Stalled Out
How is it that a gal with a BUCKET FULL of needles ends up in this position? Every time I choose a pattern, there is some needle size that I don't have! This one calls for size six 20 and 32 inchers, and size four the same. I have size six 16 and 32, and size four 16 and 24. Did anyone work this pattern with longer or shorter needles with any success?
On a side note, I downloaded Ms. Marigold. Just what I need--another project in the wings!
posted by Anonymous at 7:59 AM
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I honestly don't know what size I used...I'm using my Denise set and pop an extender on/off as needed. Smallest size is size 4 though, darnit.
I'm thinking a Ms. Marigold KAL might be a good idea... ;)
I used shorter needles for most of these. It has been working just fine. I think mine are between 2-4 inches shorter of the required. I opted for shorter rather than longer just because longer tends to stretch out the fabric more. But no need for exactness :)
I used size 24" so that should be okay for your size.
I cast on with US6 16" and it seems fine so far. I plan to use the US6 24" that I have.
I used 16" for everything but the sleeves; that was for the size 36 and all the stitches fit just fine...
I think I used 16" and 24". You can certainly use shorter needles, things will just be a little more bunched up. Now that I think about it, I don't think I could even have used a 20" for the beginning -- the neck opening wouldn't have stretched all the way around.
I started with 16" and switched to 24" 4mms when the stitches started to get a bit bunched up.
I used 24" 3.5mm for the ribbing.
On the sleeves I used two circs rather than DPNs.
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