Needle sizes for gradient yarns and bobble wool
We have prepared a table for you in which you can read the usual needle sizes and the associated gauges. These swatches were created with our cotton and polyacrylic (50/50) gradient yarns.
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For solid items such as pullovers, you tend to use smaller needles (with 3-ply NS 2.5) while for more airy items such as scarves, you tend to use larger needles (with 3-ply NS 3).
| 3 threads | 2.5 - 3.0 | 10x10cm | 26M x 38R |
| 4ply | 3.0 - 4.0 | 10x10cm | 24M x 35R |
| 5ply | 3.5 - 4.5 | 10x10cm | 22M x 33R |
| 6 threads | 4.0 - 5.0 | 10x10cm | 20M x 31R |
| 7ply | 4.5 - 5.5 | 10x10cm | 18M x 29R |
| 8 threads | 4.5 - 6.0 | 10x10cm | 17M x 28R |