I use DK wool and I tend to use a size 4.5 crochet needle as I prefer a bigger needle for my tension. These are a joy to make and it is up to what you prefer. I've even made these with recycled t-shirts as you can see in the photo and they look fabulous. For the spinners I sell in my CreativeEmotionsShop on Etsy , I start off with 50 stitches but you can use any number up to a 100 or more. Remember though, the number of stitches will increase. If you start with 50, you wi