I did something stupid but and I will never do it again but I got caught shopliftingWell actually, I left the story without stealing anything but a cop followed me out, searched me and found an aluminum foil bag that would be used to steal something so I am being charged with thatWhat should I expect to happen to me in NJ? I do not mind fines or community service, I just do not want to be convictedI am 18 years old and I attend Rutgers University if that is any help to not get me convictedAlso to note, I had already spent one night in jail and had to pay $750 bail, would that affect anything?
Size 10 needles are pretty large for either sport or DK weight yarnAccording to the standard yarn weight system, you would typically use US size 3-5 for sport weight (category 2) yarn, and US size 5-7 for DK weight (category 3) yarnUS size 10 needles are typically used with bulky (category 6) yarnYou can't even use the information on the yarn label to estimate gaugeHow wide it will be will depend a lot on the resilience of the yarn, since you're going to be doing ribbingIt would be wider done in cotton or linen than in wool or alpaca, for exampleBecause you are doing something non-standard, there is no one going to be able to answer your question or even give you a good estimate off the top of their headStep one is to find your gaugeAt least then you could use one of those estimators like Ann Budd has published, though I find they tend to grossly over estimate how much yarn is needed (still that is better than underestimating) Or you could do a gauge swatch, measure the area and weight of the swatch, weigh your yarn and divide by your swatch weight to find out how many swatch worths you can get out of that skeinThat would be more accurateYou can knit it long ways, but you'll still have to do a gauge swatch to determine how many stitches are needed to reach 6 feet, and you'd probably want to substitute garter stitch for ribbing because doing ribbing that way is going to stretch out badly, with the whole weight of the scarf pulling down on it.
I would consult a GOOD attorney asapQuestions that your attorney needs to address: 1Was the cop's search legal? (If he walked up to you asked to see inside your bag and you gave him permission, maybe, otherwise probably not) 2Why did the cop stop you? 3Is a magic bag considered a burglary tool AFTER you exit the storeI don't know NJ law, but the magic bag is a greater offense than simple shoplifting in many states, it COULD be a a felony The fact that you didn't steal anything works greatly in your favor Don't plea to anything until you know how good the state's case is.
