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Comparative knitting needle sizes

USA	Metric (mm)	UK
0	2	14
1	2¼	13
-	2½	-
2	2¾	12
-	3	11
3	3¼	10
4	3½	-
5	3¾	9
6	4	8
7	4½	7
8	5	6
9	5½	5
10	6	4
10½	6½	3
-	7	2
-	7½	1
11	8	0
13	9	00
15	10	000

Yarn Weight Equivalents

USA	UK
Lace	2ply
Sport	4ply
Light worsted	Double knitting (DK)
Fisherman/Worsted	Aran
Bulky	Chunky
Extra bulky	Super chunky

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