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Knitting needle converter

Look up Craft Yarn Council metric and US knitting needle sizes.

The page shows its formula, example, assumptions, rounding, and limitations beside the calculator.

Knitting

Knitting needle converter

Look up Craft Yarn Council metric and US knitting needle sizes.

Standard size lookup

Results update automatically when all fields contain valid values.

Limits and rounding

Millimetres are authoritative. US labels vary by manufacturer, steel hooks use a separate reverse-numbered system, and blank US entries mean the CYC table gives no equivalent. Pattern gauge still decides the working size.

Craft Yarn Council hook and needle standards