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KNITTING NEEDLE SIZES
needlematchingchart
and needle matching chartand needle matching chart
METRIC UKUS
01-2-34567891010.5--111315
1413-121110-987654321000000
2.00mm2.25mm2.50mm2.75mm3.00mm3.25mm3.50mm3.75mm4.00mm4.50mm5.00mm5.75mm6.00mm6.50mm7.00mm7.50mm8.00mm9.00mm10.00mm
To use the needle matching chart, place your knitting needle
overtop of the matching needle to find out your
needle size.
20.00mm
18.00mm
16.00mm
14.00mm
12.00mm
10.00mm
9.50mm
9.00mm
8.50mm
8.00mm
7.50m
m
7.00m
m
6.50mm
6.00mm
5.50mm
5.00mm
4.50mm
4.00mm
2.00mm
2.50mm
3.00mm
3.50mm
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONSand symbols chartand symbols chart
SYMBOL DEFINITIONABBR.
K
P
st(s)
K2tog
SSK
K3tog
Sk2po
yo
yo (twice)
Sl1
Sl2, K1, PSSO
K1tbl
P1tbl
Knit on right side, purl on the wrong side
Purl on the right side, knit on wrong side
Knit 2 together
Stitch(es)
Slip next stitch
No stitch. Ignore this square and knit the next stitch as the next square in the chart.
Slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the back of the loops
Knit 3 together
Slip next st knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together, then pass slipped st over
Yarn over
Double yarn over
Slip 2 together, knit 1, pass slipped sts over
Knit st through the back loop
Purl st through the back loop
S
M
MP
CO
BO
Inc
Dec
SYMBOL DEFINITIONABBR.
w&t
M1
M1P
Kfb
Kbf
pfb
pbf
P2tog
P2togbl
P3tog
Wrap and turn the next st, leaving the wrapped stitch on the left working needle.
The language of knitting can be confusing but abbreviations and symbols can save space and make knitting patterns easier to read (really!). Here are some of the most common abbreviations and symbols. Note - these are the main abbreviations and symbols but not all of them.
Pick up the horizontal loop between sts, place it onto the left needle, knit into the back
Pick up the horizontal loop between sts, place it onto the left needle, purl into the back
Knit into the front and back of the next st
Knit into the back then front of the next st
Slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the back of the loops
Knit 3 together
Purl next 2 sts together
Purl next 2 sts together through back of loops
Purl next 2 sts together
Cast on - how you begin each piece of knitting.
Bind off - sometimes called casting off, and is the way you finish most knitted pieces.
Increase - made by working in the front, and again in the back, of the same stitch.
Decrease - take out one or more stitches. Do this is by working two stitches together.
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YARN WEIGHTSand reference guideand reference guide The majority of companies place numbered yarn sizes on the labels of their yarn, often with their
recommended needle sizes to use with the yarn. This general yarn weight system was originally developed by the Craft Yarn Council. Note - theses are guidelines only.
LACE
0
SUPER FINE
1
FINE
2
LIGHT
3
MEDIUM
4
BULKY
5
SUPER BULKY
6
JUMO
7
Lace weight,Fingering,
Size 10 CrochetThread
Lacy shawlsand delicate
items
Socksand shawls
33–40sts
27–32sts
23–26sts
21–24sts
16–20sts
12–15sts
7–11sts
6 stsand fewer
1.5–2.25mm
2.25—3.25mm
3.25—3.75mm
3.75—4.5mm
4.5—5.5mm
5.5—8mm
8—12.75mm
12.75 mmand larger
000–1
1-3
3-5
5-7
7-9
9-11
11-17
17 orlarger
13-14
10-13
9-10
7-9
5-7
0-5
0 or larger
00 or larger
Baby projects,heavier socks,shawls and
sweaters
Sweaters, hats,mitts, cowls,
and accessories
Sweaters, hats,scarfs, toys,
and blankets
Rugs, quick knit accessories, cowls,hats and blankets
Rugs, quick knit accessories, cowls,hats and blankets
Big needleprojects and arm knitting
SockFingering,
Baby, Size 3Crochet Thread
Baby,Sport
DK,Light Worsted
Worsted,Afghan,
Aran
Chunky,Craft,Rug
BulkyRoving
Roving
Category & YarnWeight Symbol
Names of Yarn inthis Category
Knit Gauge Range*in Stockinette St to 4”
RecommendedNeedle in Metric
Size Range
RecommendedNeedle U.S.Size Range
RecommendedNeedle U.K.Size Range
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