US size #3, UK size #10
The basic knitting needle size recommended for beginners is typically a size 8 (5mm) needle.
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
It is 1mm diameter
325mm across
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?
cable knitting, tube knitting, four needle knitting, knitting in the round, and a straight knit
yup. the bigger the needle, the bigger your stitches. likewise, the smaller your needle, the smaller your stitches. simple really.
This could be standing in a depressed area while knitting using a round knitting needle.
slip marker just means move your marker from your left needle to your right needle. a marker just sits on the needle and shows the place, its not part of the knitting and will be removed when you have finished.
bob wormanhiemer