we have completely different gauges of yarns. And I keep strugling with it.
I found some gage measuring tricks on the internet (the kind of - how many strands covers a 1-inch space - the count telling me if it is for example worsted, etc.) But if I follow that measurement, and then try to do for example a beanie following a pattern, I end up with a much smaller item than the pattern says .... logicaly due to the yarn thickness.
I usually double the yarn to make squares - figuring that the thicker the better - but today I just finished another such a square and it looks even much thicker than any I keep seeing here on the pictures. And it made me wondering, if my thick squares will not be hard to match with others to be put into a blanket.
Any advice on the way I should measure the gauge? My squares are crocheted - my hooks are in mm.
I wonder, if someone would be kind enough to let me know their numbers.
For example - I do chain of 26, then half-double-crochet accross in each row. This gives me approx. 18x18 cm square, and I finish it with a row of half-double-crochet all around, to have 20x20. My question is - is this about right for a worsted yarn? Or are my squares too thick / too thin?
When I will travel to one of your countries, I have to buy some yarn, just to be able to compare the gauges :-)
I too crochet but I start in the middle and work outwards either in single crochet or grannie style that way its easy to measure if you are at the 8 inches. Then with similar wool thickness I know that 8 rounds in a grannie on a 3mm hock is big enough for my tension (but tension between crochets varies) I've never done straight along crochet for KAS though I see a lot of those kinds of squares in pictures.
Tx Jeanne, In south Africa you mainly get 3 ply (for baby knitting) 4 ply, DK and chunky , and our DK is deffenitly thinner than the US wool.
always good to have a conversion chart
xx
A very lightweight yarn used for babywear, socks, and other delicate items.UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 3 ply, 4 ply, 5 ply, jumper weight
CATEGORY 2 FINE: SPORT WEIGHT, BABY YARN
A light weight yarn used for babywear, sweaters, and lighter throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 8 ply
CATEGORY 3 LIGHT: DK, LIGHT WORSTED YARN
Used for baby and light-weight adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: DK (Double Knit)
CATEGORY 4 MEDIUM: WORSTED-WEIGHT, AFGHAN, ARAN YARN
The most popular weight for knitting and crocheting. An ideal weight for throws and many adult garments. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 10 ply, Aran weight
CATEGORY 5 BULKY: CHUNKY, CRAFT, RUG YARN
Heavier than worsted weight, bulky yarn works up quickly and easily for such things as hats, scarves, and throws. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 13 ply
CATEGORY 6 SUPER BULKY: BULKY, ROVING YARN
A very heavy yarn, about twice as thick as worsted weight. UK/Australia approximate equivalent: 14 ply