Okay. Here’s the first swatch for the upside-downer sweater, on size 7 needles:
With the size 7s I got about 18 stitches to 4 inches. I’m shooting for 20, so I thought, hey, the pattern calls for size 5s too. I’ll swatch up on the 5s and maybe I can just use 5s and 3s instead of 7s and 5s.
So, here’s the second swatch. Notice how much narrower it is than the first one. 😉
And what did I get? 21-1/2 stitches over 4 inches.
What sizes of circulars don’t I have? 6s and 4s.
What sizes of double-points don’t I have? 6s and 4s.
But apparently I will. Tomorrow. At approximately 9:01 a.m.
Chocolate Sheep 
I finally bit the bullet and got 12 prs of bamboo DPNs and a set of BOYE interchangables off of eBay… At least i didn’t spend as much as i knew i COULD HAVE for the sets… and even though i prefer to use wood or bamboo to steel, it’s more practical for the variety of things i knit.
Gotta love a new reason to go to the yarn store!
I too am having swatching issues. It must be something in the water. Good luck with the sweater and any excuse to go to the yarn store is a good one in my book.