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Poor Luci
Chatty Knitter
USA
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 Posted - 08/16/2006 : 09:15:41 AM
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This may sound like a silly question but I was wpndering if it was possible to use the two circ method for hats like you do for socks. I am really tired of using DPN and one circ. Has anyone tried this and does it work? |
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KellyKnits
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USA
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kbshee
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 08/16/2006 : 09:22:22 AM
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I use two circs for any type of in the round knitting that I possibly can do, so yes, you can! The one thing I've tried that it doesn't work for is in the round entrelac (ie the market squares bag).
kim in oregon
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knottyknitter
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USA
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Poor Luci
Chatty Knitter
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 6:36:32 PM
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| Do you need to switch to DPNs at any point or jsut keep it on the circs? |
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thdx3
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 08/19/2006 : 05:55:08 AM
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Luci--
I start out my hats on a 16" circular, and then switch to 2 circulars when my stitches start to cramp around the needles (usually about 50 sts., depending on the yarn) and continue with the two circular method for the decreases all the way up to the last three stitches or so. There are good explanations of the 2 circular method here and here.
Knit on--
Terri D. in NYC
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sarakate
Seriously Hooked
USA
818 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 12:19:09 PM
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| Yes, it works just fine, and you do not need to switch to DPNs at any point; the 2-circ method can accommodate any number of stitches. |
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LittleMousling
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USA
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Posted - 08/23/2006 : 12:35:28 PM
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The one thing I've tried that it doesn't work for is in the round entrelac (ie the market squares bag).
I've used it, and Magic Loop, for in-the-round entrelac, so it does work for that. :)
-Molly, obsessive but not exclusive socknitter
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gulf knitter
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 08/23/2006 : 12:54:14 PM
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| I often use two circular needles in situations where I would once have used dpns. I did not mind working with dpns, but I prefer the two circs because when I jam my knitting in my purse, they never drop stitches! Sarah. |
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