5 Bulky yarn: Chunky, craft, rug
Weight 5 (Bulky) yarn is Chunky, craft, rug yarn in the Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight System.
Knit: 12–15 sts per 4 in (10 cm) on 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) needles. Crochet: 8–11 sc per 4 in (10 cm) on a 6.5–9 mm (K-10½ – M-13) hook. 6–9 wraps per inch.
5 Bulky at a glance
5 Bulky at a glance| What | Typical |
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| 5 Bulky | Chunky, craft, rug |
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| Knit gauge | 12–15 sts per 4 in (10 cm) |
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| Needles | 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) |
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| Crochet gauge | 8–11 sc per 4 in (10 cm) |
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| Hooks | 6.5–9 mm (US K-10½ – M-13) |
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| Wraps per inch | 6–9 |
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Crochet hooks for 5 Bulky yarn
Crochet hooks for 5 Bulky yarn| mm | US |
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| 6.5 mm | K-10½ |
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| 7 mm | — |
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| 8 mm | L-11 |
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| 9 mm | M/N-13 |
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Knitting needles for 5 Bulky yarn
Knitting needles for 5 Bulky yarn| US | mm |
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| 9 | 5.5 mm |
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| 10 | 6 mm |
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| 10½ | 6.5 mm |
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| — | 7 mm |
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| 11 | 8 mm |
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How much 5 Bulky yarn for common projects
How much 5 Bulky yarn for common projects| Project | Single crochet | Knit |
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| Adult hat | 110 yd | 89 yd |
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| Scarf 8 × 60 in | 320 yd | 250 yd |
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| Baby blanket 36 × 36 in | 870 yd | 680 yd |
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| Throw 50 × 60 in | 2,020 yd | 1,580 yd |
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| Sweater, size M | 880 yd | 690 yd |
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The Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight System. Gauges are stitches per 4 in (10 cm): knit in stockinette, crochet in single crochet (lace in double crochet). CYC calls them guidelines: your pattern’s gauge comes first.
Project yardage is an estimate from the StitchTick yarn calculator (single crochet and stockinette); your stitch and tension change it.
Frequently asked questions
What is weight 5 yarn?
Weight 5 (Bulky) yarn is Chunky, craft, rug yarn in the Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight System.
What hook and needles do I use for weight 5 yarn?
The Craft Yarn Council suggests a 6.5–9 mm (K-10½ – M-13) hook and 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) needles. Your pattern’s gauge comes first.
Can I swap one yarn weight for another?
Only with a new gauge swatch: a different weight changes the size of every stitch, and the yardage you need.