magic loopâ? method of knitting in the round. This technique is relatively new and eliminates the old tricky method of knitting on double-pointed needles. This clever method also guarantees the needed length of needle is always available. The following directions are for ladiesâ?? size ...
We’re going to see how to knit with the “Magic Loop” technique. For this technique we’re using an 8mm circular needle and one of our skeins of The Petite Wool. Before you begin, the only things you need to know how to do are cast on, knit, and purl using a circular needle....
Knit in the round, using the magic loop method, for 1.5” (1.75”) Note: You can try on the mitten at this point and see if you need to make the thumb longer. Thumb should come to 1/2" below the tip of your thumb. Start decrease for tip of thumb. Small: K2TG, K4, K2TG,...
but you can’t work something smaller or things get pretty stretchy. In order to work a smaller number of stitches in the round you will need to use DPN’s or a longer circular needle and themagic loop method.
Demo of a Small Project (Continental Method) view continental video Reading a Pattern The thing to know here is that patterns use lots of abbreviations. CO 26 sts., means cast on 26 stitches. Use whatever cast on method you favor. When they say k3, they mean knit three stitches. Pattern...
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sure the stitches don’t twist around the cable and are in the same direction. We’ll start knitting, joining the stitches at either end. At this point, our work is a bit too small and the stitches will not wrap around the cable, so we’ll have to use this “Magic Loop” method....
How to Join the Round Using 2 Circular Needles How to Join the Round Using the Magic Loop Method How to Join Yarn while Knitting in the Round How to Keep Track of the Beginning of the Round How to Knit a Circular Gauge Swatch How to Knit in the Round Left-Handed aka Continental Style...
Socks are essentially a small diameter tube, so they can be worked a variety of ways. Some knitters use tiny 8″ circular needles or two circular needles to knit socks. The two most popular ways are DPNs or a long circular needle forthe magic loop method. ...
What do you do with all those stitches on the needle, when your scarf is as long as you'd like? Basic Knit Bind-off will suit the majority of your binding off needs. Basic Knit Bind-Off How to do the most common bind-off method ...