How big!
By Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36987)
March 2, 2017 4:08pm CST
How big!
About a year ago, when I was in town I saw them and said to myself that I would have to buy them although I had no idea what I would be make using them.
Even since I bought them sitting with the rest of my knitting needles. A few times, I picked them up, try an odd row, and then deciding no, that they are too big, so put them back with the rest of my needles.
20mm not sure of the US size but whatever the size is they are huge.
I now have found a project and finished one off earlier his week, more in that later.
If you knit, have you ever knitted with a large size needle before?
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
2 Mar 17
As an avid yarn nut, they would be used for the giant blankets
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
3 Mar 17
@kevin1877uk um, I think a 10 gage, but let me get back to you :)
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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8 Mar 17
@reskyyandi They are 20mm in diameter and they aren't the largest you can get.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Mar 17
How awkward was it for you to use the larger gauge needles for the first time?
I have seen some much bigger than those. A lot of people seem to make their own, especially if they want to do the jumbo blankets which seem to be the craze now.
What weight yarn would you use for these (20mm) needles?
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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17 Mar 17
It was very awkward, didn't feel right. I made a baby blanket with fine yarn to make it kinda lacy looking.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Mar 17
going to say, I wanna know what you made with them
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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3 Mar 17
I made a baby blanket/wrap in some beautiful Alpaca and Mulberry Silk yarn, it's sooooo soft and light.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Mar 17
My wife knits, but I have never seen needles that large. What would you make with them?
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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3 Mar 17
Yes I have seen those jumbo crocheting hooks, same goes for knitting needles too, you can get bigger lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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2 Mar 17
Thank you, yes they are and that good, all my needles are matching, I have a set.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
2 Mar 17
What's the usual size of needle you use? What articles can be made with huge needles?
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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2 Mar 17
I normally use anything from 3.25-6.5mm needles, depending on what I'm knitting.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
2 Mar 17
They are HUGE!! I don't know how to knit... but whatever pattern you find, I'm sure that the item will be worked up in oh... around an hour lol. Would love to reach through the computer screen to feel what Alpaca Silk feels like!! ;)
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