For anyone who has downloaded this pattern, Im going to frog it. I would suggest you go up two sizes on the suggested needle unless you are a very loose knitter. The designer says she is a loose knitter. Im up to diamond 7 and its very small. As note, I usually will get guage with whatever yarn and needle is suggested so its a big thing for me to be going up two sizes and ripping out so much work (better frog than be totally unhappy with the finished project).