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Knitting in the Round

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1 - Getting Started with Double Pointed Needles

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This video clearly explains how start with DPNs. This is good for those who are using DPNs for the first time or anyone who might need a refresher.

 

2 - Joining in the Round

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This is a beginner technique for knitting in the round.

 

3 - Three Ways to Join in the Round

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This gives you three different techniques for joining in the round. The explanation begins at 1:40 if you would like to skip ahead.

 

4 - Fixing Jogs in Circular Knitting

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This shows you how correct the jog that comes from binding off in the round and leaves you with a nice clean edge. The same technique can be used to correct a similar jog in the cast-on row. 

 

5 - Correcting Color-Change Jog

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This explains how to correct the jog when you change colors in the round and leaves you with clean looking stripes.

 

6 - Magic Loop

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This is a technique that involves a long circular needle to do small circumference circular knitting.

 

7 - Kitchener Stitch in the Round

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This technique allows you to join to ends of circular knitting together, which is useful when making tubular cowls.

 

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