Can someone help me with this knitting project using double point needles?
I have a pattern for a doll poncho and it calls for size 3 dpns with baby weight yarn. The poncho pattern has a 2 inch collar and sort of a V-neck then is joined together to form a poncho. After I knit the collar I am suppose to separate the 60 stitches onto 4 dpns (15 stitches to each needle). I knit increases on 1st and last stitch on each needle, purl across and repeat the above steps 3X until I have 92 stitches. Then I join and knit around. You can find this pattern here since I may not be explaining this very well.
http://majorknitter.typepad.com/photos/patterns/cimg2366.html
It looked easy to do but I am a novice and have never knit on dpns before. I’m sure this is not a good project to learn on but I’m detertermined. How do you knit on dpns without joining the ends? I can’t find any information on how to do this.
I was wondering if I should not use dpns and use a circular needle when it is time to join the ends? What length circular would I need with 92 stitches?
ok your question is a bit fussy, if you don’t want to join then you need to work on either circulars or straights. Because knitting on dpn’s requires joining in the round.
My best advice is either work the poncho flat, or try to find a local knitting group or class and ask for help there. You can find local groups by searching on yahoo groups or you may be able to find a group on lionbrands website or another knitting site because most times you’ll find that they have a little section on site for knitting groups. Another good site is Meet Up. But it sounds to me like you need to get help in person.
Sorry I’m not able to offer more assistance to you, but I hope you find somebody who can help you with this. Good luck!!
