Nope, you can certainly do this with 3 dpns holding the stitches and a 4th to knit with (a total of 4 dpns). It's a matter of preference if you use 3 or 4 to hold the sts. I prefer 4 live dpns because it prevents ladders and tired hands from pulling tightly with only 3 live dpns.
Thanks for a much better description of placing stitches on a DPN. I have been hesitant to use them but many patterns for hats say switch to dpn by taking the stitches off the needle and dividing them. Slipping stitches makes a heck of a lot more sense.
A shorter, straight, rigid knitting needle that is tapered at both ends and is normally used in a set of 5 for circular knitting.
MarleneD1216 3 years ago
What the hell's a dpn?
bishiii 3 years ago
Nope, you can certainly do this with 3 dpns holding the stitches and a 4th to knit with (a total of 4 dpns). It's a matter of preference if you use 3 or 4 to hold the sts. I prefer 4 live dpns because it prevents ladders and tired hands from pulling tightly with only 3 live dpns.
MarleneD1216 3 years ago
Is there a reason that you had to use at least 4? I have had a fairly successful time with mittens with only 3 DPN, and a 4th to knit with...
bbyriceball101 3 years ago
Thanks for a much better description of placing stitches on a DPN. I have been hesitant to use them but many patterns for hats say switch to dpn by taking the stitches off the needle and dividing them. Slipping stitches makes a heck of a lot more sense.
maetta 4 years ago
Thank you so much for all your videos..
I'm enjoying each one of them :-)
bathooon 4 years ago