I basically make two "wrongs" make a right. I use a slip knot for a long tail cast on, which leaves that extra little loop. Then I run the long tail through that loop before weaving in that end. I find that if I'm careful to tug on the second stitch after joining, a little bit harder than I normally would at a magic loop/DPN/etc gap the running thread isn't so bad.
Very interesting. I had to watch this video to find out what gap you were meaning; I've honestly never experienced one from joining in the round! I wonder if it's more likely with some methods of knitting in the round than others? I use either a circular needle smaller than the item I'm knitting (16" for a hat, 24" or 32" for a sweater) or dpns. I don't use any tricks, just simply start knitting in the round. No loose thread occurs for me 🤷🏼♀️
I'm one of those people whose running thread gets worked in as I knit. I haven't knit that much in the round so perhaps the gap awaits me. In that case these tips will be helpful
I'm always learning something new from you! I've known about a couple ways to avoid the gap but was happy to learn more. I usually do the bind off method you showed, but I do it a little differently or in a reverse way. Instead of putting the first stitch on the back needle next to the last stitch, I put the last/extra stitch on the front needle next to the first stitch and then bind off that first stitch by passing it over the last/extra stitch. I hope that came out clear enough. I'm going to have to try the forethought method now to see if I like it better than what I've been doing. Thank you again for sharing your knitting knowledge. 🐻
Whelp, this is timely! /glares at current WIP mittens with an ugly long running thread at the start of the round/ 😂 Honestly, usually I find that the running thread doesn't seem too notable for big stuff in the round (sweater done bottom up, that sort of thing) But small circumferences, yeah, it's a pain. I usually use my tail for a round of knitting if I can make that work out, and that seems to fix the worst of it? I've also seen folks actually knit back and forth for a few rounds, join, then sew up the gap, but I haven't tried that in knitting yet (done it in crochet, though, and it worked really well!)
For the video I actually tried to knit flat and then join in the round and I still got a huge gap. 😂 So I scrapped that example. I don’t like knitting flat and sewing up to start knitting in the round anyway.
@@CarrieCraftGeek I despise sewing up in knitting, in general. But in crochet, working flat and sewing it up after a few rows is so much easier for me. I find it so easy to make a mess of my foundation chain in the round otherwise. 😅
OMG. Thank you SO MUCH for this video. You're the only person I could find that talks about this and how to fix it! I appreciate it so so much.
Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful!
I basically make two "wrongs" make a right. I use a slip knot for a long tail cast on, which leaves that extra little loop. Then I run the long tail through that loop before weaving in that end. I find that if I'm careful to tug on the second stitch after joining, a little bit harder than I normally would at a magic loop/DPN/etc gap the running thread isn't so bad.
Very interesting. I had to watch this video to find out what gap you were meaning; I've honestly never experienced one from joining in the round! I wonder if it's more likely with some methods of knitting in the round than others? I use either a circular needle smaller than the item I'm knitting (16" for a hat, 24" or 32" for a sweater) or dpns. I don't use any tricks, just simply start knitting in the round. No loose thread occurs for me 🤷🏼♀️
I'm one of those people whose running thread gets worked in as I knit. I haven't knit that much in the round so perhaps the gap awaits me. In that case these tips will be helpful
I'm always learning something new from you! I've known about a couple ways to avoid the gap but was happy to learn more. I usually do the bind off method you showed, but I do it a little differently or in a reverse way. Instead of putting the first stitch on the back needle next to the last stitch, I put the last/extra stitch on the front needle next to the first stitch and then bind off that first stitch by passing it over the last/extra stitch. I hope that came out clear enough. I'm going to have to try the forethought method now to see if I like it better than what I've been doing. Thank you again for sharing your knitting knowledge. 🐻
I learn from you as well! Now that I think it through doing the bind off as you do it would get the slant in the edge of the the LTC.
@@CarrieCraftGeek Ohhhh,what a thought! Now I wonder if that slant will go better or not as great when using other types of cast-ons. 🤔
Whelp, this is timely!
/glares at current WIP mittens with an ugly long running thread at the start of the round/ 😂
Honestly, usually I find that the running thread doesn't seem too notable for big stuff in the round (sweater done bottom up, that sort of thing) But small circumferences, yeah, it's a pain. I usually use my tail for a round of knitting if I can make that work out, and that seems to fix the worst of it?
I've also seen folks actually knit back and forth for a few rounds, join, then sew up the gap, but I haven't tried that in knitting yet (done it in crochet, though, and it worked really well!)
For the video I actually tried to knit flat and then join in the round and I still got a huge gap. 😂 So I scrapped that example. I don’t like knitting flat and sewing up to start knitting in the round anyway.
@@CarrieCraftGeek I despise sewing up in knitting, in general. But in crochet, working flat and sewing it up after a few rows is so much easier for me. I find it so easy to make a mess of my foundation chain in the round otherwise. 😅
@@SarahDawnsDesigns Oh mercy me I agree!
But what do we do once the gaps are there? Am i screwed?
No. You can tidy things up and disguise it a bit when weaving in the tails.
@@CarrieCraftGeek thank you 😊