Yarn & hook reference
Yarn weight
| Name EN | Yarn weight | Brand | Hook size conversion | Gauge (sts x rows / 10 cm) | Swatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aran wool | aran | Custom Woolen Mills | 5.5 mm - 6 mm | 18 x 24 | ![]() |
| Bulky wool | bulky | Loops & Threads Charisma | 8 mm - 9 mm | 12 x 14 | ![]() |
| DK wool | dk | Malabrigo Arroyo | 4 mm - 4.5 mm | 22 x 18 | ![]() |
| Tweed DK | dk | Estelle Yarns Tweed | 4 mm - 4.5 mm | 22 x 18 | ![]() |
| Sock yarn | fingering | Kraemer Yarns Perfect Sock | 2.75 mm - 3.25 mm | 28 x 26 | ![]() |
| Fingering alpaca | fingering | Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine | 3 mm - 3.5 mm | 28 x 24 | ![]() |
| Jumbo chenille | jumbo | Estelle Yarns Estella | 12 mm - 15 mm | 6 x 8 | ![]() |
| Lace mohair | lace | Rowan Kidsilk Haze | 2.25 mm - 3.25 mm | 32 x 28 | ![]() |
| Sport merino | sport | Briggs & Little Sport | 3.5 mm - 4 mm | 24 x 20 | ![]() |
| Super bulky acrylic | super-bulky | Bernat Blanket | 10 mm - 12 mm | 8 x 10 | ![]() |
| Worsted cotton | worsted | Lily Sugar'n Cream | 5 mm - 5.5 mm | 16 x 16 | ![]() |
| Cotton dishcloth | worsted | Bernat Handicrafter | 5 mm - 5.5 mm | 16 x 16 | ![]() |
| Canadian worsted wool | worsted | Briggs & Little Heritage | 5 mm - 5.5 mm | 16 x 20 | ![]() |
Hook size conversion
| Metric | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | N/P-15 | 000 |
| 12 mm | O/16 | 0000 |
| 15 mm | P/19 | - |
| 2.25 mm | B/1 | 13 |
| 2.75 mm | C/2 | 12 |
| 3.25 mm | D/3 | 10 |
| 3.5 mm | E/4 | 9 |
| 3.75 mm | F/5 | - |
| 4 mm | G/6 | 8 |
| 4.5 mm | G-H/7 | 7 |
| 5 mm | H/8 | 6 |
| 5.5 mm | I/9 | 5 |
| 6 mm | J/10 | 4 |
| 6.5 mm | K/10.5 | 3 |
| 8 mm | L/11 | 0 |
| 9 mm | M/13 | 00 |





