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Posted: Nov 29 2007 at 2:08pm | IP Logged Quote florasita
I forgot to ask . what size yarn do I get for beginning knitting ? I see there are differnt strands offered . would thicker be best for us ? there are ds6 ds11 and myself ds6 and I both hae slnder hands and fingers ds 11 has big thick hands . not sure if this matters .
we will be knitting soon I hope .

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Posted: Nov 29 2007 at 3:42pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Roz,

Get either worsted weight, chunky or bulky. (4, 5 and 6 are the numbers). Make sure the yarn is smooth -- altho the "novelty" yarn is pretty and looks fun, it is a NIGHTMARE for beginner (and sometimes, experienced ) knitters use as it's so hard to count.

The needles should be size 8 to 11 -- much smaller is kind of hard on the hands and much larger is like knitting with broomsticks!

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