Having a loose bit at the change of needles is almost never a problem for me and I'm not sure why not. - I do knit quite loosely overall. - A lot of what I do on 4-5 needles is ribbing or another springy stretchy pattern. - More needles, so that the angle isn't as severe. - When I notice a problem, I tend to tighten up after I've done the first stitch on the new needle. Otherwise, I don't do anything special, because I've heard that trying to tighten the first stitch actually makes the gap more noticeable. - In a familiar pattern, I just don't worry about it because it always looks fine after it's off the needles, especially after it's been washed.
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Date: 2012-12-05 05:58 pm (UTC)- I do knit quite loosely overall.
- A lot of what I do on 4-5 needles is ribbing or another springy stretchy pattern.
- More needles, so that the angle isn't as severe.
- When I notice a problem, I tend to tighten up after I've done the first stitch on the new needle. Otherwise, I don't do anything special, because I've heard that trying to tighten the first stitch actually makes the gap more noticeable.
- In a familiar pattern, I just don't worry about it because it always looks fine after it's off the needles, especially after it's been washed.