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| Metric | UK | American |
| 2.00 mm | 14 | 0 |
| 2.25 mm | 13 | 1 |
| 2.75 mm | 12 | 2 |
| 3.00 mm | 11 | - |
| 3.25 mm | 10 | 3 |
| 3.50 mm | - | 4 |
| 3.75 mm | 9 | 5 |
| 4.00 mm | 8 | 6 |
| 4.25 mm | - | - |
| 4.50 mm | 7 | 7 |
| 5.00 mm | 6 | 8 |
| 5.25 mm | - | - |
| 5.50 mm | 5 | 9 |
| 5.75 mm | - | - |
| 6.00 mm | 4 | 10 |
| 6.50 mm | 3 | 10½ |
| 7.00 mm | 2 | - |
| 7.50 mm | 1 | - |
| 8.00 mm | 0 | 11 |
| 9.00 mm | 00 | 13 |
| 10.00 mm | 000 | 15 |
DIFFERENT YARN WEIGHT TERMS
| Weight | Gauge 4'-10 cm | Needles |
| Fingering Baby 4 Ply |
28-32 | 0-3 US 2-3.25mm |
| Sportweight 5 Ply |
24 | 3-6 US 3.25-4.25mm |
| DK 8 Ply |
22 | 4-6 US 3.50-4.25mm |
| Worsted 10 Ply |
20 | 6-9 US 4.25-5.50mm |
| Heavy Worsted Aran 12 Ply |
16-18 | 8-10 US 5-6mm |
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Chunky /Bulky |
12-14 | 10-11 US 6-8mm |
| Super Chunky/Bulky | 8-10 | 11-15 US 8-10mm |
Debbie Bliss Yarns
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