Comments on: UK vs. US Knitting Terms, Yarn Weights and Needle Sizes

By: Janice Sinclair

Janice Sinclair — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:25:31 +0000

Very useful information – particularly the different yarn weights. Could I get a copy of the chart please?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:53:37 +0000

What a fantastic comparison! I really appreciated the clarity on the differences in knitting terms and yarn weights between the UK and US. It’s so helpful to have everything laid out like this, especially with how confusing it can be when following patterns from different regions. Thanks for the insights!

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:41:42 +0000

In reply to Lilian Laird. Hi, you can only do that if you know how many yards/meters are in the balls measured in ounces or vice versa. Most US yarn lists both length and weight so if someone recommends a certain brand of yarn you can figure out how many yards per ounce it is from the label and how many yards the pattern recommends to convert that to ounces. If you don't have access to the recommended yarn to read the label, you should be able to either google it or find that information on Ravelry. Hope that helps!

By: Lilian Laird

Lilian Laird — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:07:42 +0000

How do I convert from a US knitting pattern that gives wool required in yards/metres to UK style balls in ozs ??

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:40:09 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I am a beginning knitter and was trying to figure out why my pattern called for “yarn round needle” and yet was preceded and followed by knit stitches, while every video I could find was calling it a yarn over. I even sent a comment to the pattern maker and they described a yarn over but still called it a yrn – I was so confused! Had pretty much decided to proceed as I knew what to do no matter what it was called when I realized it was an English pattern. Your article helped clear up the confusion.
And good to read about the seed vs moss stitch too, as this pattern calls for that later on!

By: Dr Kathryn A Mangone

Dr Kathryn A Mangone — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:01:07 +0000

How do I determine how much yarn is left over? How much of the yarn I used?

By: Sharon Johnston

Sharon Johnston — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:19:52 +0000

What a great resource. I am just returning to knitting and crochet having just retired and the combination of needle, hooks and yarn sizes seem to be more confusing. Thank you Sharon J

By: BiLee Faulkner

BiLee Faulkner — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:28:21 +0000

Are you aware that there are three (3) different sizes of the crochet hook ‘G’?

I have found them all. Susan Bates is a 4.0 mm, Boye is 4.25mm, while Loops & ?? (have forgotten this name but sold at Michael’s) is 4.5 mm.

Best be very careful when reading your pattern when the mm is given or you just gamble if pattern just says ‘G hook’.