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Glossary

mm	UK	US
2mm	14	0
2.25mm	13	1
2.75mm	12	2
3mm	11	-
3.25mm	10	3
3.5mm		4
3.75mm	9	5
4mm	8	6
4.5mm	7	7
5mm	6	8
5.5mm	5	9
6mm	4	10
6.5mm	3	10.5
7mm	2	-
7.5mm	1	-
8mm	0	11
9mm	0	13
10mm	0	15
12.5mm	-	17
15mm	-	19
19mm	-	35
20mm	-	36
25mm	-	-

Needle conversion chart

Yarn knitting weights - conversion

UK description	US/Other description	Needle size
Super Chunky	Super Chunky/ Bulky	8-10mm or more
Chunky	Chunky/ Bulky	6-8mm
Aran	Worsted	4.5 - 5.5mm
Double Knit	Sports	3.5 - 4mm
4ply	Baby, Fingering	2.25 - 3.25mm
2 ply Laceweight	Laceweight	2mm/ any size

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