wraps per inch chart

Using a free wpi gauge tool makes yarn substitution more accurate than relying on the International symbol or ball band alone, which I'm sure you will have noticed doesn't always give you the information you really need.

In addition to plys and international symbols from 2008 onwards we are including WPI gauges (and links to this page) within our knitting and knit-to-felt patterns, this addition will make it easy for you to substitute yarns and achieve perfect results - everytime.

Below is a growing list of the WPI wraps per inch counts for yarns and substitutions - both felting and non-felting - we've used, and/or suggested throughout our site:

CAVEAT : When substituting yarns you are unfamiliar with - particularly when fit matters i.e. gloves or socks etc - knit a test square with your chosen needles before committing to the whole project.

(F) = wool or wool blend suitable for felting

ACS* = Australian Country Spinners

What does between the brackets " ( ) " mean? What you'll see between the brackets is the manufacturers suggested specifications as shown on the ball/skein bands. i.e. (22s x 27r x 4mm)
this means 22stitches and 27rows on 4mm needle in stocking (stockinette) stitch equals = a 10cm (4 inch) knitted square.

As you will see from the below wraps per inch chart figures - not all plys are equal - we wise - double check.

WPI-7

Panda Holiday 14ply chunky - acrylic - no specified tension

Colinette Prism - uniquekolours.com - thick n thin - 70%wool 30% cotton - (14s x 20r x 6mm)

WPI-8

Patons Jet 12ply - wool/alpaca - (16.5s x 22r x 5.5mm) (F)

K-mart Homemaker Lifestyle "Moonlight" - acrylic/nylon (16s x 25r x 5mm)

WPI-9

Panda Magnum 12ply - acrylic (17s x 23r x 5.5mm)

Patons Zhivago - Tencel/Acrylic (20s x 28r x 4mm)

Spotlight Moda Vera "Harmony" - wool/acrylic (20s x 25r x 5.5mm)

Spotlight Moda Vera "Spell" - acrylic/wool (14s x 20r x 6.5mm)

WPI-10

Lincraft Bamboozle - bamboo yarn (15s x 19r x 4.5-5.5mm)

Lincraft "Lima" - 8ply - alpaca/acrylic/polymide (18s x 26r x 4mm)

Villawood Tasman - 8ply - 100% acrylic

ACS* Holiday - 8ply - 100% wool (22s x 30r x 4mm)(F)

K-mart Homemaker Lifestyle " Clinker" 100% wool (18s x 23r x 5mm)(F)

Panda Carnival - 8ply - 100% wool (22s x 30r x 4mm) (F)

Panda Woolbale - 8ply - 100% wool (20s x 30r x 4mm)(F)

Cleckheaton Country 8ply - 100% wool (22s x 30r x 4mm)

Dale of Norway "Heilo" - 100% wool (22s x 28r x 3.75mm)

Plymouth "Galway" - 100% wool - (20s x 5mm) (F)

WPI-11

Bendigo Woollen Mills - Rustic - 8ply -100% Pure Wool - Handwash(F) (22s x 28r x 4mm) (F)

Lincraft Cosy Wool 100% Pure Wool Handwash(F) (22st x 32r x 4mm)

Panda Woolbale - 100% Pure Wool Handwash (F) (22st x 30r x 4mm)

Browns sheep "Lambs Pride Worstead" - 85%wool/15% mohair - (18s x 24r x 5mm ) (F)

K-mart Homemaker Everyday "Confetti" 8ply - acrylic (20s x 30r x 4mm)

Sullivans "Supersaver 8ply acrylic"

Patons "Naturally Summer 8ply" 70%acrylic/4%nylon - (22s x 3.75mm)

WPI 12

Cleckheaton "Sugar n Cream" - 100% cotton (18s x 25r x 4.5mm)

Bendigo Woollen Mills "Harmony" wool/cotton/lycra

Panda "Magnum 8ply" - acrylic (22s x 30r x 4mm)

WPI 13

Lincraft Double Knitting - 8ply - Acrylic (24s x 30r x 4mm)

K-mart Price Brand - 8ply - acrylic (22s x 30r x 4mm)

Yarn Bee "Hues of Opulence #115 cotton/acrylic/polyester (20s x 26r x 4mm)

Spotlight 8ply acrylic (basics brown label) (24s x 30r x 4mm)

Moda Vera "supremo" 100% cotton (22s x 28r x 3.5/4mm)

WPI-14

Spotlight Moda Vera "Cloud" acrylic/nylon (24s x 30r x 4mm)

WPI-15

Cotton Fields - 100% 8ply mercerised cotton (22s x 30r x 4mm)

Katia "Swing" - acrylic/cotton (23s x 35r x 3.25mm)

Sirdar "Pure Cotton - Double knitting" 100% cotton (21s x 28r x 4mm)

Lion Brand Magic Stripes - Superwash wool/nylon (24s x 30r x 3.5mm)

WPI-16

Bendigo Woollen Mills 100% cotton 8ply (22sts x 4mm)

Coats "Aunt Lydia Caress Microfiber" - acrylic

WPI-17

Yarn Bee "Hues of Opulenceb#106" 100% cotton (26s x 34r x 3.25mm)

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