Sport

Progressively becoming thicker on the yarn weight scale, Sport weight yarn has a large range of uses.  It is most popular for baby garments and sweaters. Mostly used in Europe, Sport weight is starting to be easier to find and more often used by American pattern designers. 

Included in Category: Fine, Sport

Gauge: 5.75-6.5 stitches per 1” on US 3-5 (3.25-3.75mm) needles

Yarn Weight Number Symbol: 2 (some older charts will list this as Fine or Heavy fingering/sock)