[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Straight vs circular

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Ari.
You could make quite a big project on a 29-inch circular.
Tracy


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I just started really learning to knit with the help of an awesome list member, and I now know what you mean about straight needles getting in the way. I have some Clover bamboo size 10s and some Loops and Threads aluminum size 11s, and the Clover's are always catching on the sleeves of my robe. It's been cold here, so I'm always wearing my robe. :) I kind of dread using my aluminum needles because they're even longer than my bamboo ones.

Out of curiosity, how big of a project can you make on a 29-inch circular? Could I make a blanket for a 3-5 year old child, or would I need to get a longer circular?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Mar 22, 2020, at 9:35 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Lisa Marie, and anyone else new to knitting,
> 
> The different sizes of needles are just different thicknesses, creating
> different gauge and tightness or looseness of knitting.
> 
> Circular needles look like 2 short straight needles connected by a thin
> cable.  The needle parts of mine are about the length of my hand from my
> longest fingertip to my wrist.
> 
> 
> 
> I strongly prefer circular needles.  For me, the length of straight needles
> seems to get in my way.  I have my hands up near the tips, and then there's
> all this needle waving around at the back end, bumping into things.  I use
> circs for everything, even plain flat knitting. I gave away almost all my
> straight needles a couple years ago, and haven't missed them at all.
> 
> But other people feel differently.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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