Our core products and patterns are imported from America, below are our conversion charts for conversions between American and UK to Australian measurements.
US to Metric Needle Sizes
US | Metric (mm) |
|---|---|
0 | 2 |
1 | 2.25 |
NA | 3 |
3 | 3.25 |
4 | 3.5 |
5 | 3.75 |
6 | 4 |
7 | 4.5 |
8 | 5 |
9 | 5.5 |
10 | 6 |
10 ½ | 6.5 |
NA | 7 |
11 | 8 |
13 | 9 |
15 | 10 |
Weight Conversion
It’s handy to know the different classifications of yarn by weight, especially if you’ve found some wool from abroad you want to knit or crochet with. Here’s some information about what the different plys are called overseas.
America | Australia |
|---|---|
Lace Weight | 1 Ply |
Baby or Fingering | 2 Ply & 3 Ply |
Sport Weight | 4 Ply |
Worsted Weight | 8 Ply Double Knit
|
Medium | 10 Ply |
Bulky | 12 to 14 Ply |
