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| Gauge | mm (approx.) |
| 34 | 0.16 |
| 32 | 0.20 |
| 30 | 0.25 |
| 28 | 0.32 |
| 26 | 0.40 |
| 24 | 0.51 |
| 22 | 0.64 |
| 20 | 0.81 |
| 18 | 1.02 |
| 16 | 1.29 |
| 14 | 1.62 |
| 12 | 2.05 |
Wire - Gauge to mm Conversion Chart
The most popular sizes for crochet are
34 gauge/ 0.16mm good to start with but its not very strong.
28 gauge/ 0.32mm (usually printed 0.3mm) is the most popular. Comes in lots of colours. This gauge is nice to work with and produces a firmer finished work. Good with lightweight beads too.
20 gauge/ 0.81 (usually printed 0.8mm) is good for pendants, charms, items with heavy beads (crystal, glass). Be careful of your fingers with this size it can cut into them.
16 + gauge/ 1.29mm (usually printed 1.3mm) not used to crochet with but for making supports and shapes to crochet on. Also for making findings (earring wires, clasps)
34 gauge/ 0.16mm good to start with but its not very strong.
28 gauge/ 0.32mm (usually printed 0.3mm) is the most popular. Comes in lots of colours. This gauge is nice to work with and produces a firmer finished work. Good with lightweight beads too.
20 gauge/ 0.81 (usually printed 0.8mm) is good for pendants, charms, items with heavy beads (crystal, glass). Be careful of your fingers with this size it can cut into them.
16 + gauge/ 1.29mm (usually printed 1.3mm) not used to crochet with but for making supports and shapes to crochet on. Also for making findings (earring wires, clasps)
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For personal use only
28 gauge/ 0.3mm wire
20 gauge/ 0.8mm wire
28 gauge/ 0.3mm wire
34 gauge/ 0.16mm wire
