Hello everyone 
I am new to this site and semi new to knitting. i was wondering… i see so many cute patterns that use dpns. I dont have any and at the moment dont have money to buy any… so i am wondering if there is a way to translate the pattern to circular needles or straight needles?
Thank you
Usually there is a way, but it might proof a bit tricky so be prepared 
May I conclude from the fact that you have circular and straight needles that you understand the difference in patterns between those two? That is, on straight needles you go back and forth working with either the WS or RS facing you while on circular needles you keep on knitting in the same direction (when you’re knitting in the round). The pattern for dpns follows that same idea (as the circular needles), only this time the stitches are divided over different needles.
Maybe this link helps. I think if you chose the circular needles, you might benefit from knowing the ‘magic loop method’.
thank you for the quick reply yes i do know the difference between circular and straight . ive mostly done hats and scarves so farand u have come up with my own pattern for a few. i have also taken a flat piece and worked it in the round, but i would like to do some cute knitted stuffed animal type stuff for Christmas gifts. just about all of hem i have looked at call for dpns and then i get confused when they start splitting the stitches on different needles. thats really the part i dont understand.
Circular needles would be easier to figure out since both methods are circular. If you knit flat then you have to figure out what the other side needs to be and it can alter increases and decreases.
With circs just put markers at the point where each DPN would start and end. That usually works fine.
What is it you’re making? That would help us answer.
thanks i dont have a specific pattern in mind yet i am still looking at stuff but i was to do some kind of cuddly animal or something along those lines. there are a lot of babies and little kids in my family so i think something like that would make a great xmas gift.
You can also make your own double pointed needles. Just Google it and there are tons of sites.
oh good idea! i will definitely check that out, thank you get:)
Okay, just sayin’, when you all pose questions, I run the risk of running over to ravelry to see what free patterns are posted that match the subject. So in this case I am absolutely 
You’re killin’ me :lol:
Here are a few that struck my fancy:
Well, and for those who may subscribe to something perhaps a bit squeamish:
And we cannot possibly omit bunny:
That’s it :out:
Hello and welcome to KH - Have you explored using the Magic Loop? The link is to a video on this site. It requires a minimum of 32" length in a circular needle. A lot of people use the ‘Magic Loop’ technique and it for the most part eliminates the need for double pointed needles.
I did Henry’s Rabbit on circs. I just did as Jan suggested and used markers to show where the stitches for each dpn would be. NP though YMMV.
Who did you knit Henry’s Rabbit for?
I am so looking forward to returning to the west. We have no children of our own but plenty of grandnieces and grandnephews to knit for.
There are just so many adorables to knit, and they don’t use a lot of yarn :cheering: so perhaps they can be knitted up quickly 
Henry’s Rabbit doesn’t say to line it with old pantyhose or something but that’s what I did to keep the polyfill from poking through the stitches.
Henry’s Rabbit was a pretty fast knit but next time I intend to try short rows for shaping instead of as written and see if I like it better. It’s great for using up stash yarn. I really want to try it in in Red Heart’s With Love, it will have a sort of velour feel to it. Who’d I make it for? ME! Now I’m told it needs to be the Killer Rabbit from Monty Python so I might add fangs. Yeah, we’re all twisted in my family.
Yeah, they got you by the yoke :roflhard:
That is so genius to use panty hose. They’re meant to conform to the leg so it really makes sense GG, you are just full of good ideas!
This adorable bear is knit in pieces on 2 needles, no DPN needed. Could it be along the lines of what you’re looking for?
http://www.premieryarns.com/product/Ruby+Bear+Knit+Pattern.aspx
You can’t blame this on me, I read about it somewhere. Since pantyhose and I do not get along and I will only wear them if I absolutely feel I must (the last time was to my DD’s anniversary wedding ceremony about 4 yrs. ago) I went and bought cheapo knee highs at Walmart and used them. I got white because the yarn was off white.
Ruby Bear is adorable! I added yet another pattern to my stash of patterns. sigh
Thanks everyone Ravelry is where i look for most of my stuff at lol. i think i mustve bookmarked at least 20 pages before i cam here to ask the question. i use magic loop on a regular basis i have just never used dpns i know they are used to work in the round also but since ive never used them its hard for me to imagine what idhave to do lol. maybe i will try the same one you tried and see how well i do lol:) . i wonder if i am being a bit ambitious with my projects. normally i am a sewer and header. but i was in a car accident last December and have been out of work since then trying to heal. i cant sew or bead because of the positions i hvae to sit in. i picked up knitting a couple months ago and i love it! my mom taught us how to crochet when we were young and i had always wanted to try knitting but never had the time… anyway i have 3 little girls and most of my knitting gets done during the day while they are at school or daycare.
so i have about 13 adults. i am doing mostly hats for them 1 scarf and 1 scarf with boa yarn (thats taking me the longest that stuff is terrible to see lol) and about 7 kids plus my own. i was thinking of finding an animal to do for the kids something not too hard or time consuming and somehing that doesbt use a ton of yarn… now i am starting to wonder if i can get it all done!
sorry for rambling on i got lost in my thouhts lol. i will look at the links posted thank you
beader not header lol. stupid phone correcting me
That’s a lot of projects! I was thinking you could start with fingerless gloves as they’re really easy but I can’t find a pattern specifically for dpn. Just go for it! Use markers to define the stitches on each needle specified in the pattern. The worst that will happen is you’ll end up frogging and starting over. I’d skip investing in dpn. ML is just much more user friendly IMO.