knit with double knitting needles?

[Mrs H]

Hi guys, I wonder can anyone help, I'm trying to knit some cupcakes but its the first time I've used double needles and I just can't seem to be able to master it. Its cracking me up now as its an easy pattern and I should b able to knock it up in an hour if I can just master the needles!! Any secrets? Xx

[Susie]

Yes! I can only use bamboo double needles - the metal ones make the stitches fall off. Also normally when you've got beyond the first two rounds it gets easier. Chin up, good luck ;-).

[Green Aura]

I use bamboo too. I still find it difficult and for more than the first couple of rows but persevere and it does get much easier.

[becks77]

I was told a trick when I was taught to use these, and that is when you transfer to the next DPN give the yarn a firm tug so as to secure it on the last needle and stop it dropping off the other end, after a very short while it becomes habbit, you also avoid the "run/ladder" that can happen from dpn to dpn
HTH
looking forward to seeing the finished cakes

[Berti]

what I am missing is a description what exactly you are having problems with?
is it the joining, or handling all those needles.

are you using short or long needles?
have you considered switching to a circular needle? :) use stitch markers and much easier to do.

to avoid laddering, I either use a circular needle OR I use short double points, and every few rounds I move stitches around, the last two stitches of the needle BEFORE the current, until you have finished the round.

keep us posted on your progress, we're happy to help.

[Mrs H]

I've mastered it!!! Yeaaahhhh!!! It just sort of happened, I was struggling with the 4 needles, I could cast on but just couldn't get to grips with the concept but it just sort of happened!! One cupcake finished and another on the needles!! Thanks again guys. Xx

[Berti]

huzzahhhhh you did it!!

[snapdragon]

well done MrsH, it does 'click in'
I'm with Berti, I love circular needles, especially the short ones for socks, saves me stabbing myself with all those sharp ends