2.5 mm knitting needles US size
Find the US and old UK size for 2.5 mm knitting needles. Compare nearby needle sizes and see typical yarn weights.
This page is tuned for the exact search query and shows how this size looks in metric (mm), US sizes, and old UK sizes. It also lists nearby needle sizes so you can adjust your gauge if needed.
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Typical yarn weight for this size: fingering.
Needle size is always about diameter in mm. US and UK numbers are just labels. If the mm value matches, the needles are the same size, even when the printed numbers look different.
When substituting needles for a pattern, match the mm size first. Then knit a small swatch and adjust up or down one size if your gauge is too tight or too loose.
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If this size feels too tight or too loose, these are the next sizes knitters usually move to.
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