help with jayne hat...
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UPDATED: Saturday, December 3, 2005 00:46
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Using a circular needle. The instructions I found online said to use one, so thats what I bought.
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Originally posted by KellyofLuthien:
For those who've already made their Jayne hats--did you use a circular needle or double pointed needles? Just wondering
Both. I started out with circular needles and then went to double pointed at the top when I started decreasing.
Double pointed needles seem scary, but really, they're not hard at all. And circular needles are the greatest invention in knitting ever. It really makes it easy. Just make sure you mark your starting point.
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Originally posted by KellyofLuthien:
For those who've already made their Jayne hats--did you use a circular needle or double pointed needles? Just wondering
Both. I started out with circular needles and then went to double pointed at the top when I started decreasing.
Double pointed needles seem scary, but really, they're not hard at all. And circular needles are the greatest invention in knitting ever. It really makes it easy. Just make sure you mark your starting point.
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Cool--that's what I thought I'd do--start out with a circular and then go to double pointed. I've never used double pointed but I'm pretty sure I understand the comcept--they just look intimidating!
What size/length circular needle did you use?
And thanks for the info!
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Question...didn't Jayne's have 'ear flaps' or whatever they're called?
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I used a size 9 needle and only cast on 70 stitches so when the hat is on it points up on top. He's does has ear flaps and pretty bigs ones at that.
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Originally posted by KellyofLuthien:
Cool--that's what I thought I'd do--start out with a circular and then go to double pointed. I've never used double pointed but I'm pretty sure I understand the comcept--they just look intimidating!
What size/length circular needle did you use?
It depends on the yarn and size of the hat. But you look like you're using the same worsted weight acrylic style yarn I'm using. For a regular sized women's hat, I use a size 10 needle and cast on 64 stitches. For men's hats, I double the thread and use a size 11 needle. Same number of stitches. But each person knits differently, so check your gauge. Find what's right for you. Expect to have to rip out your first few tries. I ALWAY have to rip a project out at least once and try again. I've just come to expect it.
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