Choosing a Worsted Weight Yarn: Cotton, Wool or Acrylic
Worsted Weight Yarn is the most commonly used weight of yarn, slightly thicker than DK weight and thinner than bulky yarn. Looking for something a little heavier? Aran and heavy worsted yarns have their own page: Heavy Worsted & Aran Weight Yarn. Worsted weight yarn is a great choice for sweaters, afghans, accessories and more. Worsted weight yarns are recommended for projects with a knitting gauge of 4–5 stitches per inch and a crochet gauge of 2.75–3.5 single crochets per inch.
100% Wool | Cotton Yarn | Machine Washable Yarn | Acrylic Yarn | Heavy Worsted & Aran
Not sure which weight you need? Our yarn weight chart lines up every weight with its gauge, needle size and the projects it suits best, so you can swap yarns with confidence.
65% Wool 35% Silk, 152yds (139m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted
65% Wool 20% Hemp 15% Cotton, 234yds (214m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted
90% Cotton 10% Other, 102yds (93m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted
46% Merino Wool 26% Cotton 14% Baby Alpaca 14% Silk, 296yds (271m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted
74% Cotton 26% Merino Wool, 267yds (244m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted
90% Acrylic 10% Nylon, 295yds (270m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted
57% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted
100% Wool, 1094yds (1000m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted
100% Acrylic, 145yds (133m)/85g (3oz), Worsted
100% Wool, 2187yds (2000m)/1000g (35.27oz), Worsted
75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 1094yds (1000m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted
75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 2187yds (2000m)/1000g (35.27oz), Worsted
100% Wool, 4374yds (4000m)/2000g (70.55oz), Worsted
75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 4374yds (4000m)/2000g (70.55oz), Worsted
40% Wool 28% Polyamide 20% Silk 12% Alpaca, 100yds (91m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted