Type of
Yarns in
Category

Fingering
10-count
crochet
thread

Sock,
Fingering
Baby

Sport
Baby

DK,
Light
Worsted

Worsted
Afghan,
Aran

ChunkyCraft,
Rug

Bulky,
Roving

Knit Gauge Range* in
Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches

33 –40**sts

27–32sts

23–26sts

21–24st

16–20sts

12–15sts

6–11sts

Recommended Needle in
Metric Size Range

1.5 –2.25mm

2.25 —3.25mm

3.25 —3.75mm

3.75 —4.5mm

4.5 —5.5mm

5.5 — 8mm

8 mm and larger

Recommended Needle U.S.
Size Range

000–1

1 to 3

3 to 5

5 to 7

7 to 9

9 to 11

11and larger

Crochet Gauge*
Ranges in Single Crochet
to 4 inch

32–42 double
crochets**

21–32sts

16–20sts

12–17sts

11–14sts

8–11sts

5–9sts

Recommended Hook in

Metric
Size Range

Steel***
1.6–1.4mm

2.25—3.5mm

3.5—4.5mm

4.5—5.5mm

5.5—6.5mm

6.5—9mm

9mm and larger

Recommended Hook U.S.
Size Range

Steel***
6, 7, 8 Regular
hook B–1

B–1 toE–4

E–4 to7

7 to I–9

I–9 toK–10 1⁄2

K–10 1⁄2 to M–13

M–13 and larger

* GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.

** Lace weight yarns are usually knitted or crocheted on larger needles and hooks to create lacy, openwork patterns. Accordingly, a gauge range is difficult to determine. Always follow the gauge stated in your pattern.

*** Steel crochet hooks are sized differently from regular hooks—the higher the number, the smaller the hook, which is the reverse of regular hook sizing