I decided tonight that I really wanted to cast on my March socks. It didn't matter that my needles were in pieces...March 1st means cast on. I decided that I would pull out the US 1 24" circular set I bought from Holly Spring Homespun and match it up with my 16 inch long circular.
I used my husband's micrometer to measure the two sets diameters and see how large a difference I would be working. Turns out not too much...only 0.18 mm. I figured I could at least get the toe cast on and work it until the different lengths drove me nuts. 
So far I'm enjoying the heck out of this new technique...who knew. I measured the gauge and so far I'm right where I need to be at 32 stitches over 4 inches. The only problem is the discrepancy in the lengths of the 2 sets of needles. The 16 inch long circular feels too short...the actual needles are shorter, but it feel tight as I knit. On the other hand the 2 sets are different so I pick up the right needle every time.
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