Can I use Circular needles as substitute for straight

by Suzanne
(Telford)

Sho sold me size 10mm/80mm fixed circular 'as didn't have size 10mm straight needles can I use them please as same

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Sep 25, 2025
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replace straight needles with circular needles
by: Ratchadawan

Yes — you can definitely use those!
Here’s how it works:
10 mm = the needle size (the thickness of the needle). That’s what matters for gauge.
80 cm (not mm — probably a typo on the package) = the length of the cable connecting the two tips. That doesn’t affect stitch size, only how many stitches can fit comfortably on the needle.
So:
If your pattern calls for straight 10 mm needles, you can absolutely knit flat with your 10 mm circulars instead.
Just knit back and forth, turning your work at the end of each row, the same as you would on straights. You don’t have to join in the round unless the pattern tells you to.

In conclusion - yes, your 10 mm circulars are the same size as 10 mm straights — you can use them perfectly fine.

Have fun needling!

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