Suggested yarn West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran Yarn weight Aran (8 wpi) Gauge 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in over plain stocking stitch Needle size US 7 - 4.5 mm US 8 - 5.0 mm US 9 - 5.5 mm Sizes available 36-38in, 40-42ins, 44-46 ins, 48-50ins, 52-54 ins