Useful Charts

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)
30-32Baby Weight / Lace2800 (3080)2600 (2860)2400 (2640)2200 (2420)
27-29Fingering2600 (2860)2400 (2640)2200 (2420)1800 (1980)
24-26Sport2400 (2640)2200 (2420)1800 (1980)1600 (1760)
21-23DK2200 (2420)1800 (1980)1600 (1760)1500 (1650)
19-20Worsted1800 (1980)1600 (1760)1500 (1650)1300 (1430)
17-18Aran1600 (1760)1500 (1650)1300 (1430)1200 (1320)
15-16Chunky1500 (1650)1300 (1430)1200 (1320)1100 (1210)
12-14Bulky1300 (1430)1200 (1320)1100 (1210)1000 (1100)
10-11Polar1000 (1100)900 (990)800 (880)700 (770)