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 Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:14 pm
Hey, fellow knitters!
I need some advice about circular knitting. I heard that there are methods you can use to knit things like socks with long circular needles. Is this true?
I know you can if you use double-pointed needles, but, since I don't own any, do you know of any other efficient ways to knit with long circular needles?
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:01 pm
For decreasing on making hats you will have to use DPNs (double pointed needles) of the same size as the circulars you are using, (IE size 8 circular decrease with size 8 DPNs)
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Blood-Spattered-Sundress Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:53 pm
Well I wouldn't say long, I've got a pair of 16 inch circular needles that serve me well. Just make sure that when you cast on the stitches don't end up twisted. You'll have to rip it out and start all over again.
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:27 am
Marred Clay Hey, fellow knitters!
I need some advice about circular knitting. I heard that there are methods you can use to knit things like socks with long circular needles. Is this true?
I know you can if you use double-pointed needles, but, since I don't own any, do you know of any other efficient ways to knit with long circular needles? Very true. I know of three books on the subject, Knitting Circles Around Socks 1 and 2, and Two At A Time Socks. I don't own the first two so I can't vouch for how easy they are, but I can vouch for the second one. You need a super long circular for the second method (which is in the book I own) but once you get the hang of it it's pretty easy.
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:25 am
I use my circular needles to make blankets, lol. But, that's besides the point. I'm a DPN fan, so...
If you want some cheap DPNS, then take some chopsticks, sharpen them with a pencil sharpener on both ends, and BAM! Instant DPNs.
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