Do You Prefer Circular Needles or DPNs?

loveinspanish

For knitting hats and other circular things, what kind of needles do you prefer, circular or dpns?

toomuchreading

I prefer circulars.  If I use dpns, they always fall off my stitches, so I end up having to pick up stitches, even if I use something, like an elastic, to stopper the ends.  I now do everything that I can 2 at a time, like sleeves and socks in magic loop.  That way if I make a mistake, its done on both so they are the same, and it turns into a "design feature" instead of a mistake.  It also less noticible.

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2018-1-2 16:47
thank you!

youre welcome. I hope this helps.

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2017-12-20 05:44
Only circulars ~ I keep a set of the longest ones I can find and use them for everything ❤

I like that idea!  I probably need to get some longer cords because Ive decided to learn magic loop this year.

GreenWeaver

I use 2 circulars for nearly everything in the round, though I do use both DPNs and the new Addi FlexiFlips for sock gussets and the thumbs and fingers on mittens and gloves.

Filokolobrzeg

I enjoy knitting only with circular wooden, sharp, not cold and not making any noise.

JoanneClark

Only circulars ~ I keep a set of the longest ones I can find and use them for everything ❤

zhangqy1220

circular~ i use magic loop~

Katsie

I also prefer circular needles - I use it for everything - Much better for my shoulders and back

nata0401

Only circulars

bevcustom

I prefer the circular needles. I get ladders using the dpns.  I usually use the magic loop method.

barbaracs

I also use circulars with magic loop method. I could not get used to dpns, however a friend knits with dpns and she does lovely work and does not like circulars so I suppose its what you are used to.

Black_Cats

Circulars. I use magic loop and really its magic!

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2017-12-28 14:48
I prefer the circular needles. I get ladders using the dpns.  I usually use the magic loop method.

Not only do I get ladders with dpns, my gauge is much tighter, too.  I think its because Im trying to prevent ladders and trying to keep my needles from slipping out of my work.