Yarn thickness / weight conversion chart
| UK | USA | AUSTRALIA/NZ | INDUSTRAL YARNS |
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1ply / Cobweb weight
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-
|
-
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2/30 High Bulk
|
|
2ply / Baby
|
Lace
|
2ply
|
2/16
|
|
3ply / Baby
|
Sock
|
3ply
|
2/12
|
|
4ply /
Baby
|
Fingering / 3ply
|
4ply
|
2/8
|
|
5ply Lightweight
|
Sport weight / 3ply
|
5ply
|
-
|
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8ply / Double knit (D.K.)
|
Light worsted
|
8ply
|
2/6
|
|
Aran
/ 10ply
|
Worsted
|
10ply (worsted)
|
|
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Triple Knit
|
Heavy worsted 4ply
|
12 (knitting worsted)
|
|
|
Sport
|
- |
14ply
|
|
|
Bulky
|
Super chunky
|
16ply
|
|
|
Chunky
|
Bulky
|
20ply
|
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