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Knitting Needle and Crochet Hook
Conversion Chart
|
Knitting Needle Sizes |
|
United States |
Metric
|
Old UK, Australia, etc. |
|
Size |
Diameter in millimeters
(observed) |
Steel double- pointed |
Crochet hook |
|
0000 |
1.25 |
|
|
1.25 |
16 |
|
000 |
1.51.75 |
15 |
|
1.5 |
15 |
|
00 |
1.752 |
14 |
|
2 |
14 |
|
0 |
2.12.25 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
2.252.75 |
12 |
B-1, 3 |
2.25 |
13 |
|
2 |
2.752.83 |
11 |
C-2, 2 |
2.75 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
11 |
|
3 |
33.3 |
10 |
D-3, 1 |
3.25 |
10 |
|
4 |
3.53.75 |
9 |
E-4, 0 |
3.5 |
|
|
5 |
3.753.84 |
8 |
F-5, 00 |
3.75 |
9 |
|
6 |
44.254.5 |
|
G-6, F |
4 |
8 |
|
7 |
4.54.6 |
|
G, 7 |
4.5 |
7 |
|
8 |
5.0 |
|
H-8 |
5 |
6 |
|
9 |
5.35.5 |
|
I-9 |
5.5 |
5 |
|
10 |
5.756 |
|
J-10 |
6 |
4 |
|
10½ |
6.57 |
|
K-10½ |
6.5 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
K |
7.5 |
1 |
|
11 |
8.0 |
|
L-11 |
8 |
0 |
|
13 |
99.210 |
|
M/N-13 |
9 |
00 |
|
15 |
1010.2 |
|
N/P-15 |
10 |
000 |
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
12.7 |
|
|
12.75 |
|
|
18 |
14.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
16.0 |
|
P/Q |
15 |
|
|
35 |
19.0 |
|
S |
19 |
|
|
50 |
25.4 |
|
|
25 |
|
Standard Yarn Weight
System
Yarn Weight
Symbol &
Category
Names |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Type of
Yarns
in Category |
Sock,
Fingering, Baby
|
Sport, Baby
|
DK,
Light Worsted
|
Worsted,
Afghan, Aran
|
Chunky,
Craft, Rug
|
Bulky,
Roving
|
Knit Gauge
Range* in
Stockinette
Stitch
to 4 inches |
27-32 sts
|
23-26 sts
|
21-24 sts
|
16-20 sts
|
12-15 sts
|
6-11 sts
|
Recommended
Needle in
Metric
Size Range |
2.25-3.25 mm
|
3.25-3.75 mm
|
3.75-4.5 mm
|
4.5-5.5 mm
|
5.5-8 mm
|
8 mm+
|
Recommended
Needle U.S.
Size Range |
1 to 3
|
3 to 5
|
5 to 7
|
7 to 9
|
9 to 11
|
11+
|
Crochet Gauge*
Ranges in
Single
Crochet to 4 inch |
21-32 sts
|
16-20 sts
|
12-17 sts
|
11-14 sts
|
8-11 sts
|
5-9 sts
|
Recommended
Hook in Metric
Size Range |
2.25-3.5 mm
|
3.5-4.5 mm
|
4.5-5.5mm
|
5.5-6.5 mm
|
6.5-9 mm
|
9 mm+
|
Recommended
Hook U.S.
Size Range |
B1
to
E4
|
E4
to
7
|
7
to
I9
|
I9
to
K10 1⁄2
|
K10 1⁄2 to
M13
|
M13+
|
|
Knitting
Abbreviations Master List
|
|
Abbreviation |
Description |
|
Abbreviation
|
Description |
|
[ ]
|
work
instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
|
pat(s)
or patt
|
pattern(s) |
|
( )
|
work
instructions within parentheses in the place directed |
|
pm
|
place marker |
|
* *
|
repeat
instructions following the asterisks as directed |
|
pop
|
popcorn |
|
*
|
repeat
instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
|
p2tog
|
purl 2
stitches together |
|
"
|
inch(es) |
|
prev
|
previous |
|
alt
|
alternate |
|
psso
|
pass slipped
stitch over |
|
approx
|
approximately |
|
pwise
|
purlwise |
|
beg
|
begin/beginning |
|
rem
|
remain/remaining |
|
bet
|
between |
|
rep
|
repeat(s) |
|
BO
|
bind off |
|
rev St st
|
reverse
stockinette stitch |
|
CA
|
color A |
|
RH
|
right hand |
|
CB
|
color B |
|
rnd(s)
|
round(s) |
|
CC
|
contrasting
color |
|
RS
|
right side |
|
cm
|
centimeter(s) |
|
sk
|
skip |
|
cn
|
cable needle
CO cast on |
|
skp
|
slip, knit, pass stitch overone stitch decreased |
|
cont
|
continue |
|
sk2p
|
slip 1, knit
2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have
been decreased |
|
dec
|
decrease/
decreases/
decreasing |
|
sl
|
slip |
|
dpn
|
double
pointed needle(s) |
|
sl1k
|
slip 1
knitwise |
|
fl
|
front loop(s) |
|
sl1p
|
slip 1
purlwise |
|
foll
|
follow/follows/
following |
|
sl st
|
slip
stitch(es) |
|
g
|
gram |
|
ss
|
slip stitch
(Canadian) |
|
inc
|
increase/increases/
increasing |
|
ssk
|
slip, slip,
knit these 2 stiches togethera decrease |
|
k or
K
|
knit |
|
sssk
|
slip, slip,
slip, knit 3 stitches together |
|
k2tog
|
knit 2
stitches together |
|
st(s)
|
