A US knitting needle size 6 would be equivalent to a UK knitting needle size 8, or a 4mm.
The Australian 5.5mm knitting needle is equivalent to a US size 9 needle. This size is commonly used for medium-weight yarns and is suitable for various knitting projects. Always check your pattern for specific needle size recommendations, as gauge can vary with different yarn types.
size 6
The basic knitting needle size recommended for beginners is typically a size 8 (5mm) needle.
US size #3, UK size #10
It is 1mm diameter
it means you have either added yarn overs or dropped stitches. it might mean you are a beginner or it might mean you are knitting lace and want the holes. or that you are knitting on needles slightly larger than you would use for a not holey fabric. P.S.: You are supposed to have holes in your knitting! The hole size is because the size of the needle. (ex: large size needles=large hole, small needle= small hole) Understand now?
yup. the bigger the needle, the bigger your stitches. likewise, the smaller your needle, the smaller your stitches. simple really.
If they don't have a recommended needle size on the label, I would check with the maker. The only other option is to swatch it with different sizes until you like the way it looks.
For knitting Phentex slippers, it's recommended to use size 6 (4 mm) or size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. The exact size may vary depending on your tension and the specific pattern you are following. Always check the pattern instructions for any specific needle size recommendations. Using the right needle size will help achieve the desired fit and texture for your slippers.
In the US, knitting needle sizes are in numbers; crochet hooks use both numbers and letters.
Broomstick knitting needles are the size of a broomstick handle. That would be approximately 2.75 inches in circumference or about 7/8ths of an inch in diameter. This would be a US 42 size (I believe), or a 22.0 to 22.25mm size, needles.
First you need two knitting needles, preferably of the same size and length, then you need some yarn or wool. To start knitting you need to cast on. Try this answer on how to cast on . . .How_do_you_cast_on_in_KnittingTo begin knitting after you have cast on the number of stitches you are happy with, insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle, from bottom to top, right to left, making sure the right needle goes behind the left needle. You should now be holding the needles in an X shape with the working yarn beside them both. Wrap the yarn around the back needle and then in between the needles. You then bring the right (back) needle to the front, keep in on the left needle to you don't lose the stitch. Then lift the right needle with the new loop stitch on it over and off the left needle. You should now have a new stitch on your right needle. Repeat this until you have finished the row. Then you do it on all the other rows until you are done.