Comments on: DPNS for legs http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/ all day, every day. Sometimes she stops to shop. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Cass http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-507 Cass Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:11:30 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-507 Well, I got the trick, and the second half of the leg went much faster. I took an extra second to make sure the needle I was stitching from was *above* the other needles, and that really made a difference in speed and comfort. Picking. I always pick, unless I am doing something weird. Well, I got the trick, and the second half of the leg went much faster. I took an extra second to make sure the needle I was stitching from was *above* the other needles, and that really made a difference in speed and comfort.

Picking. I always pick, unless I am doing something weird.

]]> By: Carla http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-506 Carla Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:31:57 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-506 Just keep up your DPN "Practice". You said this was practicing a "new skill", right? It does get easier. Admittedly, its easier with shorter dpns (like sock dpns) Brittany Birch makes 5" dpns and I can fly on socks with those, and they do come in larger gauge than sock ;) Also are you picking or throwing? I used to despise picking (continental) when using dpns, but with some practice, whoa...its just so much better! Just keep up your DPN “Practice”. You said this was practicing a “new skill”, right? It does get easier. Admittedly, its easier with shorter dpns (like sock dpns) Brittany Birch makes 5″ dpns and I can fly on socks with those, and they do come in larger gauge than sock ;)
Also are you picking or throwing? I used to despise picking (continental) when using dpns, but with some practice, whoa…its just so much better!

]]> By: Cass http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-503 Cass Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:13:28 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-503 I'd have to stop every 20 stitches instead of 15, LOL! I finished the first leg, and I'll tackle the second probably tomorrow. I kinda hit my stride with them, and it went pretty quickly after that :) I’d have to stop every 20 stitches instead of 15, LOL! I finished the first leg, and I’ll tackle the second probably tomorrow. I kinda hit my stride with them, and it went pretty quickly after that :)

]]> By: JennyRaye http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-502 JennyRaye Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:09:24 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-502 Hate fiddly too. What if you used a shorter cable, since it is only 39 stitches--like 24 in or so, instead of the 40 I'm using for my socks? I have a terrible time with dpns, especially the first few rows. Just a thought..... Hate fiddly too. What if you used a shorter cable, since it is only 39 stitches–like 24 in or so, instead of the 40 I’m using for my socks? I have a terrible time with dpns, especially the first few rows. Just a thought…..

]]> By: Cass http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-501 Cass Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:48:53 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-501 oh, I just re-read that. I woul dnot have to use the other end to do one leg at a time that way :) But that extra loop of cable, when I am dealing with just 39 stitches is also quite fiddly. Have I mentioned I detest fiddly? oh, I just re-read that. I woul dnot have to use the other end to do one leg at a time that way :) But that extra loop of cable, when I am dealing with just 39 stitches is also quite fiddly. Have I mentioned I detest fiddly?

]]> By: Cass http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-500 Cass Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:47:35 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-500 I considered magic looping, but elected not to. I'm using Lamb's Pride, and the twist on it gives a distinct look to the stitchs, so if I started using the other end of the skein (to magic loop) the stitches would show the difference. I considered magic looping, but elected not to. I’m using Lamb’s Pride, and the twist on it gives a distinct look to the stitchs, so if I started using the other end of the skein (to magic loop) the stitches would show the difference.

]]> By: JennyRaye http://www.cassknits.com/2005/10/fiber/knitting/dpns-for-legs/#comment-499 JennyRaye Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:27:00 +0000 http://www.cassknits.com/?p=319#comment-499 I just learned that there is a way to knit small circumferences on one or two circular needles--instead of using the dreaded dpns. Why not give two circs or the magic loop a try instead. Here are some sites I found useful--they are written for socks, but would translate to other tubular objects. http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/mloop.html http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/ http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/twocirculars.html http://www.tostetoes.com/onesockoneneedletoeup.htm Hope these help! I just finished my first socks using the Magic Loop and am thrilled with how quickly and relatively painlessly it went. I just learned that there is a way to knit small circumferences on one or two circular needles–instead of using the dreaded dpns. Why not give two circs or the magic loop a try instead. Here are some sites I found useful–they are written for socks, but would translate to other tubular objects.

http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/mloop.html

http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/

http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/twocirculars.html

http://www.tostetoes.com/onesockoneneedletoeup.htm

Hope these help! I just finished my first socks using the Magic Loop and am thrilled with how quickly and relatively painlessly it went.

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