Am looking at some websites with knitting patterns for dolls. The needle sizes say No.3 e.g.
To me (in Australia) No.3 needle is a thick one. As I am assuming the sites are American, could it be that the two countries use opposite sizings.
Thanks for any help. Katherine
I have a converter on my web site for finding the equivalent size (U.S. imperial and metric):
Thank you all so much. It makes it clearer now.
Katherine
Does the pattern specify a gauge? You could figure out what size needles to use if you knew the yarn size and the expected gauge.
Hesira
j> Am looking at some websites with knitting patterns for dolls. The needle
Your needles are the same as ours in Canada, Katherine. You might want to have a look at a needle conversion chart. There is one at
Higs, Katherine
Katherine Metric 3 [mm] = 11 uk , = has no usa equivalent
3.25m = 10 uk = 3 usa , 3.5mm = 4 usa 3.75=9uk = 5 usa 6.5 mm = 3 uk = 10.5 usa i hope that helps you mirjamDec 2006 14:36:25 +1100, "j>Am looking at some websites with knitting patterns for dolls. The needle
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