Do You Prefer Circular Needles or DPNs?
For knitting hats and other circular things, what kind of needles do you prefer, circular or dpns? I prefer circulars.If I use dpns, they always fall off my stitches, so I end up having to pick up stitches, even if I use something, like an elastic, to stopper the ends.I now do everything that I can 2 at a time, like sleeves and socks in magic loop.That way if I make a mistake, its done on both so they are the same, and it turns into a "design feature" instead of a mistake.It also less noticible. static/image/common/user_online.gif loveinspanish static/image/common/clock.gif 2018-1-2 16:47thank you!
youre welcome. I hope this helps. static/image/common/user_online.gif JoanneClark static/image/common/clock.gif 2017-12-20 05:44
Only circulars ~ I keep a set of the longest ones I can find and use them for everything ❤
I like that idea!I probably need to get some longer cords because Ive decided to learn magic loop this year. I use 2 circulars for nearly everything in the round, though I do use both DPNs and the new Addi FlexiFlips for sock gussets and the thumbs and fingers on mittens and gloves. I started knitting using straight needles (my grandmother's, in fact), and bought a bunch of dpns, but after discovering circular needles and the magic loop method, I hardly use them anymore. Short circulars are not as fiddly as dpns in my opinion, and even if you hate short circulars, the magic loop technique is still superior to dpns, easier to get an even tension too, as there are only two points in the work where the knitting separates, as opposed to three/four when you use dpns. I enjoy knitting only with circular wooden, sharp, not cold and not making any noise. Circulars for everything.. flat and in the round.. I prefer circular, they are easier on my hands Circular, all the time THANK YOU VERY MUCH Only circulars ~ I keep a set of the longest ones I can find and use them for everything ❤ circular~ i use magic loop~ I also prefer circular needles - I use it for everything - Much better for my shoulders and back Only circulars I prefer the circular needles. I get ladders using the dpns.I usually use the magic loop method. I also use circulars with magic loop method. I could not get used to dpns, however a friend knits with dpns and she does lovely work and does not like circulars so I suppose its what you are used to. Circulars. I use magic loop and really its magic! static/image/common/user_online.gif bevcustom static/image/common/clock.gif 2017-12-28 14:48
I prefer the circular needles. I get ladders using the dpns.I usually use the magic loop method.
Not only do I get ladders with dpns, my gauge is much tighter, too.I think its because Im trying to prevent ladders and trying to keep my needles from slipping out of my work.