How to use it
- Choose the size in millimetres.
- Read the US knitting needle, the UK/Canadian number and the US crochet hook.
Size chart
| mm | US needle | UK needle | US hook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 0 | 14 | – |
| 2.25 | 1 | 13 | B-1 |
| 2.5 | 1½ | – | – |
| 2.75 | 2 | 12 | C-2 |
| 3.0 | 2½ | 11 | – |
| 3.25 | 3 | 10 | D-3 |
| 3.5 | 4 | – | E-4 |
| 3.75 | 5 | 9 | F-5 |
| 4.0 | 6 | 8 | G-6 |
| 4.5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 5.0 | 8 | 6 | H-8 |
| 5.5 | 9 | 5 | I-9 |
| 6.0 | 10 | 4 | J-10 |
| 6.5 | 10½ | 3 | K-10½ |
| 8.0 | 11 | 0 | L-11 |
| 9.0 | 13 | 00 | M/N-13 |
| 10.0 | 15 | 000 | N/P-15 |
Tips
- The millimetre size is the only unambiguous one: use it when a pattern lists several systems.
- Swatch before you start. Different brands can run slightly large or small.