A knitting gauge is a small tool made of plastic, metal or wood. Like a slice of Swiss cheese, it has a bunch of variously sized holes all over it. Next rnd: K to marker, place next 78 (84:92:102:110) sts between markers on a holder for armhole, break yarn, cast on 6 sts, K108 (120:129:143:156) sts to next marker, place next 78 (84:92:102:110) sts between markers on a holder for armhole, break yarn, cast on 6 sts, K to end of round. 228 (252:270:298:324) sts

Next rnd: K54 (60:65:72:78), pm, k78 (84:92:102:110), pm, k108 (120:129:143:156), pm, k78 (84:92:102:110), pm, K54 (60:64:71:78). Divide for Body Unlike Swiss cheese, these holes are precisely sized for measuring knitting needles! This is a standard plastic gauge for measuring knitting needle sizes. Change to 4mm needles (40cm long), Working from chart, work rnds 1 - 47 (54:59:69:72), at same time changing to 4mm circular needles (80cm long) when there is too many stitches. 372 (408:442:490:532) sts. If you have knitting needles from all over the world or of unknown origins, your best bet for identifying their size is by using a knitting gauge. In the US, needle sizes start at 0 and increase to 50. However, in the UK, sizes start at 14 and go up to 000.Rep last 6 (6:5:5:4) rnds a further 19 (19:23:23:27) times, at same time changing to 4mm circular needles (25cm long) when there is too few stitches. 44 (50:50:60:60) sts. Knitting needle sizes can be confusing. That’s because different countries have different ways of numbering their knitting needles. If the needle slides in smoothly and sits snugly in the hole, then you’ve just identified your needle size. Mystery solved! In Japan, knitting needles use different standard metric sizes, starting at 2.1 mm and going up to 25 mm. What is My Knitting Needle Size? This knitting needle size conversion chart compares knitting needles in the US and UK, with crochet hook sizes thrown in for good measure! Metric (mm)

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Japanese Needle Size Chart