I’m about to start on a 2-color patterned scarf, the instructions say to use circular needles. I’ve used circular needles before but only in the round, for hats, or mittens. I don’t understand why circular needles would be specified, and furthermore, the pattern instructions call for knitting in every row, no purling. But the pictures of the scarf show it is clearly stockinette stitch. So what am I not grasping about the use of the circular needles not in the round? The pattern says “knit in the round” but how can a flat scarf be knit in the round?
Welcome to KH. What pattern (name and designer or a link) are you using? Without more info I don’t know why you’d need dpn.
Are you supposed to slide the stitches to the other end to start the next row?
Argh!! I just edited my original question - I meant circular needle, not DPN! I had my terms confused. The pattern is called Waves Scarf and it’s from Kieran Foley.
If that’s the worst mistake you’ve made this year I’m jealous! I think the circular is because it’s knitted the long way. How many stitches do you cast on? I think a straight needle to accommodate the number of stitches would be long enough to be a problem.
You cast on 102 stitches. But the instructions say “knit in the round” and I just don’t see how this can be knit in the round. And if I’m supposed to use the circular needles as if they were regular needles, why are instructions to knit every row, not knit/purl?
That pattern is a beauty, but it’s not the one I’m doing. This is mine:
Never mind. I realized that since it’s knit in the round and it is stockinette, it must be double thickness - you’re making a tube which you then flatten out. Sorry about the confusion and thanks for trying to help, Grumpy Gramma!
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No problem! It looks like you’re correct about double thickness. Check the photos on this project page. That scarf is a beauty!