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20mm knitting needles are needles that are 20mm in diameter. They are also known as US size 35 needles.
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For beginners, it is recommended to start with medium-sized knitting needles, typically around US size 8 (5mm) to US size 10 (6mm). These sizes are easier to handle and work with for beginners learning basic knitting techniques.
Your answer depends on the yarn you choose for your project.
Broomstick knitting needles are the size of a broomstick handle. That would be approximately 2.75 inches in circumference or about 7/8ths of an inch in diameter. This would be a US 42 size (I believe), or a 22.0 to 22.25mm size, needles.
The ball band on yarn often tells you what size needles it is suitable for.
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it means you have either added yarn overs or dropped stitches. it might mean you are a beginner or it might mean you are knitting lace and want the holes. or that you are knitting on needles slightly larger than you would use for a not holey fabric. P.S.: You are supposed to have holes in your knitting! The hole size is because the size of the needle. (ex: large size needles=large hole, small needle= small hole) Understand now?
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For 12-ply wool, which is classified as bulky or super bulky yarn, it is generally recommended to use knitting needles sized between 8mm to 12mm (US size 11 to 17). The exact needle size can vary depending on the specific project and desired fabric density, so it's a good idea to check the yarn label or do a test swatch.
I think what you are asking is how do the different size of needles affect the type of stitches you will get when knitting. Basically, the larger the needles the larger the stitches. Also, if you use smaller needles, the fabric you create will be stiffer than if you knitted with a large set of needles.
If you want to go from a 14st gauge to a 12st gauge, you need larger sizes needles.