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KNITTING
INFO 101 :
needle
conversion chart
: standard yarn weights
: links to beginner knitting tips and more coming soon...
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Knitting
Needle Conversion Chart
| Knitting Needles |
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Crochet Hooks |
U.S. |
Metric |
U.S. |
Metric |
0 |
2 mm |
B |
1 |
2.25 mm |
1 |
2.25 mm |
C |
2 |
2.75 mm |
2 |
2.75
mm |
D |
3 |
3.25 mm |
3 |
3.25 mm |
E |
4 |
3.5 mm |
4 |
3.5 mm |
F |
5 |
3.75 mm |
5 |
3.75 mm |
G |
6 |
4 mm |
6 |
4 mm |
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7 |
4.5 mm |
7 |
4.5 mm |
H |
8 |
5 mm |
8 |
5 mm |
I |
9 |
5.5 mm |
9 |
5.5 mm |
J |
10 |
6 mm |
10 |
6 mm |
K |
10.5 |
6.5 mm |
10.5 |
6.5
mm |
L |
11 |
8 mm |
11 |
8 mm |
M |
13 |
9 mm |
13 |
9 mm |
N |
15 |
10 mm |
15 |
10 mm |
P |
.16 |
.11.5 mm |
17 |
12.75 mm |
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19 |
15 mm |
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35 |
19 mm |
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50 |
25
mm |
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Standard Yarn
Weights
Weight |
Recommended
Needle |
Gauge
per 4" |
Fingering
Baby
4 Ply |
US
0-3 |
28-32
sts |
Sportweight
5 Ply |
US
3-6 |
24
sts |
DK
(Double Knit)
8 Ply |
US
4-6 |
22
sts |
Worsted
10 Ply |
US
6-9 |
20
sts |
Heavy
Worsted
Aran
12 Ply |
US
8-10 |
16-18
sts |
Bulky
Chunky |
US
10-11 |
12-14
sts |
Super
Bulky |
US
13-19 |
6-10
sts |
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Links
to Beginner How-To and Tips:
1. How
to Cast On
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video and tutorial
2.
How
To, Knit and Purl Stitch
<--
videos
3.
Measuring
Gauge
4. Getting
Started With Double Pointed Needles 5.
Women's
body measurements and garment sizes
6. Men's
body measurements and garment sizes
7. Yarn
Reviews
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