Yes, definitely bigger needles... Now I am so curious imagining this tweedy yarn that I might have to knit up a swatch. AFTER I finish this never-ending blanket!
Are there mischievous knitting elves that come in the night and rip 10 rows out of this thing?

Actually I guess that wouldn't be an elf, what is that called, a creature that un-does work that's been done? I am blanking on it.