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Help finding needles - I want to cast on NOW!

Notorious Sock Knitters | February 07, 2008
By Round

OK, so I received my kit yesterday (in England) and would be all ready to cast on apart from the fact that I can’t find any needles of the right size.  I hate DPN’s (sorry, but it’s true), 2 circs at a time is OK, but I really want to try and Magic Loop these beauties 2 at a time.  I cannot find any 2.25mm 100cm (40″) needles anywhere.  Get Knitted are the only UK stockist of Knit Picks needles and don’t yet stock this size.  Knit Picks won’t ship to me as I live in England.  Hiya Hiya make this size, but again, the UK stockist doesn’t currently have this size.  Addi don’t make this size either.  What do I do?  Give up and use the pointy DPN’s? I want to enjoy this pair of socks though….   I don’t want to end up spending a fortune on shipping.Any bright ideas (or stockists that I don’t know about) welcome. :) 

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5 Responses to “Help finding needles - I want to cast on NOW!”

On February 7th, 2008 at 6:50 am Annette Lemmons said:

I would be willing to get them for you and send them on. Contact me off line. My email is lemmons5682@comcast.net

On February 7th, 2008 at 8:23 am Robin Cadmus said:

I have used 32″ Addi Turbos for magic loop and the length is adequate. Can you get those across the pond?
Let us know if we can help out. I know you can’t wait to get your hands and needles on this yarn.
R………………>

On February 7th, 2008 at 11:18 am Round said:

Thanks so much for the replies. I have looked on Ravelry about Magic Looping 2 socks at a time and the ‘best’ length of cable. 40″ seems to be the most popular with no posts from knitters saying that they found the circ too long or short which was the case with some 32″ and 47″ Magic Loopers. I’ll contact Annette off list to take up her kind offer and thanks to you too Robin. I keep looking at my yarn and wishing I could cast on. At least the lack of needle is making me finish my current WIP though…

On February 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm adrienne in the bellybutton of california said:

you might try a swatch to see what gauge you get with a 2.5mm needle. you might not need new needles.

adrienne the enabler

On February 8th, 2008 at 2:50 am Round said:

Thanks Adrienne - I usually manage to knit to gauge with the recommended needles, but I have added the sizes either side of 2.25mm to my Knit Picks cart too! I love the striping effect, so I really want to get my gauge spot on for this pair.

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