Thank you for a nice detailed slow paced tutorial ive been an on off knitter for many years but never so far with circular needles youve now taught me how to both knit straight with circular needles and knit in the round all within the space of a few hours thank you so very much i dont know how anyone can say your going to fast for them i was watching and listening and knitting on both your tutorials plus i was able to drink my coffee whilst it was still hot which is a miracle for me whilst knitting
Thanks so much Kym - you’ve made my week! You’ve made amazing progress & now you know circulars too, you can knit ALL THE THINGS! 🥳 Comments like yours encourage me to make more videos so let me know if you have any requests ❤️
I like how simple she explains it with close up camera showing the work, makes it so much easier to keep up. I struggle with patterns in the round, I'm usually a flat knitter, so this video is a big help for me to learning knitting in the round
Thanks so much. I only knit flat for many years too but it’s well worth learning both so you can knit any pattern you want 😊 Let me know if you have any video requests thanks Janine
Aw I’m so glad it helped and you’re excited about making a sweater. 😊 It’s really cool being able to try it on for size as you knit. Let me know if there is anything else you would like a video on.
Yes that's right - 16 inches including the tips. It's confusing if you use interchangeable needles (where the tips and cables are separate pieces) because you buy say a 16 inch cable, but that means 16 inches when the tips are attached, not 16 inches by itself.
@@craftfixblog Oh I know, but sometimes it’s easier. Plus one of my cowl patterns from Purl Soho has a decrease section and you have to add two more stitch markers.
@@cherylelinsmith743 totally agree & I know some knitters prefer to always use a marker. I find them a faff so don’t bother for sections knit even where you’re just going round & round. But for keeping track of increases & decreases etc markers are a must!
Aw how lovely :) if it’s for a new baby a 16 inch circular could be a bit long, so if it’s not working well you could use double pointed needles or else a long circular (40+ inch) with magic loop technique to knit baby hats instead
You should be just able to push your knitting through the dpns to have your knitting on the outside again. Here’s a video with more help for when knitting in the round on a circular is inside out, but it’s similar with dpns: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IaMKWitcvU8.htmlsi=fJ2rvwSEL-Yw534g hope this helps
If you mean how to avoid twists at the start when you join to knit in the round see this bit of the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-weL0KJva3lo.html (that’s 1m45 in). But if I’ve misunderstood let me know thanks
Sure Anne. I'm in Europe & use KnitPro needles and the same brand is called Knitter's Pride in the USA. Mine are Symfonie wood interchangeable needles and I think the US equivalent is Symfonie Dreamz www.knitterspride.com/d/symfonie-dreamz/interchangeable-circular-needle/en Hope this helps, Janine.
@craftfixblog Thanks Janine I am in Scotland so I will have a little look on Amazon. Thank you. Janine I have always been afraid of circular knitting and am so glad I have found your tutorials 😊 x
@@annehowieson8418 I was scared of circular needles for years too so I'm delighted to help. Let me know if you have any video requests. If you are lucky enough to have a local yarn store, I'd head there as they may well do KnitPro and you can see their full range of brands and they may even have some you can try out in store. Otherwise, I'd suggest just getting a needle to try first instead of breaking the bank with an expensive set you may not like. Amazon Prime do KnitPro & I've bought tips from them before. I can't see any Prime Day deals alas and unusually knitting supplies can actually be dearer on Amazon than elsewhere (pricing can vary randomly by size/colour too). Also my local yarn store replaced wood needle tips that broke on me after ages, and I'm not sure the same long term warranty applies on Amazon. But here are my needles on Amazon in case that helps (affiliate links): KnitPro Symfonie Fixed Circular needle - it's easiest to start with a fixed needle so there is no hassle with screwing cables on and off: amzn.to/3Y0bQPm OR Interchangeable needle tips (standard length): amzn.to/3W9od9h along with cables sold separately in different lengths: amzn.to/3S7GeDH Instead of a standard circular needle where the needle tips are permanently attached to the cable, interchangeables let you screw off the tips from the cable. This has many advantages e.g. instead of buying say 3 4mm circular needles in 40cm, 60cm & 80cm lengths, you can just buy 1 set of tips (the dearer part) and 3 cables. You can also knit multiple projects on the go with just 1 pair of tips by screwing them off 1 project and on to another (you have caps to secure the cable ends when the needle tips are off them). But if you're just giving circular needles a try, I'd suggest just getting a fixed circular first as that is simpler and can't come apart on you. You also may like to try out both a wooden and metal circular to see which you prefer. Hope this helps & happy knitting :)
My patterm says cast on 126 using the long tail cast on then starting with a wrong side row work in 1x1 rib stitch for 17 rows. How do i start on the wrong side?
