Conversion Charts

Inches to Metric Conversions Chart
Linear and Weight Measurements Conversion Table
Knitting Needles Conversion Chart
Crochet Hooks Conversion Chart
Fabric Conversion Chart
Yardage Conversion of Fractions to Decimals to Inches
Bead Measurements
Wire Gauge Conversion Table
Number of Beads Required for Bead Strand

Inches to Metric Conversions
|
1/8” |
1/4” |
3/8” |
1/2” |
5/8” |
3/4” |
7/8” |
1” |
Foot |
Yard |
Decimal |
.125 |
.25 |
.375 |
.5 |
.625 |
.75 |
.875 |
1 |
|
|
Millimeter |
3.175 |
6.35 |
9.525 |
12.7 |
15.875 |
19.05 |
22.225 |
25.4 |
304.8 |
914.4 |
Centimeter |
.3175 |
.635 |
.9525 |
1.27 |
1.5875 |
1.905 |
2.2225 |
2.54 |
30.48 |
91.44 |
Meter |
.003 |
.006 |
.0095 |
.013 |
.016 |
.019 |
.022 |
.025 |
.3048 |
.914 |
1 cm = 0.394 in
1 in = 2.54 cm
1 ft = 0.305 m
1 m = 39.37 in
1 yd = 0.9144 m
To convert meters to yards, divide the metric measurement by .9144.

Linear and Weight Measurements Conversion Table
To Convert |
Into |
Multiply By |
centimeters |
inches |
.394 |
feet |
.0328 |
meters |
.01 |
millimeters |
10 |
meters |
centimeters |
100 |
feet |
3.281 |
inches |
39.37 |
inches |
centimeters |
2.54 |
feet |
.0833 |
meters |
.0254 |
yards |
.0278 |
yards |
inches |
36 |
feet |
3 |
meters |
.914 |
grams |
ounces |
.035 |
pounds |
.002 |
kilograms |
.001 |
ounces |
grams |
28.35 |
pounds |
.0625 |
kilograms |
.028 |
pounds |
grams |
453.59 |
ounces |
16 |
kilograms |
.454 |

Knitting Needle Conversion Chart
U.S. |
English |
metric (mm) |
0 |
13 |
2-1/4 |
1 |
12 |
2-1/2 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
3-1/4 |
4 |
9 |
3-1/2 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
4-1/2 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
5-1/2 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
6-1/2 |
10-1/2 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
1 |
7-1/2 |
13 |
00 |
8-1/2 |
15 |
000 |
9 |
17 |
|
12-1/2 |
19 |
|
15-5/8 |
35 |
|
20 |
50 |
|
25 |

Crochet Hooks Conversion Chart
U.S. |
English |
metric (mm) |
Steel Crochet Hooks |
1 |
3/0 |
3 |
2 |
2/0 |
2.5 |
3 |
1/0 |
|
4 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
1-1/2 |
|
6 |
2 |
1.75 |
7 |
2-1/2 |
1.5 |
8 |
3 |
1.25 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
.75 |
11 |
5-1/2 |
|
12 |
6 |
.6 |
13 |
6-1/2 |
|
14 |
7 |
|
Aluminum Crochet Hooks |
1/B |
12 |
2-1/2 |
2/C |
11 |
3 |
3/D |
10 |
|
4/E |
9 |
3-1/2 |
5/F |
8 |
4 |
6/G |
7 |
4-1/2 |
8/H |
6 |
5 |
9/I |
5 |
5-1/2 |
10/J |
4 |
6 |
10-1/2/K |
2 |
7 |

Fabric Conversions Charts
When using a commercial sewing pattern, use the following chart as a guide for
fabric widths not listed on the pattern. For example, if the pattern you are
using requires 1-1/8 yards (1.05 meters) of 54” (137 centimeters) wide fabric
but you are using 44” (112 centimeters) wide fabric, buy 1-3/8 yards (1.3 meters)
of the 44” (112 centimeters) fabric. Please note that the size and shape of certain pattern pieces may affect the amount of fabric required.
| |
Fabric Widths |
Conversion Measurements |
35-36”
89-91.4 cm |
39”
100 cm |
42”
107 cm |
44 -45”
112-114 cm |
50”
127 cm |
52-54”
132-137 cm |
60”
150 cm |
65-66”
165-8 cm |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-1/2 yd
1.4 m |
1-1/2 yd
1.4 m |
1-3/8 yd
1.3 m |
1-1/4 yd
1.15 m |
1-1/8 yd
1.05 m |
1 yd
.95 m |
7/8 yd
.8 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-5/8 yd
1.5 m |
1-1/2 yd
1.4 m |
1-3/8 yd
1.3 m |
1-1/4 yd
1.15 m |
1-1/8 yd
1.05 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.10 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-5/8 yd
1.5 m |
1-1/2 yd
1.5 m |
1-3/8 yd
1.3 m |
1-1/4 yd
1.15 m |
2-1/2 yd
2.3 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2-1/8 yd
1.95 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-5/8 yd
1.5 m |
1-1/2 yd
1.4 m |
2-7/8 yd
2.65 m |
2-1/2 yd
2.3 m |
2-1/2 yd
2.3 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
1-7/8 yd
1.75 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
1-5.8 yd
1.5 m |
3-1/8 yd
2.9 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-1/2 yd
2.3 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
1-7/8 yd
1.75 m |
1-3/4 yd
1.6 m |
3-3/8 yd
3.1 m |
3 yd
2.75 m |
2-7/8 yd
2.65 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-3/8 yd
2.2 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2 yd
1.85 m |
1-7/8 yd
1.75 m |
3-3/4 yd
3.45 m |
3-1/4 yd
3 m |
3-1/8 yd
2.9 m |
2-7/8 yd
2.65 m |
2-5/8 yd
2.4 m |
2-3/8 yd
2.2 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
2-1/8 yd
1.95 m |
4-1/4 yd
3.9 m |
3-1/2 yd
3.2 m |
3-3/8 yd
3.1 m |
3-1/8 yd
2.9 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-5/8 yd
2.4 m |
2-3/8 yd
2.2 m |
2-1/4 yd
2.1 m |
4-1/2 yd
4.15 m |
3-3/4 yd
3.45 m |
3-5/8 yd
3.35 m |
3-3/8 yd
3.1 m |
3 yd
2.75 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-5/8 yd
2.4 m |
2-1/2 yd
2.3 m |
4-3/4 yd
4.35 m |
4 yd
3.7 m |
3-7/8 yd
3.55 m |
3-5/8 yd
3.35 m |
3-1/4 yd
3 m |
2-7/8 yd
2.65 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |
2-5/8 yd
2.4 m |
5 yd
4.6 m |
4-1/4 yd
3.9 m |
4-1/8 yd
3.8 m |
3-7/8 yd
3.55 m |
3-3/8 yd
3.1 m |
3-1/8 yd
2.9 m |
2-7/8 yd
2.65 m |
2-3/4 yd
2.55 m |

