Double-Pointed and Fixed Circulars

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on September 21, 2009 at 12:43pm: I'm sitting here right now Magic Looping a pair of socks... I think it makes them go a lot faster, and I use them on mitterns, too --S; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Devin Harris on October 15, 2009 at 1:03pm: Are there any plans to take the 4" Harmony DPNs up to larger sizes? Or even the 6" DPNs? I like knitting with size 5 on up, but 8" is just too long for DPNs for me!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roxanne on November 3, 2009 at 5:46pm: Can someone tell me which needles would be best for socks? I'm looking at the Harmony vs. Options in 6"

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 3, 2009 at 5:49pm: Roxanne,
For some socks I like the Options best, but for most socks I think you would prefer the Harmony wood - they are a lot lighter, and won't be sliding out of your socks as easily as the Options would. --S; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roxanne on November 3, 2009 at 6:01pm: I've heard so many pros and cons about both. What about breakage with the Harmony wood? Has there been a problem with that and can you knit as fast on them as you do with the Options?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 3, 2009 at 6:17pm: I'm not a super fast knitter by any means, but I have had no breakage problems. When you purchase ONE size dpn, you get I think 6 needles - which is a pretty good deal, and if there is breakage, you still have at least 5 to work with. It is really all based on taste... if I'm using a heavier yarn, I like the Options better - if a light weight sock yarn - the Harmony's. It is really up to you. --S; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roxanne on November 3, 2009 at 6:06pm: Right now I have size 2 and 3 in the Clover Bamboo Premium Knitting Needles DPN. Then, I saw Knitpicks sale on the DPN's in the Harmony and Options. I wasn't sure if I should get the whole set or just a couple to fill in what I don't have. I also have a size 1 in a long circular to learn Magic Loop. So, not sure if I should just get a whole set of the Knitpicks in Harmony or Options, or just get fillers.

What size is used most for socks anyway? I've never knitted a pair yet. Does it matter what size you use?

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 3, 2009 at 6:15pm: Roxanne,
It really depends on the yarn, but for most regular sock yarn I would go more than a size 1 or 2. I really like the fixed circulars since I do all my socks via Magic Loop. The KP fixed circulars are very smoothe for using Magic Loop.

You could get a whole set, but probably to start our just fill in what you don't have. --S; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roxanne on November 3, 2009 at 6:34pm: Does anyone ever get both size 1's and 2's? I guess there is a No. 2 in a 2.75mm and a 3.0mm and in the No. 1 there is a size 2.25 and 2.50. Why do you need both of these? Is it that imperative to get a sock to fit by needing these sizes in the different mm's? Just curious. What do you do? Do you just get a No. 0, 1, 2 and 3 without the ones inbetween. If you were to choose between the different mm's for the 1 and 2, which sizes would you get?

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 3, 2009 at 6:38pm: Well, I have the No 1 in a 2.25 (I got it before the 2.5's came out)... then I got a 2.5, which I prefer. Like I said, it is up to your individual taste... he 2.25's seemed almost too small - the 2.5 is just big enough that you feel a bit more comfortable. --S; ▶ Reply to This