Depending on the designer, they will either use metric sizes, US sizes or even UK sizes. But don’t worry, nobody expects you to learn them all by heart. Simply download the chart below. Whether you’d like to have it ready on your phone or print it for your project bag, this chart can be really handy if you’re out and about when starting a new project.
Knitting Needle Size Chart | |||
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Metric (mm) | US Size | UK Size | Crochet |
2.0 mm | 0 | 14 | – |
2.25 mm | 1 | 13 | B |
2.5 mm | 1.5 | – | – |
2.75 mm | 2 | 12 | C |
3.0 mm | 2.5 | 11 | – |
3.25 mm | 3 | 10 | D |
3.5 mm | 4 | – | E |
3.75 mm | 5 | 9 | F |
4.0 mm | 6 | 8 | G |
4.5 mm | 7 | 7 | – |
5.0 mm | 8 | 6 | H |
5.5 mm | 9 | 5 | I |
6.0 mm | 10 | 4 | J |
6.5 mm | 10.5 | 3 | K |
7.0 mm | – | 2 | – |
7.5 mm | – | 1 | – |
8.0 mm | 11 | 0 | L |
9.0 mm | 13 | 0 | – |
10.0 mm | 15 | 0 | – |
12-12.75 mm | 17 | – | – |
15-16 mm | 19 | – | – |
19.0 mm | 35 | – | – |
20.0 mm | 36 | – | – |
25 mm | 50 | – | – |