{"id":664,"date":"2019-12-27T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeincomeguides.com\/?p=664"},"modified":"2021-06-09T17:00:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T17:00:32","slug":"how-to-read-knitting-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeincomeguides.com\/how-to-read-knitting-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read Knitting Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Patterns will generally state a knitting skill level. Most books will use 3-4 levels to help their readers determine which projects they can complete easily. While the techniques may vary from pattern to pattern or book to book, read my post about\u00a0How to Determine Your Knitting Skill Level,\u00a0as a basic guide.<\/p>\n\n\n
Knitting needles are the one of the most important tools of a knitter\u2019s craft. The pattern will tell you what size of needle you should use as well as make a recommendation for the kind (straight, dpn, round).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the first time (of several) where I\u2019ll answer in this way: make sure that your gauge is correct. If your gauge isn\u2019t correct, your finished product will be too large or too small. As knitters will vary in their tension when they knit (or may substitute a yarn), there will be times where you may need to use a different needle size out of necessity in order to knit the correct gauge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As different areas of the world use different ways of sizing knitting needles, use the following table to determine if you have the right size.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
US (United States)<\/th> | UK (United Kingdom)\/British<\/th> | Metric<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
---|---|---|
0<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 2mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
1<\/td> | 13<\/td> | 2.25 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
2<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 2.75 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
N\/A<\/td> | 11<\/td> | 3 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
3<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 3.25 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
4<\/td> | N\/A<\/td> | 3.50 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
5<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 3.75 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
6<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 4 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
7<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 4.50 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
8<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 5 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
9<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 5.50 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
10<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 6 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
10.5<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 6.50 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
N\/A<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 7 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
N\/A<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 7.50 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
11<\/td> | 0<\/td> | 8 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
13<\/td> | 0<\/td> | 9 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
15<\/td> | 0<\/td> | 10 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
17<\/td> | N\/A <\/td> | 11 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
19<\/td> | N\/A<\/td> | 19 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n |
50<\/td> | N\/A<\/td> | 25 mm<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nWhat Should You Do If Your Swatch is Too Large\/Small?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n |