posted on May 12, 2005 05:51:31 PM new
I hope Diane doesn't mind me answering. I knit about 80 sweaters a year. A single point knitting needles has a point at one end, and a knob at the other to stop the stitch coming off, they are used in pairs to knit rows back and forth.
Double pointed needles have a point at both ends and are usually used in sets of 4 to do circular knitting, such as socka, or neckbands of sweaters.
posted on May 12, 2005 06:35:11 PM new
OK, now that the mystery of single and double is solved, (I always wondered why double pointed came 4 to the package!) I would like to know what a knitting needle with a hook on the end is used for. It has the knob on one end to keep the stitches from falling off. These don't seem to come in pairs (or at least I don't have any, LOL). Thanks in advance
posted on May 13, 2005 01:33:36 PM new
Those are actually a type of a crochet hook used for afghans.
I used one back in the 90s (before Ebay and I no longer have time for anything else) but I'm not sure exactly how the stitches went (having a senior moment here ). Somehow, they all stay on the needle and you work them off with an afghan stitch very similar to standard crochet stitches.
posted on May 13, 2005 01:54:24 PM new
I'm not a crochet expert, but I think they are also used to do broomstick lace, where you use one hooked needle, and one regular one.
). Somehow, they all stay on the needle and you work them off with an afghan stitch very similar to standard crochet stitches.