Binty
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Tension help pleaseOk so because I normally do toys Im not used to the issue of tension but I think I need to 
The pattern said 25 stitch over 4 inches on 3.75mm.
I get 23 stitch over 4 inches on 3.75mm so my silly question for the day is ............
What do I have to do? do I need to use a smaller needle? what size - 3.25mm or 3mm? or have I got this totally wrong and do I need a bigger needles?
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murdo
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I'd try 3.5mm.....................................or a piano
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Glynis
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...or 3.25 (and no piano)
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Binty
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Ok well not owning a piano or 3.5mm I do have 3.25mm so will try them.
Thanks at least I was thinking the right way with the needle change 
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Glynis
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| Binty wrote: | Ok well not owning a piano or 3.5mm I do have 3.25mm so will try them.
Thanks at least I was thinking the right way with the needle change |
As it happens I have both............ and you are very welcome to the piano!
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KnittingLadybird
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This is turning into a PG Tips advert....do you know the piano's on my foot? No but if you hum it i'll play along 
Binty, I sometimes used to forget whether you go up a size or down a size but if you imagine (or even go get a real piece of yarn) and wrap it around a needle...it goes round more times on a small needle =more stitches and less times on a big needle = less stitches. Now I remember which way to go!!!
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