whats the difference between using larger sized needles then smaller? is the pattern/stitch bigger/smaller depending on the size of needle?
Yes, you are correct, larger needles mean larger, wider stitchesThis directly affects the size of the piece you are knitting and the density-thickness-of the fabric being made, as well as the width of each section and the length of each sectionSadly, this isn't always in proportion to what your pattern requiresIt may not be a big deal in something that doesn't have to fit, afghans, scarves, pillows, but for garments, sweaters, hats, mittens, it can be a disasterYou really can't just take a larger needle and make a 6 month size baby sweater fit a 4 year old, unless you carefully gauge and do a good bit of math to make the garment feel and fit the way you want it toAlso, your yarn size needs to be somewhat in proportion to the needle size, unless you are intending to make something that has a very open or very dense fabricBaby yarn on size 10 needles doesn't work well, even for laceNeither does a bulky yarn on size 1'sOn the one hand you have something with big stitches, bigger than the yarn is intended to be used for, on the other, you have cardboardDoes this mean that the size needles that the pattern tells you to use is going to work for your knitting style? No, not necessarily, which is why it is so often recommended that you do a gauge swatch and measure it carefullyIf your stitches are too many or too few you need to change needle sizesToo many stitches per inch, you try a larger needle size, too few, a smaller needle sizeIts what your math teacher would have called an inverse proportion or ratioCan you use this to work with a different yarn than called for? Again, yes, but again you need to swatch the yarn you want to use for gauge with the needles called for in the pattern and see what you getAgain, switching bulky or worsted yarn in a pattern calling for baby yarn isn't going to work to get the size you want in the end.
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