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To help you decipher the world of knitting needle sizes, refer to the charts below! Knitting Needle Sizes Chart for US and UK. This knitting needle size conversion chart compares knitting needles in the US and UK, with crochet hook sizes thrown in for good measure!
metric (mm) JPN Size 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 6.60 mm 6.30 mm 6.00 mm 5.70 mm 5.40 mm 5.10 mm 4.80 mm 4.50 mm 4.20 mm 3.90 mm 3.60 mm 3.30 mm 3.00 mm 2.70 mm 2.40 mm
By switching to a larger needle, you automatically loosen the tension of your knitting. As a result, you gauge grows in width and height. That 3.5-inch gauge swatch may fill out to 4-inches once you increase the needle size. It’s a good idea to start increasing needle size in increments of 0.5mm.
What Circular Needle Should I Use? If you’re knitting from a pattern, follow its recommended needle length and size and use it as a base to get knitting gauge. If you don’t have a pattern as a guide, you’ve got two features to consider: 1. Length of the needle. 2. Material of the needle
Generally, a worsted weight yarn calls for a 4-5mm needle and a sport weight or DK weight calls for 3 – 3.75mm, so you can try to eyeball your yarn weight and choose a needle size accordingly. This post on yarn weight may help you out: https://sheepandstitch.com/yarn-weight/
The length of a double pointed needle really depends on what you’re knitting. If you’re knitting something with a small circumference, like a pair of socks, then a length of five or six inches will suffice. But if you’re knitting a hat, then eight or ten inch needles will be more comfortable.
For the Everyday Raglan, the recommended needle size is US10/ 6mm to knit the body of the sweater. There’s also an optional needle size of 5mm to knit the ribbing of the sweater. This is to make a tighter rib, but it’s totally optional!
These mini circular needles run between 9 and 12 inches, and are marketed as being tiny enough for knitting socks, sweater sleeves, baby hats and mittens in the round. For knitters who dislike knitting with double pointed needles and magic loop, these mini circulars could be a huge game changer.
Recommended Needles: 24″ or longer circular needles size US 15/10mm. Gauge: 10.5 sts = 4″ in stockinette stitch. Finished Measurements: Circumference is 32″ and height is 9.5″ Notions: tapestry needle; scissors; tape measure or ruler
Your best bet is to look to the yarn label, which should provide a “recommended needle size” for knitting “standard” fabric. From there, go up or down a needle size (or sizes) to get the exact knitting tension for your project.