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Below is the "Standard Yarn Weight System", showing the symbols that yarn companies will be printing on labels attached to yarn skeins.  Although only a guideline, they should help eliminate some of the confusion with yarn sizes.
Source:  Craft Yarn Council Of America

Standards & Guidelines For Knitting And Crochet

Standard Yarn Weight System
Categories of yarn, gauge ranges and
recommended needles and hook sizes

print this chart   {in PDF format}

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

Home     Photo gallery        Upcoming classes (scroll to last page of newsletter)
    Getting here from there        Meet Kathy    Knitting accessories         
Description of knitting needles     
Types  of needles we offer straight  double pointed  circular   flex   
  ~~~  the following pages are  a wealth of knitting help & information ~ ~ ~
          Travelers Security Links     Links    about Cables & Charts    Standard Yarn Weight System   
Sizing Charts    Hook & Needles Conversion Chart      Knitting terms and abbreviations    Tips and Ideas
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