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Knitting Conversions
Knitting Conversions
Yarn Weight Comparison Chart
|
AUS |
UK |
USA |
Other Terms |
Suggested Needle Size |
|
2 ply |
2 ply |
Lace Weight |
Super Fine, Ultra Fine, Baby |
1.5 – 2.25mm |
|
3 ply |
3 ply |
Light Fingering |
2.25 – 3mm |
|
|
4 ply |
4 ply |
Fingering |
Fine, Baby, Sock |
2.25 – 3.25mm |
|
5 ply |
Light Weight |
Sport |
Light DK |
3.25 – 3.75mm |
|
8 ply |
Double Knit (DK) |
Light Worsted |
|
3.75 – 4.5mm |
|
10-12 ply |
Aran |
Worsted |
|
4.5 – 5.5mm |
|
13-14 ply |
Chunky |
Bulky |
|
5.5 – 8mm |
|
>14 ply |
Super Chunky |
Super Bulky |
|
8mm & up |
Use this table as a rough guide as some yarns do not fit neatly into any category. The way to judge whether the yarn you are using will be suitable for the pattern is to knit a tension square as instructed on the pattern.
Knitting Needle Size Conversion Chart
|
Metric(mm) |
UK |
USA |
|
2.0 |
14 |
0 |
|
2.25 |
13 |
1 |
|
2.5 |
- |
- |
|
2.75 |
12 |
2 |
|
3.0 |
11 |
- |
|
3.25 |
10 |
3 |
|
3.5 |
- |
4 |
|
3.75 |
9 |
5 |
|
4.0 |
8 |
6 |
|
4.5 |
7 |
7 |
|
5.0 |
6 |
8 |
|
5.5 |
5 |
9 |
|
6.0 |
4 |
10 |
|
6.5 |
3 |
10.5* |
|
7.0 |
2 |
10.5* |
|
7.5 |
1 |
- |
|
8.0 |
0 |
11 |
|
9 |
00 |
13 |
|
10 |
000 |
15 |
|
|
|
*Depends on needle brand |
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