5 янв. 2022 г. · With socks I like to use 3 needles for toe up until The increasing is done then switch to 5 needles. With mittens or gloves I like to use 4 ...

16 дек. 2021 г. · For socks I use 4 until I approach the heel, where the technique I learned from my grandmother makes using 5 a better choice. For kids socks and ...

3 апр. 2024 г. · I strongly prefer 5. I find having the sock in a square is a lot more comfortable to hold and knit than when the sock is a triangle.

24 февр. 2023 г. · 4" are best suited for hats and sleeves. 5" for sweater body and other large diameter projects. You cannot do a hat with 5" though, so if you ...

5 февр. 2023 г. · I play fast and loose with the DPNs. Gloves I usually like to use 4. Socks I like to use 5 but switch to 4 for the instep so any possible ...

3 сент. 2023 г. · I would recommend dpns, particularly a set of 5 needles, and suggest Silver's Sock Class, a free pattern on Ravelry. Ribbing is typically ...

10 дек. 2021 г. · I'm just curious about the differences in tip sizes for interchangeable needles. I've seen 3.5 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch and 6 inch.

15 февр. 2024 г. · You want 9” circs for socks. Or you can magic loop, but I'd prefer a 24” needle for that. My favorite though are 6” hiyahiya sharps DPNs.

18 апр. 2022 г. · 5 DPNs is my favourite, I love that most sock patterns I knit you can arrange the pattern repeats neatly over 4, knit through the heel with ...

3 окт. 2022 г. · So I tried magic loop and it was so easy. Mentally it just makes more sense than looking at 4 or 5 separate needles. I never went back. If I ...