WPI
Wraps per inchA way of measuring the thickness of your yarn. To measure WPI, wrap the yarn around a ruler until the wraps cover one inch of the ruler. Count how many wraps fit into one inch.
Yarn weight as measured by WPI
Yarn Weight | WPI |
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Lace | 30-40+ |
Super Fine | 14-30 |
Fine | 12-18 |
Light | 11-15 |
Medium | 9-12 |
Bulky | 6-9 |
Super-Bulky | 5-6 |
Jumbo | 1-4 |
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