Knitting is a great way to relax, cope with stress and please yourself or loved ones with a new warm thing. Experienced needlewomen know that for each product you need to select the yarn and the size of the knitting needles.
Instructions
Step 1
The sizes of knitting needles are determined by numbers, and these numbers are given by the diameter of the needles (European format). Most often knitting needles are used with a diameter of 2 to 10 millimeters. Determining the size of knitting tools is not difficult: as a rule, it is already written on the product packaging.
Step 2
However, if you need to choose a specific size from home knitting needles, use a calibrator. This is a sheet of thick paper with holes made in it, corresponding to the diameter of the knitting needles. Insert a knitting needle into the hole and check its size: the number will be written next to it. Calibrators can be bought at fabric and yarn stores, or you can make yourself using a compass and a ruler.
Step 3
You can measure the diameter of the spoke with a caliper. In this case, 1 mm of diameter will be equal to the first size of the spoke.
Step 4
Experienced needlewomen advise not to worry too much about the size of the knitting needles. If it differs slightly from that specified in the instructions for the product, it does not matter: you can make the loops narrower or wider if you adjust the knitting density. Tight stitches cast close to each other will be 5 mm smaller, thus hiding the knitting needle error. However, be careful: the tight knit is very hard on the hands, causing severe tension in the wrists and even the neck. So trying to knit a beautiful sweater like in the picture, you risk getting pains in your neck and arms instead of home relaxation and pleasure.
Step 5
If you have different gauge knitting needles, it doesn't matter. You can also knit a sock on four different knitting needles. Experienced knitters' fingers sense the size of the knitting needle, so after knitting several rows, you intuitively begin to tighten or loosen the thread, making loops of different densities. Washing and ironing will affect the knitting. After heat treatment, your product will acquire an even web of loops and the error will be invisible.
