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Reference

Charts and numbers, above the fold, no scrolling for the answer.

• Knitting needle sizes chart

  US, UK and metric knitting needle sizes side by side, with the yarn weight each one usually pairs with.

  4 min read

• Knitting abbreviations

  Every common knitting abbreviation with what it actually means, plus the US and UK terms that don't match.

  5 min read

• How many stitches to cast on for a scarf

  For a standard 7-inch adult scarf: about 30 stitches in worsted, 24 in aran, 18 in bulky, 40 in DK. Multiply your desired width by your stitches per inch for anything else.

  4 min read

• Cast-on methods compared

  Long-tail for almost everything, German twisted for cuffs, cable for adding stitches mid-row, provisional when you'll knit from the edge later.

  4 min read