Friday, September 01, 2006

 

Log Cabin Needle Question

I'm in the middle of knitting my log cab blanket on what feels like forever (the logs are a couple hundred stitches long at this point). I'm not complaining, I love this blanket!!! :-)

Here's my dilemma. I treated myself to the Knit Picks Options set. Would it hurt to change needle type mid project? I know normally you wouldn't change on let's say an article of clothing, but I'm thinking on this it would be OK. What do you think?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

# posted by Anonymous @ 6:24 AM
Comments:
I switched needles mid-project on a felted bag I was knitting. I had been using Denises, and switched to my KP Options. They are much faster to knit with, IMO.
# posted by Blogger Sarah : 7:15 AM
 
I LOVE my KP Options but I had to order the KP needle gauge also because the sizes seemed a bit off when using my other gauges. I thought it was just me. Then I read this http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/
and it turns out, there is a slight sizing diffence. Might be something to watch out for if you decide to change mid project.
# posted by Blogger Tara : 7:27 AM
 
Yeah, I agree with Tara, I would check the size of your needles in mm and pick the right switch from there, I bought size 2 dpns from KPs and they are actually 3mm not the 2.75mm I thought they would/should have been. Good luck.
# posted by Blogger Sarah O G : 8:47 AM
 
I have also found that my gauge is looser on slicker needles.
# posted by Blogger Lyssa : 10:09 AM
 
I assume that you only intend to change when you get to the end of each log - in which case I don't think you will notice the difference. Go for it!
# posted by Blogger pat : 1:08 PM
 
The Options needles go a bit wonky only at US 3 and under. Otherwise you should be OK. Compare the metric sizes to be sure.
# posted by Blogger Manda : 1:14 PM
 
I find that my tension changes quite a lot depending on the needle/yarn combo- with bamboo I tend to knit much tighter than metal (grippier?), and resin or plastic in the middle somewhere.
# posted by Blogger lynne : 1:20 PM
 
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