Hi Molly, if it’s a “straight neeedles” pattern knit back and forth in rows, that makes sense because row 1 is the wrong side when you use the long tail cast on. If it’s a knit in the round pattern, maybe that bit was copied in by mistake from a similar straight needles pattern? You knit every round on the right side. Hope this helps
Whats the name of the pattern, or do you have a link, for the hat at the very beginning with the diamond type pattern on it? :) ETA - I think I found it, the Sitka spruce hat by tin can Knits?
Yes that’s the Sitka spruce hat. I love it but it’s full of twisted stitches & I went wrong several times so it took ages! So I’d recommend it for experienced knitters rather than beginners. Hope this helps, Janine
@@craftfixblog I've already bought the pattern lol, I'll have a look at it n see if I think I'm up to giving it a go! Otherwise I'll just put it on hold as that special project I'm aiming to get good enough to make for next winter!! Love ur channel btw! I'm a crocheter who decided in Jan that I was going to teach myself to knit as I've always preferred the look of knitting & always coveted knit lace work. I do crochet lace work in really fine sz 40 yarns but it's knitted lace shawls etc that I've always loved. Anywho, enough of my rambling lol, ur channel.is fab, you show what ur doing & explain it really clearly - so you've def improved my knitting so big thank you 😃❤️
@MrsGump thanks so much & let me know if you have any video requests.😊 wow fine crochet lace takes serious skills so I’m sure you’ll end up sporting a splendid Sitka hat 👏 it’s a popular well written pattern & makes a super warm hat that looks great. With all your crochet lace work you’re well used to following charts & knitting with worsted/aran means it’s not too slow, it’s lovely when you can both knit + crochet so you can make any pattern you like and even mix the 2 sometimes. Have fun!
Hi Betty, the 2 common ways to finish the hat are dpns or switching to a long circular needle using the magic loop technique. If you don’t know these methods, I’m working on a video showing an alternative way where you use the same short circular to knit the whole hat but use 1 dpn as an extra needle towards the end. It should be up in a few days. I’ll post the link here when it’s ready or you could subscribe for a notification. Hope this helps, Janine
Hi Betty, I've just added a video showing how to knit the top of the hat with your short circular and 1 DPN: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2_tOUm-T_44.html Hope it helps! Thanks, Janine.
Thanks Sonya :) It's easiest to use a circular shorter than the circumference of your knitting. So you use a 40cm (16in) circular for hats and wider sleeves, and usually a 80-100cm (32-40in) circular for sweater bodies. Note that if you're using interchangeable needle tips and just buying cord, when you buy a certain length cord e.g. 16 inch, that means the total length with tips attached is 16 inches (the cord on it's own is shorter). Hope this makes sense. What are you looking to knit? Thanks, Janine.
