The same thickness of yarn goes by different names around the world. This chart puts them side by side: the name this site uses, the ply used in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, wraps per inch, and the standard weight number. Choose a row to mark it.
Based on Ravelry Standard Yarn Weights
Name Used in this app | Ply For UK, NZ, AU | Wraps Per Inch (wpi) | Standard Name & Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thread | - | - | 0: Lace |
| Cobweb | 1 ply | - | 0: Lace |
| Lace | 2 ply | - | 0: Lace |
| Light Fingering | 3 ply | - | 0: Lace |
| Fingering | 4 ply | 14 wpi | 1: Super Fine |
| Sport | 5 ply | 12 wpi | 2: Fine |
| DK | 8 ply | 11 wpi | 3: Light |
| Worsted | 10 ply | 9 wpi | 4: Medium |
| Aran | 10 ply | 8 wpi | 4: Medium |
| Bulky | 12 ply | 7 wpi | 5: Bulky |
| Super Bulky | - | 5-6 wpi | 6: Super Bulky |
| Jumbo | - | 0-4 wpi | 7: Jumbo |
| Any | - | - |
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