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01-15-2013, 02:02 AM	#1
Namwan 1st Leg of the Journey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 132 Thanks: 83 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What length needle do I need for a seamless sweater? Hi, I am planning to knit a sweater in the round and I was wondering whether I should use a 24 or 32 inch circular needle. Thanks __________________ "Really, all you need to become a good knitter are wool, needles, hands, and slightly below-average intelligence. Of course, superior intelligence, such as yours and mine, is an advantage." ~Elizabeth Zimmerman

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01-15-2013, 12:08 PM	#2
salmonmac Moderator Mod Squad Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,511 Thanks: 368 Thanked 1,937 Times in 1,853 Posts	I would use the 32 inch for the body depending on the size of the sweater. If you're knitting top down you may want to do magic loop with even a longer needle or work the smaller diameter on different needles.