Needle Sizes

Metric	US	CANADIAN
2.00	0	14
2.25	1	13
2.75	2	12
3.00	-	11
3.25	3	10
3.50	4	-
3.75	5	9
4.00	6	8
4.50	7	7
5.00	8	6
5.50	9	5
6.00	10	4
6.50	10.5	3
7.00	-	2
7.50	-	1
8.00	11	0
9.00	13	00
10.00	15	000
12.75	17	-
15.00	19	-
19.00	35	-
25.00	50	-

Yardage Estimator

The following table shows estimated yardage needed according to your gauge. Yardage shown is for an average long-sleeved pullover (sweater) or cardigan according to chest measurements, allowing for a 2" wearing ease in the finished garment (i.e. finished garment chest would be chest measurement + 2"). For short-sleeved sweaters, reduce yardage by about 20%, and for sleeveless sweaters and children's garments, reduce it by about 30%. Add 10% to 20% for textured & multi-colored patterns.

Gauge sts/4" or 10 cm	Common Name	Chest 46-48" meters (yards)	Chest 42-44" meters (yards)	Chest 38-40" meters (yards)	Chest 34-36" meters (yards)
30-32	Baby Weight / Lace	2800 (3080)	2600 (2860)	2400 (2640)	2200 (2420)
27-29	Fingering	2600 (2860)	2400 (2640)	2200 (2420)	1800 (1980)
24-26	Sport	2400 (2640)	2200 (2420)	1800 (1980)	1600 (1760)
21-23	DK	2200 (2420)	1800 (1980)	1600 (1760)	1500 (1650)
19-20	Worsted	1800 (1980)	1600 (1760)	1500 (1650)	1300 (1430)
17-18	Aran	1600 (1760)	1500 (1650)	1300 (1430)	1200 (1320)
15-16	Chunky	1500 (1650)	1300 (1430)	1200 (1320)	1100 (1210)
12-14	Bulky	1300 (1430)	1200 (1320)	1100 (1210)	1000 (1100)
10-11	Polar	1000 (1100)	900 (990)	800 (880)	700 (770)