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What length circular needle to use BonnieBlue 12-06-2006
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Posted by BonnieBlue on December 6, 2006, 2:43 pm
I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern
says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length of
it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does
not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so
I am coming to the source of all wisdom. Should I purchase a 60"
needle or would 47" do it?

Thanks for your help!

BonnieBlue


Posted by The Other Kim on December 6, 2006, 2:47 pm
You can cram a lot of stitches onto a circular needle. If you're
knitting flat and not circular you can go with a longer needle, so if
you're okay with a 60" needle go with that. I like shorter needles and
would go with the 47", but this is a personal preference.

The Other Kim
kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

>I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern
> says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length
> of
> it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does
> not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so
> I am coming to the source of all wisdom. Should I purchase a 60"
> needle or would 47" do it?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> BonnieBlue
>



Posted by Olwyn Mary on December 6, 2006, 2:48 pm
BonnieBlue wrote:
> I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern
> says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length of
> it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does
> not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so
> I am coming to the source of all wisdom. Should I purchase a 60"
> needle or would 47" do it?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> BonnieBlue
>
A 47" will do fine - especially if you already have one, and can save
the cost of a new one.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Posted by BonnieBlue on December 6, 2006, 2:52 pm
Thanks! I was hoping so.

Olwyn Mary wrote:
> BonnieBlue wrote:
> > I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern
> > says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length of
> > it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does
> > not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so
> > I am coming to the source of all wisdom. Should I purchase a 60"
> > needle or would 47" do it?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> > BonnieBlue
> >
> A 47" will do fine - especially if you already have one, and can save
> the cost of a new one.
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com


Posted by suzee on December 6, 2006, 4:09 pm
BonnieBlue wrote:
> Thanks! I was hoping so.

Even a 32 or 36 inch one would do, but if you already have 47, that will
work fine. I'd think a 60" would be just too much needle and get in the
way, anyway.

sue

> Olwyn Mary wrote:
>> BonnieBlue wrote:
>>> I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern
>>> says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length of
>>> it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does
>>> not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so
>>> I am coming to the source of all wisdom. Should I purchase a 60"
>>> needle or would 47" do it?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>> BonnieBlue
>>>
>> A 47" will do fine - especially if you already have one, and can save
>> the cost of a new one.
>>
>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

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