I love this technique. If you watch Roxanne Richardson’s Jogless Join in the Round video you can really see why slipping the stitch over adds the “stitch” to that first twisted cast on stitch.
Yes will definitely use this to join in the round in the future. I've always used the third example but the fourth is standout! Keeping it short and concise is a huge winner. Well done Lynn Albany Western Australia
I would still go for option 1: I do not use a slipknot to cast on with a long tail. Then I just continue to knit when joining in the round and then later I can easily use the yarn tail to make the join look seamless. To me that is less fiddly, because I have to weave in the tail anyway.
I always did option 1 and had no trouble fixing any gap with the tail. But I may have convinced myself to try something else. I love how #4 looks! Thanks for watching 😊
I found, and have used quite a few times now, a slightly different way than the ones you've shown and it looks perfect to me. It is the "Invisible Joining Method Tutorial / Designs by Phanessa".
Absolutely mind blown! Honestly after knitting for over fifty years I have never even thought of this. Guess I'll be changing technique from now on! Thank you so much for this enlightening video. Exercising the little grey cells every day is good for the soul. Take care xxJane ☔
I totally misunderstood that last technique the first 30 times I heard it! I thought after you cast on, you right away slipped the extra stitch over the other, not after the first knit round. No wonder it never worked for me! Thanks so much!
Wowza! I have been an avid knitter for nine years, never thought of that. This is very eye opening. I will be more mindful of this in my next knit in the round join. I have never had any hole or jog issues, thank goodness! Thanks Karen for the heads up! ❤️❤️
The jog after a bind off. I fixed that by picking up the first stitch when you get to the last stitch, knit it and bind off. I Madi it up but it might be a documented 6:04 technique somewhere. This is for the knit one, knit another pull first stitch over to bind off method. You could show all the different ways to bind off.
The way I do it now is slightly different...so many knitters, so many options! 😄 I cast on one extra stitch after I place my BOR marker, knit the first stitch and the pass over that extra stitch and carry on in pattern. I used to hold my tail along with my working yarn and work the first 2 or 3 stitches....sometimes still do this if I'm feeling lazy.
That was so interesting! I add an extra stitch and then right when I start I pass the extra stitch over to the right needle and pass the (now) second stitch (on right needle) over the extra stitch, dropping it… then I’m good to go!
Whenever I am joining in the round I take the time to carry both my long tail and my working yarn together for the first 8 to 10 stitches to have my end already worked in and to lessen any gap that might occur at the join.
Succinct and informative! I cast on an extra stitch, slip it to the right needle, knit a round and then knit or purl the last cast on stitch with that slipped stitch together. Have found it to be cleaner and less fiddly than the crossover method which I'd tried before then.
I love this technique. If you watch Roxanne Richardson’s Jogless Join in the Round video you can really see why slipping the stitch over adds the “stitch” to that first twisted cast on stitch.
Testing for the stretchiest bind-off would be a good one!
Oooh - I love that idea!
Yes will definitely use this to join in the round in the future. I've always used the third example but the fourth is standout!
Keeping it short and concise is a huge winner.
Well done
Lynn Albany Western Australia
I used #1 or #2, but I think I’ve changed my own mind! Thanks for watching ❤️
I would still go for option 1: I do not use a slipknot to cast on with a long tail. Then I just continue to knit when joining in the round and then later I can easily use the yarn tail to make the join look seamless. To me that is less fiddly, because I have to weave in the tail anyway.
I always did option 1 and had no trouble fixing any gap with the tail. But I may have convinced myself to try something else. I love how #4 looks! Thanks for watching 😊
Fun to learn new things. Looking good and very easy change, to make the start just that much better. These are fun little podcasts!
I was surprised there was such a difference! Thanks for watching ❤️
Wow.. thanks for this tutorial 👏👏👏 I never saw #4
Me neither! A bunch of people mentioned it when I asked on Instagram.
Very helpful! Now I just have to hope I remember to do it next time.
Ha! That is always my problem as well. Thanks for watching
Love it! Great details in a short time frame. You covered it all very clearly. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful
I found, and have used quite a few times now, a slightly different way than the ones you've shown and it looks perfect to me. It is the "Invisible Joining Method Tutorial / Designs by Phanessa".
I will definitely check this out! Who knew there were so many options?
Absolutely mind blown! Honestly after knitting for over fifty years I have never even thought of this.
Guess I'll be changing technique from now on!
Thank you so much for this enlightening video.
Exercising the little grey cells every day is good for the soul.
Take care xxJane ☔
I was really surprised at how different the joins looked! Thanks for watching ❤️
I totally misunderstood that last technique the first 30 times I heard it! I thought after you cast on, you right away slipped the extra stitch over the other, not after the first knit round. No wonder it never worked for me! Thanks so much!
I’m so glad it was helpful! I had never even heard of #4 until I asked how people joined on Instagram 😆
Wowza! I have been an avid knitter for nine years, never thought of that. This is very eye opening. I will be more mindful of this in my next knit in the round join. I have never had any hole or jog issues, thank goodness! Thanks Karen for the heads up! ❤️❤️
It’s so interesting to see that it makes a difference. Thanks for watching!
The jog after a bind off. I fixed that by picking up the first stitch when you get to the last stitch, knit it and bind off. I Madi it up but it might be a documented 6:04 technique somewhere. This is for the knit one, knit another pull first stitch over to bind off method. You could show all the different ways to bind off.
I love this idea!
The way I do it now is slightly different...so many knitters, so many options! 😄 I cast on one extra stitch after I place my BOR marker, knit the first stitch and the pass over that extra stitch and carry on in pattern. I used to hold my tail along with my working yarn and work the first 2 or 3 stitches....sometimes still do this if I'm feeling lazy.
Who knew there were so many options?? I’ll have to try these out!
That was so interesting! I add an extra stitch and then right when I start I pass the extra stitch over to the right needle and pass the (now) second stitch (on right needle) over the extra stitch, dropping it… then I’m good to go!
I’ll have to try this out! I had no idea there were so many different ways to do this
Whenever I am joining in the round I take the time to carry both my long tail and my working yarn together for the first 8 to 10 stitches to have my end already worked in and to lessen any gap that might occur at the join.
That is such a good idea! I’ll have to give that a try
Succinct and informative! I cast on an extra stitch, slip it to the right needle, knit a round and then knit or purl the last cast on stitch with that slipped stitch together. Have found it to be cleaner and less fiddly than the crossover method which I'd tried before then.
I am so interested to see everybody’s preferred method. I have to try this one out! Thanks for watching ❤️
Great video, Karen! I saved it!
Thanks for watching!