stitch(es) |
|
kwise
|
knitwise |
|
St st
|
stockinette
stitch/stocking stitch |
|
LH
|
left hand |
|
tbl
|
through back
loop |
|
lp(s)
|
loop(s) |
|
tog
|
together |
|
m
|
meter(s) |
|
WS
|
wrong side |
|
M1
|
make one
stitch |
|
wyib
|
with yarn in
back |
|
M1 p-st
|
make one purl
stitch |
|
wyif
|
with yarn in
front |
|
MC
|
main color |
|
yd(s)
|
yard(s) |
|
mm
|
millimeter(s) |
|
yfwd
|
yarn forward |
|
oz
|
ounce(s) |
|
yo
|
yarn over |
|
p or
P
|
purl |
|
yrn
|
yarn around
needle |
|
|
|
|
yon
|
yarn over
needle |
|
Crochet Abbreviations
Master List
|
|
Abbreviation |
Description |
|
Abbreviation
|
Description |
|
[ ]
|
work instructions within
brackets as many times as directed |
|
FPdc
|
front post double crochet
|
|
( )
|
work instructions within
parentheses as many times as directed
|
|
FPsc
|
front post single crochet
|
|
*
|
repeat the instructions
following the single asterisk as directed |
|
FPtr
|
front post treble crochet
|
|
* *
|
repeat instructions
between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions |
|
g
|
gram
|
|
|
inch(es) |
|
hdc
|
half double crochet
|
|
alt
|
alternate |
|
inc
|
increase/
increases/
increasing
|
|
approx
|
approximately |
|
lp(s)
|
loops |
|
beg
|
begin/beginning |
|
m
|
meter(s) |
|
bet
|
between |
|
MC
|
main color |
|
BL
|
back loop(s) |
|
mm
|
millimeter(s) |
|
bo
|
bobble |
|
oz
|
ounce(s) |
|
BP
|
back post |
|
p
|
picot |
|
BPdc
|
back post double crochet |
|
pat(s)
or patt
|
pattern(s) |
|
BPsc
|
back post single crochet |
|
pc
|
popcorn |
|
BPtr
|
back post treble crochet |
|
pm
|
place marker |
|
CA
|
color A |
|
prev
|
previous |
|
CB
|
color B |
|
rem
|
remain/remaining |
|
CC
|
contrasting color |
|
rep
|
repeat(s) |
|
ch
|
chain stitch |
|
rnd(s)
|
round(s) |
|
ch-
|
efers to chain or space
previously made: e.g., ch-1 space |
|
RS
|
right side |
|
ch-sp
|
chain spac |
|
sc
|
single crochet |
|
CL
|
cluster |
|
sc2tog
|
single crochet 2 stitches
together |
|
cm
|
centimeter(s) |
|
sk
|
skip |
|
cont
|
continue |
|
Sl st
|
slip sitich |
|
dc
|
double crochet |
|
sp(s)
|
space(s) |
|
dc2tog
|
double crochet 2 stitches
together |
|
st(s)
|
stitch(es) |
|
dec
|
decrease/
decreases/
decreasing |
|
tch
or t-ch
|
turning chain |
|
dtr
|
double treble |
|
tbl
|
through back loop |
|
FL
|
front loop(s) |
|
tog
|
together |
|
foll
|
follow/follows/
following |
|
tr
|
treble crochet |
|
FP
|
front post |
|
trtr
|
triple treble crochet |
|
|
|
|
WS
|
wrong side |
|
|
|
|
yd(s)
|
yard(s) |
|
|
|
|
yo
|
yarn over |
| |
|
|
yoh
|
yarn over hook |
SKILL
LEVELS FOR KNITTING
|
|
1
|
 |
Beginner |
Projects for
first time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal
shaping. |
|
2
|
 |
Easy |
Projects using basic
stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple
shaping and finishing. |
|
3
|
 |
Intermediate |
Projects with a variety
of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia,
double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques,
mid-level shaping and finishing. |
|
4
|
 |
Experienced |
Projects using advanced
techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate
intarsia, cables, lace patterns, and numerous color changes. |
SKILL
LEVELS FOR CROCHET
|
|
1
|
|
Beginner |
Projects for first-time
crocheters using basic stitches.Minimal shaping. |
|
2
|
|
Easy |
Projects using yarn with
basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and
simple shaping and finishing. |
|
3
|
|
Intermediate |
Projects using a variety
of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, mid-level
shaping and finishing. |
|
4
|
|
Experienced |
Projects with intricate
stitch patterns, techniques and dimension, such as non-repeating
patterns, multi-color techniques, fine threads, small hooks, detailed
shaping and refined finishing. |
|
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