Fingering Weight Yarn

Fingering (also called sock weight) is a thin, versatile yarn. It is the backbone of hand-knit socks and detailed colorwork.

Spec Value
Weight number 1
Wraps per inch 14 to 16
Knit gauge (st/4 in) 27 to 32
Needle (US) 1 to 3
Crochet hook B-1 to E-4
Yards per 100 g 350 to 450
Best for Socks, shawls, lightweight garments
Great for socks. Most sock yarn is fingering weight with a bit of nylon for durability. It also shines in shawls where yardage stretches far.

See the Sock Yarn Calculator and the Sport Weight Yarn.

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