@@craftfixblog Hi Janine, thank you very much, this is very helpful. Well I found out today that my friend is pregnant! So I'm keen to get going on some baby knits such as hats, cardigans, booties, etc. Do you have any baby knit tutorials at all. I love the way you present your videos, keep up the good work! :-)
@@sonyalittle1878 Aw how lovely! Sorry, those cable lengths assumed adult garments. Baby projects are much more teeny tiny! I've done hardly any baby projects myself, but there's a ton of free baby patterns out there. Are you on Ravelry.com? For example, here's a free baby hat you can knit flat or in the round: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-hat-with-top-knot---tegan and here's a video showing how to knit a baby hat in the round on a very short 6 inch cable: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMSKB2wN7Ek.html How you knit baby patterns is personal preference. For baby patterns knit in the round, you can use a set of short double pointed needles (DPNs), short circulars (or more usual length ones for cardigans/jumper bodies) or you could use a really long cable with the modern "magic loop" technique instead (used to knit small things like adult socks and gloves etc). But there are also loads of baby patterns knit back and forth in rows (on traditional straight needles or a circular), so you don't need to get your head around all the ways of knitting in the round & cable lengths etc. So I'd suggest just picking out a few free easy patterns to try first and then you can see what way you enjoy knitting baby bits, and then find more patterns to suit you. I'm sure your friend will treasure your handmade gifts :)
@@craftfixblog Ahhh thank you SO much for all this info! You truly are a star! I can't wait to get started! Bring on tomorrow I say! Thank you again Janine, I will investigate all your links etc and yes, I think I'll start with a little beanie hat. It was very interesting to learn from your videos that we can still knit 'straight' on circular needles. Thank you again lovely lady! I must subscribe to your channel now :-)
@@sonyalittle1878 You're so welcome & thanks for subscribing. Let me know if you have any video requests :) Ravelry is still my go to for pattern research beause you get to see real world pics, yarns that work well and best of all, some knitters share really helpful info about them (you can filter for projects with notes). I hope you have lots of fun making your cute baby knits :)
Not yet, sorry because I don’t have many videos full stop so thanks for the idea. This popular beginner cables video comes up when I search & gets good reviews: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4XEvjxvbZxo.htmlsi=4oPFSDsCcQvbSYxI
If you want to knit an extra small tube like that you need to use either a set of double pointed needles (DPNs) or a long circular needle (32 inch plus) with the magic loop technique instead. If you’ve never knit in the round, I’d suggest knitting a hat with a 16 inch circular like in this demo first though as that’s easiest to get the hang of it. Hope this helps, Janine
Can you use circular needles with a long wire for small projects like hats or is it better to use short wire circular needles for small projects and save the long wire circular needles for blankets etc?
Like so much in knitting it's personal preference. I think it's easier to knit hats with short 40cm/16 inch cables, especially for beginners. But it's popular to use long 40-60 inch cables for hats & especially even knitting smaller things in the round like socks. That's called the 'magic loop' technique. If your cable is just a bit too long, e.g. 32 inch instead of 24 inch for a hat, you can also just yank out the extra bit at a random place in each round. It's a bit annoying but it works! Personally, I use interchangeable circular needles, so I can switch between short and long wires depending on the project. For example, when knitting a sweater in the round, I usually start with a 24 inch cable at the neck, then increase to a 32 inch cable when I have too many stitches for the yoke, and use a short cable (or a very long one with magic loop) for the sleeves. But some knitters might just use 1 32 inch cable for the entire sweater. It depends what you like, and which supplies you have to hand. 🙂
@@craftfixblog i got the chiagoo red lace and I would love to make a blanket with them. I just started crocheting recently and I love it so I can't wait to learn knitting too
@@andilivia6 wow fancy! I've a list of first knitting project ideas here: www.craftfix.com/first-knitting-project-ideas/ Heads up: crochet is much quicker than knitting, so knitting a large blanket takes AGES! It's nice to get the hang of knitting with some small projects first, which don't take too long, so you don't get put off - especially if you're used to the speed of crochet. Once you know the basics, knitting a hat is a great next step. And then you can tackle your blanket or a sweater with confidence, and knit a whole world of stuff! 😊I've got some knitting vs crochet guides here that might be of interest: www.craftfix.com/category/knitting-vs-crochet/ Hope this helps & happy crafting, Janine.
