US 11 knitting needles (8 mm)
US size 11 knitting needles are 8 mm in the Craft Yarn Council chart.
On old UK and Canadian needles and patterns the same size is number 0.
They are in the recommended needle range for 5 Bulky, 6 Super Bulky yarn (Chunky, craft, rug; Super bulky, roving).
Needles around 8 mm
Needles around 8 mm| US | mm | Old UK | Yarn weights |
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| 10½ | 6.5 mm | 3 | 5 Bulky |
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| — | 7 mm | 2 | 5 Bulky |
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| 11 | 8 mm | 0 | 5 Bulky, 6 Super Bulky |
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| 13 | 9 mm | 00 | 6 Super Bulky |
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| 15 | 10 mm | 000 | 6 Super Bulky |
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Yarn weights for 8 mm needles
Yarn weights for 8 mm needles| Weight | Knit gauge | Needles |
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| 5 Bulky | 12–15 sts per 4 in (10 cm) | 5.5–8 mm (US 9–11) |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 7–11 sts per 4 in (10 cm) | 8–12.75 mm (US 11–17) |
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The same size in crochet hooks
A 8 mm crochet hook is L-11.
Sizes from the Craft Yarn Council’s Hooks & Needles standard; old UK / Canadian numbers are the wire-gauge sizes used before metric. Go by the millimeter size printed on the needle.
Other knitting needle sizes
Frequently asked questions
What size in mm is a US 11 knitting needle?
A US 11 needle is 8 mm.
What yarn goes with 8 mm knitting needles?
They are in the recommended needle range for 5 Bulky, 6 Super Bulky yarn (Chunky, craft, rug; Super bulky, roving).
Why don’t UK and US needle numbers match?
Old UK numbers come from a wire gauge where bigger numbers are thinner; US numbers grow with the needle. Millimeters are the same everywhere.