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Yarn weights
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"Weight"
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Needles
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Gauge/inch
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Gauge, metric (10 cm/4 inches)
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Sock, Baby, Fingering
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US 1 - 3 (2,25 - 3,25 mm)
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6.75 - 8
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27 - 32
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Sport, Baby
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US 3- 5 (3,25 - 3,75 mm)
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5.75 - 6.5
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23 - 26
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DK, Light Worsted
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US 5 - 7 (3,75 - 4,5 mm)
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5.25 - 6
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21 - 24
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Worsted, Aran, Afghan
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US 7 - 9 (4,5 - 5,5 mm)
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4 - 5
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16 - 20
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Chunky, Craft, Rug
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US 9 - 11 (5,5 - 8 mm)
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3 - 3.75
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12 - 15
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Bulky, Roving
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US 11+ (8+ mm)
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1.5 - 2.75
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6 - 11
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