Count Chart v2

This chart compares the thickness of our yarns across different counts, from thickest to thinnest. There are clickable links to take you to our yarns for each count. We use four counts:

NeC	Cotton Count
NeL	Linen Count
Nm	Metric Count
NeK	Worsted Count

The count chart also shows how weaving yarn counts relate to the US and UK weights used by knitters and crocheters, and a recommended crochet hook size.

Do you want to substitute a yarn for a similar weight? Compare the m/100g values, if they are within 20m/100g of each other then it’s a simple substitution, e.g. 8/2 NeC and 22/2 NeL.

Gauge	Count				m/100g	US Weight	UK Weight	Wraps Per Inch*	Suggested Setts**	Crochet Hook
Thickest	20/18 NeC Liina Kalalanka Cotton Molla Mills Cotton				190	Medium (4)	Aran			5.5mm – 6.5mm
	20/15 NeC Liina Kalalanka Cotton				229	Light (3)	DK			4.5mm – 5.5mm
	4/1 NeL Garnhuset Tow Linen				240
	4.8/2 Nm New Lanark Wool				240			16 wpi	6, 8, 10 epi
	3/2 NeC Valley Yarns Mercerised Cotton				250			20 wpi	10, 12, 14 epi
	20/12 NeC Liina Kalalanka Cotton Molla Mills Cotton				280	Fine (2)	4 Ply			3.5mm – 4.5mm
	6/2 Nm Garnhuset Wool				300			18 wpi	7, 9, 10 epi
	3.57/2 NeC Gist Mallo				300			24 wpi	10, 14, 16 epi
	8/4 NeC Lankava Mercerised Cotton				340			28 wpi	10, 12.5, 15 epi
	12/6 NeC Garnhuset Rug Warp Lankava Rug Warp				340			28 wpi
	6/1 NeL Garnhuset Tow Linen				360
	20/9 NeC Liina Kalalanka Cotton				380
	5/2 NeC Valley Yarns Mercerised Cotton				420	Super Fine (1)	2 Ply	30 wpi	12, 16, 18 epi	2.25mm – 3.5mm
	23.9/3 NeL Gist Duet				480			30 wpi	12, 16, 18 epi
	8/1 NeL Garnhuset Tow Linen				480			36 wpi	16, 18, 20 epi
	16/2 NeL Garnhuset Linen				480			36 wpi	16, 18, 20 epi
	20/6 NeC Liina Kalalanka Cotton Molla Mills Cotton				560
	10/2 NeK Valley Yarns Merino-Tencel				560			34 wpi	12, 16, 18 epi
	20/2 NeL Garnhuset Linen				600	Lace (0)	1 Ply	38 wpi	20, 23, 30 epi	1.4mm – 2.25mm
	22/2 NeL Garnhuset Cotton-Linen				670			32 wpi	20, 24, 28 epi
	8/2 NeC Garnhuset Cotton Valley Yarns Variegated Cotton Garnhuset Mercerised Cotton Valley Yarns Tencel™ Brassard Bamboo Brassard Cotton Bouclé				680			36 wpi	18, 20, 24 epi
	14/2 Nm Valley Yarns Alpaca Silk				700			32 wpi	20, 24, 28 epi
	12/1 NeL Garnhuset Linen				730			42 wpi	20, 25, 32 epi
	10/2 NeC Valley Yarns Mercerised Cotton				850			40 wpi	20, 24, 28 epi
	16/1 NeL Garnhuset Linen				969			50 wpi	25, 30, 40 epi
	33/2 NeL Garnhuset Cotton-Linen				1000			44 wpi	24, 30, 36 epi
	20/2 Nm Garnhuset Wool SilkIndian Silk				1000			36 wpi	20, 24, 30 epi	0.7mm – 1.4mm
	40/2 NeL Garnhuset Linen				1210			56 wpi	24, 30, 36 epi
	20/1 NeL Garnhuset Linen				1210			60 wpi	28, 35, 45 epi
	16/2 NeC Garnhuset Mercerised Cotton Brassard Bamboo				1350			64 wpi	24, 30, 36 epi
Thinnest	30/2 NeC Garnhuset Mercerised Cotton				2540			68 wpi	30, 45, 50 epi

Note that the construction of Garnhuset Chenille, Garnhuset 5.0 Linen Cotton Bouclé Effect and Brassard Cotton Boucle means that they can’t be accurately placed in the count chart.

* wpi is a measure of yarn diameter, counts are a measure of linear density. Don’t expect them to be proportional to each other across different fibres.

** Our suggested setts are based on our weaving experiences and the availability of reed dpi. Three setts are provided; lacey, plain weave, twill.

Abbreviations:

LK	Liina Kalalanka
NL	New Lanark Spinning Co.
Merc.	Mercerised (cotton)
Tow	Tow Linen
MM	Molla Mills
VY	Valley Yarns