Last post I showed you my sock progress. Two or three rows later, this happened.
Disaster!
Luckily, I got it down onto the table without dropping any stitches so there was no frogging or fixing required. Unluckily, I don’t have any other empty sock needles in my collection so now I’m having to use these ridiculous things:
You wouldn’t believe the number of times I’ve stabbed myself or the boyfriend or cushions that are anywhere near me when I’m knitting. But I didn’t have to undo all that fiddly work and the sock is progressing so overall I’m calling it a win.
I don’t think I’ll bother with circular sock needles again.
Hannah
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You may already know, but you can get 5″ DPNs which are just perfect for sock knitting! I’m glad you were able to rescue your project without losing any stitches!
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I have some! But only one set, which I’m using for the boyfriend’s socks right now. I might go and put some more on my Amazon wish list right now…
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Oh okay, that’s good! I love them so much. I think I have about five sets of size 1 DPNs.
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Oh noooo! 😦
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I was so cross! But at least I managed to get it on to my other needles without a disaster.
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I’m glad you were able to save your sock. Needle snaps are very frustrating.
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It was such a relief to get it on the needles, even if they are a bit ridiculous.
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So frustrating. Those may be the longest dpn’s I’ve ever seen. Carry on. The socks look great.
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Same here! But they’re doing the job so they will do 🙂
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How do you need shorter sock needles, those seem kind of long. Also I don’t use wooden ones I have Teflon coated metal ones that don’t seem as sea urchin looking, LOL
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So annoying when that happens 😕
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Edward Scissorhands knits a sock!
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Haha I think he would be less awkward!
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I use a loooong cabled circular needle when I knit socks, I think it’s maybe 120cm…I switched to that after snapping a shorter one. I use 2mm needles and on bamboo DPNs they are definitely weapons to all around…including what I’m wearing.
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I’ve tried on one long cable for sleeves, but I just ended up with mahoosive ladders where the cable pops out. Maybe I just need more practice.
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Needle snaps are really frustrating – glad you were able to save the sock! I don’t use very small size wood needles because I used to do that all the time 🙂
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I think I’m quicker with DPNs anyway (even ridiculously long ones) so I might just do without tiny circulars from now on.
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I have tried the tiny circulars, and find they hurt my hands. I would much rather use DPNs. But I do know other people prefer the tiny circs. It’s all in what works best for you 🙂
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I’ve done that on a sleeve while knitting in the car! very frustrating. I’d go with using a longer circular from now on.
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I’ve tried that before with sleeves, but I got such big ladders down the sides that never blocked out. I don’t really want air holes in my socks :p
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Oh this happened to me once too – mine was a cheapy set though so wasn’t surprised really x
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