Yardage Conversion of Fractions to Decimals to Inches
| Yardage |
to |
Decimal Fraction |
to |
Inches |
| 1/8 yard |
= |
.13 |
= |
4-1/2 inches |
| 1/4 yard |
= |
.25 |
= |
9 inches |
| 1/3 yard |
= |
.33 |
= |
12 inches |
| 3/8 yard |
= |
.38 |
= |
13-1/2 inches |
| 1/2 yard |
= |
.50 |
= |
18 inches |
| 5/8 yard |
= |
.63 |
= |
22-1/2 inches |
| 2/3 yard |
= |
.67 |
= |
24 inches |
| 3/4 yard |
= |
.75 |
= |
27 inches |
| 7/8 yard |
= |
.88 |
= |
31-1/2 inches |
| 1 yard |
= |
1.0 |
= |
36 inches |

Bead Conversion Charts
Bead Aught Size to Millimeter and Beads Per Inch
| Bead Aught Size |
Diameter (mm) |
Beads Per Inch |
| 6/0 |
3.3 mm |
10 |
| 8/0 |
2.5 mm |
13 |
| 9/0 |
2.2 mm |
15 |
| 10/0 |
2 mm |
16 |
| 11/0 |
1.8 mm |
18 |
| 13/0 |
1.5 mm |
20 |
| 14/0 |
1.4 mm |
22 |
| 15/0 |
1.3 mm |
24 |

Wire Gauge Conversion Table
| Wire Gauge |
Millimeter (mm) |
Inches
(in) |
Wire Gauge |
Millimeter (mm) |
Inches
(in) |
| 0 |
8.26 |
0.325 |
16 |
1.29 |
0.051 |
| 1 |
7.3 |
0.288 |
17 |
1.2 |
0.047 |
| 2 |
6.54 |
0.257 |
18 |
1.02 |
0.040 |
| 3 |
5.8 |
0.229 |
19 |
0.91 |
0.036 |
| 4 |
5.19 |
0.204 |
20 |
0.81 |
0.032 |
| 5 |
4.6 |
0.181 |
21 |
0.72 |
0.028 |
| 6 |
4.12 |
0.162 |
22 |
0.64 |
0.025 |
| 7 |
3.7 |
0.146 |
23 |
0.57 |
0.023 |
| 8 |
3.26 |
0.128 |
24 |
0.51 |
0.020 |
| 9 |
2.9 |
0.114 |
25 |
0.45 |
0.018 |
| 10 |
2.59 |
0.102 |
26 |
0.41 |
0.016 |
| 11 |
2.3 |
0.091 |
27 |
0.36 |
0.014 |
| 12 |
2.05 |
0.081 |
28 |
0.32 |
0.013 |
| 13 |
1.8 |
0.071 |
29 |
0.28 |
0.011 |
| 14 |
1.63 |
0.064 |
30 |
0.26 |
0.010 |
| 15 |
1.5 |
0.059 |
32 |
0.20 |
0.008 |

Number of Beads Required for Bead Strand
| Bead Size |
Bead Strand Length |
| 1" |
7" |
9" |
16" |
24" |
| 3 mm |
8.46 |
59.26 |
76.14 |
135.36 |
203.04 |
| 4 mm |
6.35 |
44.45 |
57.15 |
101.6 |
152.4 |
| 5 mm |
5.08 |
35.56 |
45.72 |
81.28 |
121.92 |
| 6 mm |
4.23 |
29.61 |
38.07 |
67.68 |
101.52 |
| 8 mm |
3.12 |
21.84 |
28.08 |
49.92 |
74.88 |
| 10 mm |
2.54 |
17.75 |
22.86 |
40.64 |
60.96 |
| 12 mm |
2.12 |
14.78 |
19.08 |
33.92 |
50.88 |
| 14 mm |
1.81 |
12.67 |
16.29 |
28.96 |
43.44 |
| 16 mm |
1.59 |
11.13 |
14.31 |
25.44 |
38.16 |

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