1. What size of knitting needle should I use? What is the gauge for your yarns?

Yarn weight Yarn name Yarn length m / 100 g Knitting gauge
(10 cm / 4 in)
Suggested needle size Suggested hook size 
Lace Kidsilk Lace 840 m 27 - 32 sts 2.25 - 3.25 mm 1.5 - 2.25 mm
Fingering & Sock Merino Singles 366 m 23 - 26 sts 2.50 - 3.50 mm 2.25 - 3.50 mm
Merino Sock HT 365 m 23 - 26 sts 2.50 - 3.50 mm 2.25 - 3.50 mm
DK Merino DK Ultra 225 m 21 - 24 sts 3.75 - 4.5 mm 4.5 - 5.5 mm
Merino Singles DK 230 m 21 - 24 sts 3.75 - 4.5 mm 4.5 - 5.5 mm
Aran Merino Aran Ultra 166 m 16 - 20 sts 4.5 - 5.5 mm 5.5 - 6.5 mm
Bulky Falkland Chunky 70 m 12 - 15 sts 5.5 - 8.0 mm 6.5 - 9.0 mm
Pure Chunky 100 m 12 - 15 sts 5.5 - 8.0 mm 6.5 - 9.0 mm
Chunky Baby 100 m 12 - 15 sts 5.5 - 8.0 mm 6.5 - 9.0 mm