Question by Nurse Ashlina: How many rows of knitting does it take to make a scarf?
Let’s say a scarf that is 4 feet long. I just took up knitting and I’m wonering how many rows I’ll have to knit.
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Question by JustWondering.: What needle length to use for knitting sweaters and other tops?
I’ve read that when knitting tops that it is better to use 24″ long needles. However, 24″ needles are circular needles.
Is it better to knit tops using circular needles? (Even if the pattern doesn’t call for circular needles)?
Question by Xue Hua: What is the best yarn for knitting a scarf for a guy?
I’m trying to knit my boyfriend a scarf and I have close to no experience with knitting. I am getting help in knitting a scarf, but I want to pick out the proper type of yarn.
Question by JENNIFER M: How do you convert a knit stitch for knitting in the round?
I just bought a knit stitch reference book, and I’d like to use some of the stitches for mittens and socks. How do you convert a regular knit stitch pattern for knitting in the round? Do you only work right-side rows? Thanks.
Okay, I’ll give an example. Maybe I wasn’t clear. For example, on a flat piece of work, you would work stockinette st by knitting every stitch on the right side and purling every stitch on the wrong side. On circular needles or dpn’s, for stockinette st, you knit every round. So I’m wondering how you would convert a more difficult pattern stitch to work for circular needles or dpn’s.
