I have a query regarding the general guidelines for working with specific weight yarns on needles.
I have a gauge for the needle size that also indicates the proper weight of yarn to use with those needles. What if you had larger or smaller needles, I wonder? For instance, I have a pattern that calls for size 8 needles, but my light-weight yarn suggests using a size 5 or 6. If I use heavier needles and lighter yarn, how will it affect the stitch? What if I used smaller needles and thicker weight yarn instead?