KNITmuch Issue 12

Standards & Guidelines For Crochet and Knitting • YarnStandards.com
Standard Yarn Weight System
Yarn Weight
Symbol &
Category
Names
Yarn Weight
Type of
Symbol & Yarns in
Category Category
Names
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Standards & Guidelines For Crochet and Knitting • YarnStandards.com
Standards & Guidelines For Crochet and Knitting • YarnStandards.com
Categories of yarn, gauge ranges, and recommended needle and hook sizes
Standard Yarn Weight System
Standard Yarn Weight System
...to K, is to
Categories of yarn, gauge ranges, and recommended needle Standard abbreviations hook sizes & terms
Categories of yarn, gauge ranges, and recommended needle and hook sizes
alt = alternate
Yarn Weight
approx = approximately
Fingering, Sock,
Symbol & DK,
Worsted, Chunky,
beg = begin(ning)
Sport,
Bulky,
Jumbo,
10 count Fingering, Category
BO= bind off
Light
Afghan,
Craft,
Baby
Roving Roving
CC = contrast color
crochet thread Baby
Names Worsted
Aran
Rug
ch = chain
cm = centimetre(s)
Knit Gauge
Type of
Fingering, Sock,
DK,
Worsted, Chunky,
Sport,
cn = cable Bulky, needle
Type of Range* in Fingering, Sock,
Yarns in DK, 10 count Worsted, Fingering, Chunky,
Jumbo,
6 sts
33–40** 27–32 Sport, 23–26 21–24 16–20 12–15 BabyBulky,
Light
7–11 Jumbo,
Afghan,
Craft, co = cast on
Yarns in Stockinette 10 count Fingering,
Category Light crochet thread Afghan, Baby Craft,
Roving Roving
Worsted and Aran
Rugcont = continue, continuing
sts
sts Baby sts
sts
sts
sts Roving sts Roving
Category Stitch to crochet thread Baby
Worsted
Aran
Rug
fewer
dc = double crochet
4 inches
Knit Gauge
dec = decrease(s), decreasing
Knit Gauge
dpn = double-pointed needle(s)
Range* in
6 sts
Recommended
33–40** 27–32 23–26 21–24 16–20 12–15 foll = following
Range* in
Stockinette
6 sts
7–11
33–40** 27–32 23–26 21–24
12.75 mm
Needle in 1.5–2.25 2.25–3.25 3.25–3.75 3.75–4.5sts
16–20
Stitch to
4.5–5.5sts
12–15
5.5–8 sts 7–11
8–12.75 sts
sts
sts g = gram(s)
and
Stockinette
and
sts
and
hdc = half double crochet fewer
Metric Size
sts
mm
sts
mm
sts
4 mm
sts
inches mm
sts
mm
sts
mm
sts
Stitch to
mm fewer
inc = increase(s), increasing
larger
4 inches Range
in(s) = inch(es)
Recommended
k = knit
Recommended
Needle in 1.5–2.25 2.25–3.25 3.25–3.75 3.75–4.5
17
kf&b or kfb = knit into front 12.75 and mm back of st (increase)
Recommended
4.5–5.5 5.5–8 8–12.75
Needle U.S. 000 to 1 1 to 3
Metric
3 to 5
Size
5 to 7
mm
7 to 9
mm
9 to 11
mm
11 to 17 12.75 mm
mm
and
ktbl = knit through the back and loop
Needle in 1.5–2.25 2.25–3.25 3.25–3.75 3.75–4.5 4.5–5.5 5.5–8 8–12.75
mm
mm
mm
Size Range
and
k2tog = knit 2 sts tog (right-leaning
larger
larger
decrease)
Metric Size
mm
mm
mm Range mm
mm
mm
mm
k3tog = knit 3 sts together (double right-leaning
larger
Range
decrease)
Crochet
Recommended
m = marker
17
Gauge*Ranges 32–42
6 sts
Recommended
21–32 16–20 12–17 11–14
8–11
7–9
in Single
double
Needle U.S. 000 to 1 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 7 17
and
7 to 9 9 to 11
m = meter(s)
11 to 17
and
m1 = Make 1 stitch: pick up the horizontal strand
Needle U.S. 000 to 1 1 to 3 sts 3 to 5 sts
sts
sts
sts
sts
Crochet to crochets**
Size Range 5 to 7 7 to 9 9 to 11 11 to 17
and
fewer
between 2 stitches from largerfront to back and knit it
Size Range
larger
4 inch
tbl (lifted increase)
Crochet
MC = main color
Crochet
Steel***
Gauge*Ranges 32–42
mm = millimetre(s) 6 sts
Gauge*Ranges Recommended 32–42
21–32 16–20 12–17 15 mm 11–14
8–11
7–9
