newbie question

[sixbeforelunch]

I'm getting ready to make the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret (on Ravelry). It tells me to work the first five rounds on size 10 dpn then switch to a size 11 circular needle. How does one switch needles mid-project? I just know I'm being completely obtuse...

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[ames]

you just knit off the smaller dpn on to the larger circular. :)

[sixbeforelunch]

Thanks! I figured it was something like that, but I wanted to make sure. :)

[sedge]

Don't worry! It's the sort of thing that I've found baffling at times myself.

So here's how.

If you were going to keep knitting with the same needle size, you'd have an empty dpn ready to go after knitting the fifth row, right?

Instead, put that empty needle down, pick up your circular needle, and put the tip into the first stitch of the round you just knit. You'll make the new stitches with the new needle, removing them from the old needles as you go. Once you get all the stitches off the first double-point, put that down, and knit the stitches off the next double-point.

Is that any help? Each hand will be holding a different size needle.

[sedge]

Ah, I was too slow. ;)

[zats_clear]

but damned thorough! I'll keep that in mind when I am confoggled by knit-ese...and hope you respond when I send up the Bat Zat Tat Signal!

[sedge]

:D I'll do my best!

I'm glad you liked my instructions.

[sixbeforelunch]

Wow, you give really good instructions. Thanks!

[sedge]

Aw, thanks!

[houseelf]

When you get to the sixth round, just hold your dpn in your left hand and your circ in your right hand, and knit as normally. You may want to put a stopper on the other end of the circ so that when you get towards the end of the round the stitches won't be able to slip off.

[houseelf]

...what everyone else said. Wow, I type slowly.

[sixbeforelunch]

Hee! No worries, thanks anyway. This community is really helpful. :)