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   kpfssport (kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 01:24:21 JST kpfssport

   Hello #crochet friends, any idea what weight/type of a wool a US pattern maker means by worsted weight? And what size needles would work best?

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     kpfssport (kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 02:14:03 JST kpfssport

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     • Lisa Lorenzin KR4LFE (she/her)

     @llorenzin thank you so much! (I am still a beginner so a pattern which says 'needle size doesn't matter ' is not helpful)

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     Lisa Lorenzin KR4LFE (she/her) (llorenzin@infosec.exchange)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 02:14:04 JST Lisa Lorenzin KR4LFE (she/her)

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     @kpfssport here's a really handy chart I use for conversions like that!
     https://www.laughinghens.com/yarn-conversion-chart
     Looks like worsted (US) is equivalent to Aran (UK).

     And here's my go-to for figuring out hook sizing:
     https://creamofthecropcrochet.com/yarn-weight-and-crochet-hook-size-chart/
     FWIW, this is highly variable by person. I tend to keep fairly tight tension so I usually end up on the larger end of the size range to get my gauge swatches right..

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     kpfssport (kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:39:39 JST kpfssport

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     • Yirggzmb

     @yirggzmb thank you, as a beginner, patterns that don't give me needle sizes are confusing.

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     Yirggzmb (yirggzmb@lasersare.fun)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:39:40 JST Yirggzmb

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     @kpfssport Worsted weight is a little thicker than a UK 8ply, I think. It's the sort of thing I'd use with a 3.5mm to 5.5mm type needle, depending on how firm or loose I want the fabric

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     kpfssport (kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:47:26 JST kpfssport

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     • Eowyn

     @eowyn thank you

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     Eowyn (eowyn@pouet.chapril.org)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:47:28 JST Eowyn

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     @kpfssport 5-6 mm

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     kpfssport (kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:47:35 JST kpfssport

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     • Ax=b

     @melissawm thank you

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     Ax=b (melissawm@pynews.com.br)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2025 04:47:37 JST Ax=b

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     @kpfssport I would also say that! This is the type of yarn I would consider (in Brasil) https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sca_esv=ea7b27f3c7f5bbf6&sxsrf=AE3TifMPr-WuHnle3tHzU6gMzkGNiEuufg:1749584694634&q=fio+barroco&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZjSkgYzz5-5RrRWAIniWd7tzPwkE1KJWcRvaH01D-XIX002E0qNXsgfZ6fffiMQMiq91rp2ynPWNXESVNGeqDBrFwOuh5X4C6ThHuI0H_ye_UUury4fJAoPySxhtjs5Ia4zq-k_OvYkgKc39Ea7yfbHt2cvlbfYiXmknSnwGqa1Nq7M7_IOjPnAiEcAgnrGo-h_VwjA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRpenxzueNAxUpq5UCHTLxFToQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1684&bih=996&dpr=2