Knitting machine size chart

If you know even the slightest bit about knitting or crochet, you’re most likely familiar with worsted weight yarn. Also known as ‘afghan,’ ‘aran,’ or simply ‘medium,’ this seemingly do-it-all weight of yarn can be used for a variety of projects. This yarn is easy to work with and knits up quickly without too much bulk. But exactly what is this weight of yarn and why is it almost every yarn enthusiast’s old standby? We break it down for you below.

When you're knitting your first hat, the hardest part can just be planning the whole thing out. When I did my very first hat, I had never even attempted knitting in the round before, so it was quite the adventure. Ultimately, I did end up with a hat that fit, but it was definitely on the larger side of things. Knitters and knitwear designers like to learn by trial and error, and I've definitely knitted enough hats in my time to know a thing or two about where casting on a hat can go awry…

No idea if I mathed it out right 😅 but here is blanket sizes! Calculations based on 48 needles. *if you want to do tubes, just double the amount of...

Does the 48 pin seem too wide for a headband to anyone else? They seem extremely large to me. Considering a smaller machine for these, I'm extremely new...