If you mean the plain pink beanie, that’s my free beginner hat pattern here www.craftfix.com/circular-knit-hat-pattern/ but if you meant the fancy patterned pink hat shown near the start (circular needle length bit) that’s Tin Can Knits Sitka Spruce hat tincanknits.com/pattern/sitka-spruce?g=2 That’s a paid pattern that’s more advanced. It’s all twisted stitches & I went wrong several times and had to undo bits, so it took ages for a hat but worth it! Hope this helps, Janine
That depends on the pattern Minoo. My beginner hat pattern just uses 1 needle www.craftfix.com/circular-knit-hat-pattern/ but many in the round patterns would start with a smaller needle for the rib and then switch to the main larger needle for the stockinette. This tutorial focuses on joining in the round which is the most complicated bit. Changing needle size is similar to straight needles. You pick up the new needle in your right hand at the start of the round and just start knitting on to that. At the end of the round all stitches will be on the new needle. Would you like a video to show how to switch to a different circular needle size?
I've just added a quick video showing how to change circular needle size at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2kTxi6Y3CYk.html @@minoosrivastava8159
I show the end of round 1 stockinette here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-weL0KJva3lo.html and the end of a rib round here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-weL0KJva3lo.html. You just keep on knitting - that's the best bit! 😃 Hope this helps
Thanks Emily. I'm in Europe & use KnitPro Symfonie wood interchangeable circular needles which are sold as Knitter's Pride Dreamz in North America www.knitterspride.com/a/symfonie-dreamz/en . I think they are also quite similar to KnitPicks interchangeables too www.knitpicks.com/needles/interchangeable-needles/c/300312 You need the "special" short tips to make a short 16 inch (40cm) circular shown in this demo. If you're just getting started with circulars, I'd try a fixed circular needle first (e.g. 16 inch, 5mm thick approx to knit a hat) as it's easier & your needle tips can't come loose etc. The brands above all do fixed versions too, in both wood and metal. Or there's plenty of other good brands e.g. Addi, Clover etc. I would stick to reputable knitting needle brands for circulars, rather than cheap ones from grocery/general stores or on amazon etc, because a smooth cable join makes the world of difference. If you try a poor quality circular needle first, it could put you off big time! Hope this helps, Janine.
@@craftfixblog Thank you so much. I have been knitting for a while now and have made quite a few jumpers and projects like that. I only actually started knitting to be close to my nan when she got Ill she was actually the one who taught me to knit. But I always just used straight needles. Thank you so much for the help. I love your videos they are so helpful too. And you always have such a positive can do attitude which encourages me and I’m sure lots of others. Thank you for your hard work. 💜
Ah that's so lovely that you started knitting because of your nan. ❤️ And your kind words mean a lot to me thanks. I'm very new to making videos, so it's a big learning curve! I still knit jumpers back & forth in pieces too, just with a circular now. It's lovely being able to knit in the round too though, so you can knit ALL THE THINGS! 🥳 If you have any questions or would like to see a video on anything else, let me know.
@@craftfixblog Thank you so much. Please keep making the videos they are so helpful. I don’t want you to overwork yourself obviously that’s the last thing I would want, but I love watching them. The way you make your videos at the moment put my mind at ease a lot. I’m still relatively new to knitting so there is a lot I still don’t know, but maybe in time it will improve. I think i have been knitting for about a year now. Can I ask how long you have been knitting for? I don’t want to be rude. 🧶
@Emily Griffiths I learned to knit as a child & I came back to it as an adult about 10 years ago. You have come a long way in a year, already knitting jumpers etc. 👏So think of all you can do that you couldn't a year ago. All knitting can be broken down to knit and purl stitches at its most basic, so once you know those, you can knit anything in time. There's always more to learn in knitting but that's part of the magic keeps things interesting. I interviewed a lady who has been knitting for 75 years about knitting for movies recently & even she is still learning new tricks 😄 www.craftfix.com/banshees-of-inisherin-knitting/
Sorry was your comment meant for one of my crochet videos instead? If it’s about this knitting in the round one, playing the video at half speed might help. Press the cog and then change playback speed to 0.5x to do that. Otherwise, are you stuck on step 1) the cast on 2) joining to make a circle or 3) knitting round 1?
