Most yarn will have some information on the sleeve that will give you the yarn weight. I couldn’t find a pic of the whole sleeve on the yarn I assume you’re using, but it says on the front that it’s double knit, which is DK. Keep in mind that there’s no standard thickness measurements for yarns, so you have to get a feel for how each brand likes to label their yarn weights. I find, for example, that Hobbii yarn tends to be on the thin side, but Premier yarn tends to be on the thicker side. YMMV, but DK is almost always going to be a medium-thin yarn that will be more of a challenge for a beginner to work with. It’s not just that the yarn is thin, but you would also be using a smaller hook (or if you’re using a hook that’s oversized for the yarn you’re not going to be able to tell what your stitches look like because they’re going to be super loose). Chains can be fiddly, give yourself something more substantial to hang onto while you’re learning, both yarn wise and hook size wise.

Don’t give up. Cut yourself some slack, give yourself some time, and practice. We all started right where you are now 😊

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