You can use either a set of 4 double pointed needles or a circular needle no more than 16" (40 cm) to make this project. Yarn used: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK A. 210 Rainy Day - 5 balls B. 211 Charcoal - 3 balls C. 204 Classic Brown - 3 balls Yarn Weight: DK (11 wpi) Gauge: 25 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch Needle Size: US 6 - 4.0 mm Yardage: 1507 yards (1378 m)