Knitting in the round is a way of creating seamless tubes of fabric without having to sew anything together. There are several ways of knitting in the round, but the three key methods are using double point needles, using circular needles, or working in the “Magic Loop.”
Knitting in the Round on Double Point Needles (DPNs)
To knit in the round with DPNs, you will use three or four needles (with points on both ends) to work in a triangle or square shape. Once it comes off the needles, this knit will be a round tube. DPNs are great for making smaller items like mittens, cup holders, socks, and sweater sleeves.
Learn to Knit with Double Point Needles (“DPNs”) in this Lesson
Knitting in the Round with Circular Needles
Circular needles have two pointy ends connected by a flexible cord. This setup allows you to bring your needle tips together and join the ends of your cast on. Then, you can work around and around creating a seamless knit tube.
Learn How to Knit with Circular Needles in this Lesson.
The Magic Loop Method
For the “Magic Loop,” you will also use a circular needle; however, you will bend the cord into a shape that allows you to knit smaller tubes. This technique is excellent when you need to knit smaller items but circular needles in that size are not available. For example, tiny mittens are far too small to make on traditional knitting needles. The Magic Loop method gives you the ability to make theses tiny things.
Learn to Knit in the Magic Loop Method with this Lesson
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