Helpful Information

Here are a couple pdfs that might be helpful to knitters and crocheters.

Many patterns found on the internet give the hook or needle size in millimeters, which is foreign to those of us in the US.  This chart will help you figure out the US equivalent.

I get asked all the time about hat sizing and how do you know if the hat you are making is the right size.  This chart tells you, in general terms, how big around and how long a hat should be for a variety of age groups.

Here are charts for the most common abbreviations used in Crochet and Knitting patterns.