1.6–1.4 mm 2.25–3.25 3.5–4.5 in Single 4.5–5.5 double
6.5–9
9–15 6 sts
oz = ounce(s)
and
in Single Hook in Metric
21–32 16–20 12–17 11–14
double
5.5–6.5mmsts
8–11 sts 7–9 sts and sts
sts
sts
Regular hook mm
Crochet mm to mm crochets**
mm
mm and
p = purl
fewer
Crochet to Size Range
sts
sts
sts
sts
sts
sts
crochets**
larger
p2tog = purl 2 sts tog (decrease)
2.25 mm
4 inch
fewer
patt = pattern
4 inch
pfb = purl into front and back of stitch (increase)
Steel***
1.6–1.4 mm
pm = place marker
Steel*** Steel***
Recommended
15 mm
2.25–3.25 3.5–4.5 4.5–5.5
6.5–9 psso = pass 9–15 slipped stitch over
Recommended Recommended 6, 7, 8
Hook in Metric
I–9
15 mm
1.6–1.4 mm 2.25–3.25 3.5–4.5 4.5–5.5 Regular hook mm 6.5–9
Q
K–10
Hook U.S. Size Regular B–1 to E–4 E–4 to 7 7 to I–9
to
1 ⁄2 mm 9–15
5.5–6.5mm
M-13 mm
mmRS = right side
and
Hook in Metric
Size Range
5.5–6.5mm
and
mm
Regular hook mm
mm
mm 2.25 mm
mm
and
to M-13 mm
rem = remain(ing) larger
Size Range
to Q
Range
hook
K–10 1 ⁄2
larger larger
rep = repeat
2.25 mm
B–1
rev = reverse
rnd = round
Steel***
sc = single crochet
Steel***
Recommended 6, 7, 8
I–9
* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.
K–10
sl
Hook U.S. Size Regular B–1 to E–4 E–4 to 7 7 to I–9
to
1 = slip
Q
⁄2
Recommended 6, 7, 8
I–9
Q
M-13
** Lace weight yarns are usually knitted or crocheted on larger needles and hooks to create K–10
and
lacy, openwork patterns. Accordingly, a
Hook U.S. Size Regular B–1 to E–4 E–4 to 7
to M-13
to Q
gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow Range 7 to I–9
the gauge stated hook to
1 skp = slip one st, knit next st, pass slipped st over knit
⁄2 M-13
and
in your pattern.
K–10 1 ⁄2
st (dec)
to M-13
to Q
larger
Range
hook
B–1K–10 1 ⁄2
larger
ssk = slip, slip, knit: slip 2 sts knitwise, 1 at a time, insert
*** Steel crochet hooks are sized differently from regular hooks--the higher the number, the smaller the hook, which is the reverse
left-hand needle into front of both sts and knit
of regular B–1 hook sizing.
them tog (left-leaning decrease)
sssk = slip next three stitches individually, knitwise.
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the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.
Insert tip of left needle from front to back into
* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly ** Lace used weight gauges
11 yarns and needle are usually or hook knitted sizes or for crocheted specific yarn on larger categories. needles and hooks to create lacy, openwork the fronts patterns. of these Accordingly, three stitches a and knit them
** Lace weight yarns are usually knitted or crocheted on larger gauge needles range is and difficult hooks to to determine. create lacy, Always openwork follow patterns. the gauge Accordingly, stated your a pattern.
together (double left-leaning decrease)
gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow the gauge *** Steel stated crochet in your hooks pattern. are sized differently from regular hooks--the higher the number, the smaller st(s) the = hook, stitch(es) which is the reverse
*** Steel crochet hooks are sized differently from regular of hooks--the regular hook higher sizing. the number, the smaller the hook, which is the reverse
St st = stocking stitch
of regular hook sizing.
tbl = through back loop
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tog = together
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tr = treble crochet
11
WS = wrong side
11
yo = yarn over
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