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Free Printable Yarn Weight Chart

Lace, fingering, DK, worsted, aran, chunky: yarn weights go by different names in different countries. This chart lines up the standard weights from 0 to 7 with their US, UK and Australian names, plus the gauge and tool sizes that usually suit them.

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One page. Prints well in black and white.

Preview of the free yarn weight chart: weights 0 to 7 with US, UK and Australian names, gauge, needles and hooks
A preview of the sheet. The PDF prints crisp at any size.

On the sheet

  • All 8 standard weights, from 0 to 7
  • US, UK and Australian names side by side
  • Typical knit and crochet gauge, with needle and hook sizes

Swapping a yarn

Start with the weight number, then compare gauge. The ranges on the chart are typical, and the gauge in your pattern always comes first, so make a swatch before you buy enough for the whole project.

Names around the world

A US worsted or aran is a UK aran and an Australian 10 ply. A US DK is a UK DK and an Australian 8 ply.

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