DPN’s
I love knitting with double-pointed needles. They’re so compact, so efficient, so perfect for socks. I like to use them for hats, mitts, and sleeves, too. Though I know how to knit small things in the round on one long or two circular needles, I would rather use my beautiful DPN’s.
I love the way they feel in my hands. Some of my DPN’s have developed a sweet curve over time, a slight bend that seems to fit me. I have metal, plastic, bamboo, rosewood, and birch DPN’s, but my favorites are Crystal Palace bamboo and Brittany birch.
Working with DPN’s is one of my favorite things about knitting, especially when I’m knitting socks. I like to use five needles, and I love the little collapsible square that forms. It’s so symmetrical and precise, and it’s as if I’m building a little dwelling as I knit around. With practice I’ve learned how not to make ladders, or drop a needle, or lose stitches off the end. My DPN’s and I are in sync.
I love the way they feel in my hands. Some of my DPN’s have developed a sweet curve over time, a slight bend that seems to fit me. I have metal, plastic, bamboo, rosewood, and birch DPN’s, but my favorites are Crystal Palace bamboo and Brittany birch.
Working with DPN’s is one of my favorite things about knitting, especially when I’m knitting socks. I like to use five needles, and I love the little collapsible square that forms. It’s so symmetrical and precise, and it’s as if I’m building a little dwelling as I knit around. With practice I’ve learned how not to make ladders, or drop a needle, or lose stitches off the end. My DPN’s and I are in sync.
Whenever I am in a yarn store, I look for my favorite sizes of DPN’s. I can never have too many!
Not Plain Jane 