Please use this knitting needle conversion chart as a guide. Actual sizes may vary by knitting needle manufacturer.
Convert from Metric to US to UK and Canadian sizes for knitting needles.
Knitting needles have also been called knitting sticks, knitting pins, knitting wires, or simply wires or rods. Length and thickness of the needles vary depending on the type of yarn used and the type of fabric to be produced.
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KNITTING NEEDLE CONVERSION |
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Metric (mm)
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US
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UK/Canada
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2.0
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0
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14
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2.25
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1
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13
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2.75
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2
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12
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3.0
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-
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11
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3.25
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3
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10
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3.5
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4
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-
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3.75
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5
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9
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4.0
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6
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8
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4.5
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7
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7
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5.0
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8
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6
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5.5
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9
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5
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6.0
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10
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4
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6.5
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10 1/2
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3
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7.0
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-
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2
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7.5
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-
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1
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8.0
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11
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0
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9.0
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13
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00
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10.0
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15
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000
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12.0
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17
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-
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16.0
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19
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-
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19.0
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35
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-
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25.0
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50
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-
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