Circle needle knitting

Although you're probably used to seeing crocheted circles, you can actually knit circles too. Start by casting a few stitches onto a double pointed needle and knit into the front and back of each stitch in order to increase the rows. Once...

A step-by-step tutorial on the magic loop knitting technique. Learn how to knit in the round the easy way using one circular needle only.

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Learn how to knit a blanket with circular needles in this step-by-step guide. Perfect for beginners and experienced knitters, discover tips, patterns, and techniques for creating cozy blankets with ease!

This video will show you how to knit in the round on circular needles. Learning to knit in the round is a very important skill set to attain when going throu...

Don't be intimidated by circular needles. Read this and they'll become your favourites! We are massive fans of circular needles here at The Yarn Queen. In fact, we’re such big fans they’re our everyday needles! They’re ergonomic, they respond to the shape of the item you’re knitting, and they hold so many stitches! But if you’re new to circular needles, you may have lots of questions about them. Here is everything you need to know about circulars, so you can love them as much as we do.

Knitting in the round is often the preferred method for making everything from hats to sweaters, but with smaller circumferences things can get tricky! Here are several methods for knitting a hat in the round such as using a 16" circular needle, Magic Loop, double pointed needles, FlexiFlips, and two circular needles.

Although you're probably used to seeing crocheted circles, you can actually knit circles too. Start by casting a few stitches onto a double pointed needle and knit into the front and back of each stitch in order to increase the rows. Once...

<p>The magic loop method for circular knitting one of my favorite skills to teach. Not only is it easy to master, but it can actually save time and money, and perhaps even help you get a better fit in your hand knitted garments.<br></p><p>Here is a handy illustrated cheat-sheet I made showing how to get started with the magic loop method for circular knitting. I print this and give it to my stu...

Ever looked at a knitting pattern, seen that it requires a certain size of circular needle, gone to your (very) extensive collection of needles and yet found that you still don't have the ones you need? Inevitably any circular needles you buy will only be used once and then annoying hang around being the wrong length for anything else. Experiencing this myself, I went to the wonderful pinterest.com and searched for how to make some myself. I found a nice 'how to' guide but it not only…

Free patterns to help you knit in the round using 1 or 2 circular needles “I’ve had trouble in the past with DPN’s and Magic Loop while trying to knit baby hats.” “The problem I have in knitting is with making socks and trying to use the 3 or 4 needles in the round.” “I...

How to measure circular knitting needles. Your guide on measuring the length of a circular needle for beginners.

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Learn how to expand your knitting skills by learning how to knit in the round. This post specifically addresses knitting in the round with circular needles.

Learn how to join your knitting in the rounds to knit hats. This technique is a simple and easy way to join knitting with cable needles. To knit beanies or … The post How to Join Knitting in the Round appeared first on ChristaCoDesign.

If you have been following my blog, you know that I have only been knitting for a little over a year. I have come a long way in a short time, but have avoided things like circular needles, cable kn…

Knitting in the round is simple not scary. It's easy to get started with this beginners guide with a video tutorial, close-up photos & step by step instructions

Use this guide next time you shop for circular knitting needles and breathe a little easier when you're faced with all the options.

A simple trick today but one that hopefully will make you very happy. I've used it a lot in the last few weeks, as posting about my Simple Hat Pattern has suddenly lead to my current slightly manic "hat knitting period". And so I thought I would share the joy of a jag-less* join in the r