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What size knitting needles are needed for 5 stitches to one inch using 8 ply?
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∙ 11y ago
I would say to first check what the label on the yarn ays for your project. However I know sometimes that isnt possible, so you have to make do. I would start with a size 5 knitting needles. First make a gauge swatch I knit about 20 stitches and about 15 to 20 rows, the measure how many stitches per inch I have. Depending on if your a tight or loose knitter you might have to go up or down a size or two.
In general the smaller a needle is the more stitches per inch you can make, the larger a needle is the less stitches.
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