Too many needle sizes?

[sarakate]

I recently made a really lovely pair of fingerless gloves, and I'm in the process of writing up the pattern, and wanted to get some opinions on a technical issue

Comments

[hottoastermama]

I'd prefer the attention to best fit and detail even if it includes 3 or 4 different needle sizes. As an advanced knitter so to speak, and as I've been knitting for over 10 years I have acquired a large needle collection and probably wouldn't even have to make any special purchases for a project like that.

[reapermum]

Yes to all three sizes (with purpose), but could I also put in a request for either a metric translation or a clear statement of which sizing system is being used.

[lasa]

I've had a lot of my patterns published, and I agree with everyone else. It shows that you have given a lot of attention to detail, and my confidence level in the pattern would actually go up if you listed all three needle sizes.

[hugh_mannity]

Go for it!

It's the little details that make the difference in an advanced project.

[haptotrope]

I'd just be up front about it (include in the web-preview/ first bit of information printed)... and there's nothing to be angry about -- It may deter someone from purchasing that pattern-- but I'm guessing they would read the multiple needle size notice and understand that the pattern is more advanced...