![]() ![]() Plus, the bamboo helps the yarn grip the needle so that the yarn doesn’t slip off unexpectedly. I love the Clover Takumi Bamboo 5in Double Point Knitting Needles for knitting socks because the short length of the needles means you spend less time pushing your work around on the needles and more time actually knitting. In addition to socks, you can knit up beautiful shawls using sock-weight yarn and these small needles. Most socks are knit using a size 1 or 2 needle, but you can also find sock patterns that are designed for heavier non-sock yarns. If you aren’t yet addicted to knitting socks, you soon will be! The sock sneaks up on all us knitters at some point. Of course if you’re knitting a small, delicate lace knit in the round such as gloves, you can use the circular needle for Magic Loop or opt for a double-pointed needle set. The cord takes all the weight off your wrist so that the project weight can rest in your lap. You can also use them for flat, back-and-forth row projects that are heavy, like lace shawls and even heavier afghans. That’s when needles like the Clover Takumi Bamboo 48in Circular Knitting Needles pictured above come in handy.Ĭircular knitting needles like these are not just reserved for projects that are worked in the round. But knitting on straight needles can take a toll on your wrists, especially if the project becomes heavy. Some lace-weight projects are large shawls that require tiny needles. (Always consult your pattern first, if you’re using one.) But the guide can help you make a decision between, say, a bamboo double-pointed needle or a plastic circular needle. For example, even though the recommended needle size for a lace-weight yarn is 000-1, sometimes a pattern will call for a size 5 needle, which creates a loose lace knit with a lot of drape. This is not a hard-and-fast guide to the knitting needle sizes you should use with each yarn. Should you use straight, circular or double-pointed needles? Can you use size 7 knitting needles instead of size 8 if that’s all you have available? What’s the difference in plastic and bamboo needles?īefore you go crazy and buy every knitting needle size and type available, take a peek at this guide for knitting needle sizes. We’ve divided yarn weights up as they appear in the Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight System. The sheer number of knitting needle sizes and types can be overwhelming for a beginner.
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