Things You'll Need:
- Knitting needles
- Pattern
- Gauge
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Step 1
Think of a project before you go shopping for needles, especially if you are a beginner.
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Step 2
Pick metal needles if you want to knit your project fast. Pick wooden or bamboo needles if you want a thicker project and if you want the needles to feel warm in your hands, instead of cold during winter months.
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Step 3
Grab a large radius or small radius needle depending on the project and what the pattern says to use. Use needles with a large radius if you are a beginner, they are easier to work with.
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Step 4
Knit with long needles or short needles depending on your preference and comfort. Choose longer needles if you want to make a wide scarf or project. Knit with circular needles if you want to make a long blanket. Use double pointed needles if you want to knit socks or sleeves.
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Step 5
Use a needle gauge to determine the size of your needle, if the number of the size is not labeled or has worn off of the needle.
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Step 6
Use a needle knitting needle conversion size chart, if your pattern lists a knitting size from a different metric system. See resources for information.
