I am knitting a baby's shawl. Could anyone tell me what this means
Row1 and every alt
Row 2 k1 (yfwd k1) 8times (17)sts
Row 4 k1 (yfwd k2) 8times (25)sts
Row 6 k1 (yfwd k3) 8times (33)sts
Cont in this manner, working 1 st more between each yfwd and.
CHANGING TO 4 1/2 MM CIRCULAR NEEDLE when required, until the foll row has been worked k1 (yfwd k44) 8times (361 sts)
THe question is. WHEN DO I CHANGE TO THE CIRCULAR NEEDLE
Thank you
Fish ponds wife. Wendy