Slouch-a-long!

[SpinVixen]

ok new knitter with dumb question... how exactly do you work with DPNs? Seems so simple, but Im having a hard time wrapping my tiny brain around it... and the magic loops... are those worth buying of should I just stick to some circs? ARGH!

any help would be suuuuper

thanks!

[soozeq]

DPNs can be a booger to work with the first inch or so to start a project. What you can do is work flat for a few rounds then seam them up when you're done. A hat can be done on 16" circs, then you switch to the dpns when you've decreased to where the stitches won't fit around it. Or you can use 2 circs at that point. Or you can use a longer needle, 24-40" and do the whole thing with Magic Loop.

sue

[leppardess]

ok new knitter with dumb question... how exactly do you work with DPNs? Seems so simple, but Im having a hard time wrapping my tiny brain around it... and the magic loops... are those worth buying of should I just stick to some circs? ARGH!

any help would be suuuuper

thanks!

Magic loop is a method of knitting that uses long circular needles  I've used DPNs but I prefer magic loop since I learned how to do that.

There are tutorial videos for using all methods of knitting in the round on http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/

I hope that helps 

[Ictinia]

As far as buying dpn's: Check out joann.com.  I buy a lot of needles from them because they are always having some type of sale or promotion.  Right now they have 50% off of any single item and often they have free shipping promotions.  Or you could check out ebay.

I just started sea urchin for my sister last night using hot pink and dark brown as my two yarns rather than doubling one color.  We'll see how it turns out!

[SpinVixen]

thank you, thank you!

we're taking a drive to chicago this weekend (for patty's day- hoorah!) so I am hoping to master my DPN skills and knit a big blue beret on the way.... wish me luck!

[soozeq]

As far as buying dpn's: Check out joann.com.  I buy a lot of needles from them because they are always having some type of sale or promotion.  Right now they have 50% off of any single item and often they have free shipping promotions.  Or you could check out ebay.

Hobby Lobby has 40% off needles this week. They usually have dpns in size 0-8.

sue

[bespectacled]

Okay I posted on this knitalong forever ago and finally got some pictures..
I did the Big Blue Beret in some random black acrylic. I cut off the decreases way early and I'm a bit unsure with the final product.. I haven't braved it out in public yet
Here ya go! (Not the best but I was having serious hat picture problems today.. haha)

[tragicheroine]

Next up for me will be THIS one or... THIS one

[Fire-Cherry]

tragicheroine I think the first one is prettier... I cant believe they are charging $145 FOR THAT!!!!! WHAT! What it is knitted in - human skin?!

[caramelo]

And done!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/412050099_443dc16bdd.jpg

I'm not a fan of the back of the hat (again, I blame my giant head), but I think I pom-pom will fix it:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/412050168_87d49ab7cd.jpg

Love your hat...it's looks great.  And the color is fantastic.  Congrats on getting married