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A Guide to converting needle size from Metric to UK and US sizes
Metric Sizes | UK Sizes | US Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 mm | 14 | 0 |
| 2.25 mm | 13 | 1 |
| 2.75 mm | 12 | 2 |
| 3.0 mm | 11 | – |
| 3.25 mm | 10 | 3 |
| 3.5 mm | – | 4 |
| 3.75 mm | 9 | 5 |
| 4.0 mm | 8 | 6 |
| 4.5 mm | 7 | 7 |
| 5.0 mm | 6 | 8 |
| 5.5 mm | 5 | 9 |
| 6.0 mm | 4 | 10 |
| 6.5 mm | 3 | 10 1/2 |
| 7.0 mm | 2 | – |
| 7.5 mm | 1 | – |
| 8.0 mm | 0 | 11 |
| 9.0 mm | 00 | 13 |
| 10.0 mm | 000 | 15 |
| 12.0 mm | – | 17 |
| 16.0 mm | – | 19 |
| 19.0 mm | – | 35 |
| 25.0 mm | – | 50 |
A rough guide to yarn weight conversions
* approximate conversions as some weights do overlap.
| Super Chunky | Super Bulky |
| Chunky | Bulky |
| Aran | Aran / Worstead |
| DK | Worstead / Sport |
| 4 ply / Sock | Sport / Fingering |
| 3 ply / Sock | Baby |
| Lace | Lace |
| Cobweb | Cobweb |
Crochet stitch conversions
Be sure to check if you are working from a crochet pattern that you are using the correct stitch, US and UK patterns use different names for the stitches!
US | UK |
|---|---|
| chain(ch) | chain(ch) |
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
| triple crochet (trc) | double treble (dtr) |
| slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (sl st) |