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There are many methods to knit in the round. This tutorial covers knitting with 1 circular needle, 2 circular needles, Magic Loop, and DPNs.
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Knitting in the Round with 1 Circular Needle
How to knit in the round using a single circular needle.
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How to knit in the round using a single circular needle.
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Knitting in the Round with 2 Circular Needles
You can knit a circumference that is larger or smaller than your circular needle if you knit in the round using two circular needles.
You can knit a circumference that is larger or smaller than your circular needle if you knit in the round using two circular needles.
Double Pointed Needles
Double Pointed Needles (or DPNs) are much easier to knit with than they look. You only knit with two needles at a time, and the other needles serve as placeholders as you work around the circumference of the tube that you are knitting.
Double Pointed Needles (or DPNs) are much easier to knit with than they look. You only knit with two needles at a time, and the other needles serve as placeholders as you work around the circumference of the tube that you are knitting.
Magic Loop
Magic loop is a technique where you use a very long circular needle to knit a small circumference. The flexible cord on Knit Picks circular needles is well suited for this technique.
Magic loop is a technique where you use a very long circular needle to knit a small circumference. The flexible cord on Knit Picks circular needles is well suited for this technique.
Knitting Flat
Use straight needles or circular needles to knit flat.
Use straight needles or circular needles to knit flat.
Kelley Petkun talks through the different methods of knitting in the round when knitting socks.
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Options Cable Key tutorial
Learn how to use the cable key to tighten your Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Knitting Needles!
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Learn how to use the cable key to tighten your Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Knitting Needles!
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