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Purdy Thangz
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  • Inquire about my custom color matching. 
  • If an item is in stock and we receive the order before 1pm est, we can ship it the same day!
  • I exclusively use the United States Post Office's "Priority Mail" for shipments.
  • I only sell items in the United States and Canada!

WHOLESALE INQUIRIES:
Please contact me at ccmclane@purdythangz.com   if you are interested in pricing and minimum ordering information on "Purdy Thangz" products.

Transporting Knitting Needles & Needlepoint
Knitting needles are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage. Items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread cutters or any cutter with a blade contained inside which cannot go through the checkpoint and must go in your checked baggage.  

 
 
 
 

Standard Yarn Weight System
Yarn Weight Symbol & Category Name
Type of Yarns in Category
Sock, Fingering, Baby
Sport, Baby
DK, Light Worsted
Worsted, Afghan, Aran
Chunky, Craft, Rug
Bulky, Roving
Knit Gauge Range* in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches
27-32 sts
23-26 sts
21-24 sts
16-20 sts
12-15 sts
6-11 sts
Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range
2.25 - 3.25 mm
3.25 - 3.75 mm
3.75 - 4.5 mm
4.5 - 5.5 mm
5.5 - 8 mm
8 mm and larger
Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range
1 to 3
3 to 5
5 to 7
7 to 9
9 to 11
11 and larger
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inch
21-32 sts
16-20 sts
12-17 sts
11-14 sts
8-11 sts
5-9 sts
Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range
2.25 - 3.5 mm
3.5 - 4.5 mm
4.5 - 5.5 mm
5.5 - 6.5 mm
6.5 - 9 mm
9 mm and larger
Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range
B-1 to E-4
E-4 to 7
7 to I-9
I-9 to
K-10 1/2
K-10 1/2 to M-13
M-13 and larger
 * GUIDELINES ONLY: The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories