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7 Jumbo

Category 7 Jumbo in the Craft Yarn Council standard: what it is called, its usual gauge, and the hooks and needles it pairs with.

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Number
7
Name
Jumbo
Also called
jumbo, roving
Knit gauge (sts per 4 in, stockinette) (sts)
6 and fewer
Needle range (mm)
12.75 and larger
Needle range (US)
17 and larger
Crochet gauge (per 4 in)
6 sc and fewer
Hook range (mm)
15 and larger (Q and larger)
Typical uses
Arm knitting, giant blankets
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