Finally found five minutes to get me and the info in the same place. This is from my Uppingham's Yarn guide (they hand them out free).
Yarn count/ply equiv.
2/10 to 2/8 = 4ply
2/12 to 2/15 = 3ply
2/16 to 2/18 = 2ply
2/28 to 2/32 = 1ply
3 ends of 2/30 make 4ply
2 ends of 2/30 make 3ply
Yarn count ie 2/30 WC (Worsted Count). The 2 denotes two yarns folded (twisted together). The 30 is the number of 560 yard hanks, which weigh one pound.
I prefer the WPI system myself because as long as you have a ruler you can work out the thickness. But it's not commonly used.
My addiction to anything crafty created with a pointy stick, a needle or a hook.....
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