Thin yarn plus big needles = frustrating practice. Thicker yarn (in wool per the book recommendation) + big needles (plus a few tips from *YOU AWESOME PEOPLE* = much better practice results
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Thin yarn plus big needles = frustrating practice. Thicker yarn (in wool per the book recommendation) + big needles (plus a few tips from *YOU AWESOME PEOPLE* = much better practice results