When we need to work in the round with a small number of stitches, we have a few options – we can use double-pointed needles, one short circular needle or one long circular needle with the magic loop technique. Alternatively, we can use two circular needles of any length to make socks, mittens, hats, cowls, …
Two Ways to Knit in the Round With Two Circular Needles Read More »
One of the most exciting things about crochet is that you can start with just a few stitches or even one loop and work in rounds increasing stitches every here and there. Before you know it, you’ve got a granny square, a hat, a blanket or a cute amigurumi. Well, it is also possible to do …
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Often when we follow a pattern for a project worked in the round, somewhere at the very beginning the pattern tells us to “join stitches for working in the round”, but in most cases, it doesn’t tell us how exactly to do that. It’s not a hard task that requires some kind of advanced knitting …
Five Ways to Join Stitches for Knitting in the Round Read More »
Even the idea of juggling five needles at the same time can be quite intimidating. But in reality, it’s not hard at all as long as we follow two simple rules – (1) keep the stitches in the middle of the needle, and (2) don’t try to control all needles at once. Before we discuss …
How to Knit in the Round with Five Double-Pointed Needles Read More »