The knitting conversion chart - a handy wee bit of info for those of us still running on Imperial (Old English Money) or need an American equivalent! Not the prettiest thing to look at but more practical than a picture of a cute puppy.
| Needle size Metric | Imperial | Knitting needle USA | Crochet Hook USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mm | 14 | 0 | |
| 2¼ mm | 13 | 1 | B-1 |
| 2½ mm | 12 | - | |
| 2¾ mm | 12 | 2 | C-2 |
| 3 mm | 11 | 2 | |
| 3¼ mm | 10 | 3 | D-3 |
| 3½ mm | 9 | 4 | E-4 |
| 3¾ mm | 9 | 5 | F-5 |
| 4 mm | 8 | 6 | G-6 |
| 4½ mm | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 mm | 6 | 8 | H-8 |
| 5½ mm | 5 | 9 | I-9 |
| 6 mm | 4 | 10 | J-10 |
| 6½ mm | 3 | 10½ | K-10½ |
| 7 mm | 2 | - | |
| 7½ mm | 1 | - | |
| 8 mm | 0 | 11 | L-11 |
| 9 mm | 00 | 13 | M/N-13 |
| 10 mm | 000 | 15 | N/P-15 |
| 12 mm | - | 17 | |
| 15 mm | - | 19 | P/Q |
| 16 mm | Q | ||
| 19 mm | 35 | S | |
| 20 mm | - | 35 | |
| 25 mm | - | 50 | |
| 50 mm |