The Knitters Thread

Savvy_Sue

but you did PipneyJane said:

Glad I could help, @PollyWollyDoodle.  I would have sworn Clover did sets - usually 3 sets per pack - of the DPN holders, but I have only seen them on sale once in the UK (and that was at Ally Pally at the annual Knit & Stitch Show).  I bought my first batch from the lovely people at The Yarn Barn of Kansas and the second from whichever store sold them at Ally Pally.  Sadly, I have no recollection who that was but if you ask Deramores or BlackSheep, they may be able to source them.

- Pip

ETA: I had a look and The Yarn Barn of Kansas call them “DPN Needle Tubes” but they only have the jumbo sized ones in stock, the size that would take 7mm wide DPNs.

But you did give a link, which I repeat here, which went to The Woolstack where they appear to be in stock! 

Savvy_Sue

PipneyJane said:

It's easy and you don't need to hunt through YouTube for instructions, @Savvy_Sue.   Here's how:-

1. You will need either two long circulars (over 1m in length) or two sets of interchangeable tips with a long cable, in the needle sizes required by the pattern/your gauge.  It helps if you have two balls of yarn, too.
2. With the smaller tips, cast on the first sleeve.   Then, using the second ball of yarn, cast on the second sleeve.
3. Working flat, work three rows of the cuff rib specified in the pattern.  Work the first cuff, then the second cuff, for each row.  Towards the end of the second sleeve, hang a row counter from a stitch marker.  This will mark where the rounds end, so that you can keep track. 
4. Commence working in the round on the fourth row.  First, turn your knitting so that the yarn is dangling from the right hand side.  (The second sleeve should be on your right.)  Now, ensure that your knitting lies smooth and isn't twisted.  At the midpoint of each sleeve, pull out a length of cable (about six inches long will do).   The sleeves should fold in half.  Is the second sleeve still on your right?  Good.  Are they still untwisted?  Good.  Pull the yarn for the left sleeve under the cable and work the fourth round on it.  When you have finished it, your needle tips will be in the right place to start the fourth round of the second sleeve.   The sleeve "seam" will always be in the middle of your cable needle.
5. Continue knitting until you get to the underarm cast-offs and then swap to knitting flat for the sleeve heads.  (It won't sit flat for a dozen or so rows, so don't panic.)  

Does that make sense?

- Pip

have knitted my first three rows flat. Was then confounded, and as none of the YouTube videos do 3 rows first, they're no help. some of them even cast on half a sleeve, a whole sleeve, then half a sleeve ... 

However, going to sleep after much YouTubing, I think I've worked it out! Will not be able to confirm this until later, so watch this space ...

PipneyJane

Savvy_Sue said:

but you did PipneyJane said:

Glad I could help, @PollyWollyDoodle.  I would have sworn Clover did sets - usually 3 sets per pack - of the DPN holders, but I have only seen them on sale once in the UK (and that was at Ally Pally at the annual Knit & Stitch Show).  I bought my first batch from the lovely people at The Yarn Barn of Kansas and the second from whichever store sold them at Ally Pally.  Sadly, I have no recollection who that was but if you ask Deramores or BlackSheep, they may be able to source them.

- Pip

ETA: I had a look and The Yarn Barn of Kansas call them “DPN Needle Tubes” but they only have the jumbo sized ones in stock, the size that would take 7mm wide DPNs.

But you did give a link, which I repeat here, which went to The Woolstack where they appear to be in stock! 

Did I?  That must have ages ago, because I have no recollection of doing so.  Thanks for the link to The Woolstack, @Savvy_Sue.  I might buy some more.

- Pip


ETA:  Good luck with the sleeves.

MrsCD

I typed 'dpn needle holders' into etsy, and they came up with some fabric ones which work in the same way. The sock lies outside of the holder and the needles are kept in place with press studs. They look quite easy to make.

nursemaggie

Pity I don't anyone else who knits they would make a nice Christmas present.

PollyWollyDoodle

Thanks, it hadn’t occurred to me that you could make one. I’ve already made a case for my circular needles and my straight ones, I think I could run one of these up quite easily. When I finish making masks…

basketcase

MrsCD said:

I typed 'dpn needle holders' into etsy, and they came up with some fabric ones which work in the same way. The sock lies outside of the holder and the needles are kept in place with press studs. They look quite easy to make.

Hm.  If they were a bit wider do you think they could be used for circular needles too?

MrsCD

I reckon that depending where you put the press studs and the open sides, they could be used for any type of needle.

PollyWollyDoodle

I don’t find circular needles such a problem, there’s usually enough space to push the knitting away from the needles and on to the cable. But yes, I don’t see why you couldn’t adapt this to suit any knitting needles. 

Savvy_Sue

PipneyJane said:

ETA:  Good luck with the sleeves.

Looks like I'm doing something right, two rows in ...