I've only just begun knitting, and have bought all the materials I could possibly need, plus books to get me going, but reading about the magic loop technique, was confusing to say the least, and this was a very clear, pedagogical approach, for which I thank you.
I've learned to look for your yellow yarn on a blue ground when I need help with a technique. Your explanations are always clear and your expertise is impressive.
This is the very best video on how to knit the magic loop. I watched about 10 videos but only after watching this one, did I manage a perfect technique. Thank you 🙏
I love your videos. You explain the procedures so simply that even I am learning how to do it. I am knitting 'little' hats' for 'little people' and want to do it without seams. This is the perfect solution. Thank you. I look forward to many more projects using 'magic loop'.
Thank you, Nancy. I'm happy you enjoy my tutorials. It's so sweet of you to make "little hats". I'm sure "little people" and their families appreciate it a lot :-) Happy knitting!
Maryna, I am so pleased to watch this tutorial. What an extremely impressive show of the magic loop technique. I have watched other tutorials but no one has ever explained where the tail should be, nor taught how to split the 2nd half to maintain a no gap between the 1st and last stitch. Your explanation is stellar! I got so frustrated doing the magic loop and bought DPNs in 8 inches and 5 inches set of various needle sizes :( I needed it as I love the way the prosthetic knockers feel in knitting vs crochet which was what I was doing before. I would like the donees to feel pure softness touching their chest :) But this is not about me, this is about YOU, may our good Lord bless you abundantly, and more patience with us. MORE POWER TO YOU!
Oooh, thank you so much, Susan! I'm happy my explanation made sense to you :-) It is so nice of you to use your love of craft to help others. So this is not just about me, it's about YOU too :-) Have the most amazing year of 2020! Hugs and much love. Maryna
I have never done fair isle on circulars (I'm new at knitting and have only done one easy and short project with 2 colors). I have been mentally practicing and trying to figure out how to knit a round scarf (a scarf with the pattern on both sides). And today I found this video. You had the exact information I needed to start my project. Thank you from Turkey. ::))
Thank you for the thorough and doable video explaining magic loop. Your pacing and directions were excellent. I do have a question. How do I tell if I have finished a round by looking at my knitting? Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Although I have only seen this video, I have subscribed to your channel based on the clear and direct instructions so I can't wait to watch other videos.
Hello Regina. I'm so glad that my explanation makes sense to you. Thank you :-) As to recognizing the beginning of a round, I often look at the yarn tail hanging from the cast on edge. It is always between the first and the last stitches of the round. Because we split the stitches in half when we use the magic loop technique, the last stitch of the round is the last stitch of the group of stitches that is to the right side of the yarn tail. If your project is long and the cast on edge is not close to your needles, attach a locking stitch marker or a safety pin to the work to mark the beginning of the round. Thank you for subscribing to my channel :-) Happy knitting!
I have really struggled with the beginning rows of this method especially with twisting and joining. I have developed a habit of doing the first few rows on the needles with straight knitting.then splitting them in half and it’s much easier to stop getting twists and joining and making the stitches travel more easily. I also stitch up the few open rows immediately so they don’t create twists in later rows.
Thank you so much for this clear explanation. I thought I was going to have to abort my knitting project as I simply could not ‘get’ this technique. I’ve got it now, thanks to you.
Super! Thanks for this tutorial. I’ve been using the magic loop AND I learned great tips watching your video. I’m looking forward to using them in my future projects.
thank you so much for this great tutorial, I've tried many times to learn this technique and I finally got it :) best video on magic loop I've ever seen!
So happy this tutorial helped you master the magic loop technique. It is one of my most favourite knitting techniques, I hope you too will find it useful. Happy knitting :-)
The instruction on the jogless join in the middle of the Magic loop instruction got me LOST. What if you have already been knitting and it is time to start decreasing your stitches?(I already have a jogless join.). How does a person start with the magic loop from that point? I am just now learning how to knit a hat and ready want to avoid DPNs.
Hi Linda, Of course, there is no need to join stitches for working in the round if you are already working in the round :-) Simply re-arrange the stitches on one long circular needle so that the stitches are split in half and there is a loop sticking out at each side of the work. Happy knitting!
I'm trying to follow a hat pattern that calls for 16" circulars, but I only own 31.5" pairs :/ Is that still long enough to do the magic loop? I have to cast on 96 stitches
Hi Anisha. 31.5" is a comfortable length to use for the magic loop. A lot depends on the cord of the needles. If the cord is soft, you'll have no problem making your hat on these needles. If the cord is stiff, it could be somewhat awkward by doable. The best way to know is to give it a try. Good luck :-)
That's a bit tricky. You make a yarn over as usual, but make sure you don't lose it when you rearrange the needles. I usually try to divide stitches so that I don't have any yarn overs at the edges of each group of stitches. Sometimes, it is not possible and that's when we have to watch that yarn over. Happy knitting :-)
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Have tried to learn to do this so many times but this the best tutorial ever. I knit mostly for donations. Could you please do video on knitting mittens? Thank you. 😊👍🏻🧶
