Yarn Label xRef

L i n e	Yarn Weight Symbols ***	0-Lace	1-Super Fine	2-Fine	3-Light	4-Medium	5-Bulky	6-Super Bulky
Wheat's Yarn Label XRef For Wool Style Yarns Remember - YOUR gauge results may vary � 1991-2011 - WheatCarr.Com - All Rights Reserved - edited 2011-06-18
1	United States	Lace,	Baby, Fingering, Sock, etc	Sport, Baby, Jumper	DK. Light Worsted,	Worsted, Aran, Afghan,	Chunky, Craft, Rug	Super Bulky, Roving
2	Australian	2ply, 3ply	4ply	5ply	8ply	10ply, 12ply	.	.
3	YPP YardsPerPound	2400ypp & up	1650 - 2300 ypp	1150 - 1600 ypp	1000 - 1100 ypp	850 - 1050 ypp	500 - 850 ypp	450 ypp & less
4	WPI WrapsPerInch	22+wpi	19-22 wpi	14-19 wpi	10-14 wpi	8-9 wpi	6-8 wpi	2-4 wpi
5	EPI EndsPerInch	12+epi	8-11 epi	7-10 epi	5-7 epi	4-6 epi	3-4 epi	1-2 epi
6	Knit Gauge aka/Tension 4 in (10cm) swatch	33 - 40 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	27 - 32 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	23 - 26 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	21 - 24 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	16 - 20 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	12 - 15 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch	06 - 11 sts 4 in (10cm) swatch
7	Knit Needle Millimeter	1.50 - 2.25 mm	2.25 - 3.25 mm	3.25 - 3.75 mm	3.75 - 4.50 mm	4.50 - 5.50 mm	5.50 - 8.00 mm	9.00 mm and up
5	Knit Needle US Size	000 - 1	1 to 3	3 to 5	5 to 7	7 to 9	9 to 11	11 & up
6	Single Crochet 4in-10 cm swatch	32 - 42 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	21 - 32 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	16 - 20 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	12 - 17 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	11 - 14 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	8 - 11 sts 4in-10 cm swatch	5 - 9 sts 4in-10 cm swatch
7	Crochet Hook Millimeter	Steel ** 1.80- 2.00mm	Standard 2.25 - 3.50 mm	Standard 3.75 - 4.25 mm	Standard 4.50 - 5.50 mm	Standard 5.50 - 6.50 mm	Standard 6.50 - 8.00 mm	Standard 9.00 mm & up
Wheat xRefs are a Start Point - always consult your pattern & SWATCH. Steel Hook sizing is NOT the same - - - - * Yarn Weight Symbols courtesy of Craft Yarn Council. Wheat's xRefs are made possible by ItsAllJustString.com Related xRefs by Wheat: Wheat's Thread/Hook Reference and Standard Hooks