This was EXACTLY the answer to my dilemma! I am about to finish a hat but did not have dpns in the same size and thankfully for me this method is so much easier! Thank you so much for the short simple informative video!
I want to thank soooo much for this tutorial! I saw it once only few days ago and today I tried it when knitting two sleeves at the same time - what a game changer!!! I used to hate making sleeves but not anymore! This video is so clear, the explaination is brilliant. Thank you!
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your skills. I am currently trying to knit a sweater. The instruction require double point needles for the sleeves. I prefer your technique better. It easier and less stressful.
would like to know how to cast off from two circulars, confused when down to last stich on firat needle but still have all stitches on the second needle
If you find you have laddering issues when using DPNs, you likely would have the same issue with this method, but the key to preventing ladders with both is to make sure the first stitch worked on a new needle is pulled snug but not too tight. Alternatively, for both the two needle method and DPNs, you can prevent ladders by periodically shifting one or two stitches onto different needles, so the point where you're changing needles isn't a consistent vertical line, which disguises the tension issues.
Thank you for your reply. I am currently knitting a top down jumper and will try this method on the sleeves. Hopefully I will be able to manage the laddering issue I normal have when knitting small items in the round, ie, the lower part of the sleeve.@@knitpicksOfficial
i have purchased several sets of DPN and 6-16" circulars from 0-3 from knitpicks . I bought the circulars thinking it would make knitting socks more efficient. This has not been the case. How can i adapt the 16's so they function more like 9" without seriously stretching the stitches out of shape midway through the sock. Or am i going to have to buy at least one more circular and use 2 like in this tutorial.
I always cast on over a straight needle and then knit those onto what ever I will be working with. This goes for DPN's or circulars as well. It helps keep the cast on edge even and as you knit the first row helps to keep it from twisting.
SeekerCons: You probably have your answer by now, as your comment is a couple of years old. But just in case, I’ll offer this up, and give enough detail to help anybody who’s never tried it before, but hasn’t it on flat needles: You can cast on your stitches in the exact same way that you always cast them on. So you cast them on the end needle tip, the same as if it were just a straight needle. You will find that eventually your stitches will be moving back towards the cable that connects the two sides of the tips. That’s OK. That’s what should happen. When you get the right number of stitches on, traditionally, with small projects there was a problem with dealing with a long circular. It would go like this, for anybody who there’s never tried to get something small like socks, mittens, or sleeves on a double pointed circular needle: often, a double pointed circular needle is long enough that you can’t reach one end with the other while your project is on the needle. so the knitter has to pull the cable through at another location along the knitting, and knit that far. Repeat. That really does get a little bit tedious. So if you’re thinking of the using two circular needles, you’ll only have to do that one time, just to connect the first stitch that you cast on to the last. After that, once you need as far as you can with the one Circular needle, you could just pick up with the second Circular needle, and keep it going without having to stop constantly to reposition the needles. This technique has all the advantages of the circular needle, Most notably never having to stop to arrange needles, never dropping one of the double points, and never arriving at destinations to find that one needle has slipped out of work and is missing. Alternatively, a person could need to cross the first needle, and then just pick it up and keep knitting onto the second that way. They’re less likely be a gap that way, because most people meeting with multiple needles, almost like regular flat double Pointed needles, Leave a little more space between the stitches at the point of the gap, especially if they always go from one needle to another in the same place. ❤️
I just found out about this, because I can't do the magic loop without gigantic ladders! But I don't get how you cast-off? How do you do decreases? i'm sorry it might sound dumb, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out...
I always do things backward. My yarn is on the front needle making my right side on the inside. Seems that i keep having a problem with knitting the first stitch of the round. I keep having the yarn wrap wrong. And getting a loop on the end when i finish the side. Sometimes i get it right. I try to watch how I hold the yarn but still mess up.
So, I'm going for two size 50 circulars, 32" & 47" to work flat........not in the round. Will this work? I should just go do it! LOL!! TY for your tut! ((:
It’s effectively the same as the magic loop method, so the only benefit I see is if you don’t have circulars long enough to do magic loop on a project with a big circumference and have 2 shorter pairs. It could also be useful for someone who wants more flexible circular knitting than double-points, but can’t figure out magic loop.
I use two circulars when knitting Norwegian (selbu) mittens because it enables me to see the palm and the back of the mitten as complete pattern units. I used to say only half jokingly that if I knitted and never had to tink I would have two complete pairs of mittens for every one I knit. using two circulars really helped me avoid errors. I think any patterned color work would benefit from this technique
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This was EXACTLY the answer to my dilemma! I am about to finish a hat but did not have dpns in the same size and thankfully for me this method is so much easier! Thank you so much for the short simple informative video!
I appreciate the logic of what the two circular needles do. This is a refresher for me, but this time I truly get it!
This is the best tutorial for explaining the concept of using two circulars! Now I feel totally confident to use this technique! Thank you!
I want to thank soooo much for this tutorial! I saw it once only few days ago and today I tried it when knitting two sleeves at the same time - what a game changer!!! I used to hate making sleeves but not anymore! This video is so clear, the explaination is brilliant. Thank you!
Girl, it seems so simple after you say it. Sure wish I had known this last week!
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your skills. I am currently trying to knit a sweater. The instruction require double point needles for the sleeves. I prefer your technique better. It easier and less stressful.
Great to hear we could help! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much, I was really struggling to finish the ribbing edge of the sleeve on my first sweater! This works like magic!
THANK YOU. Just finished a hat using this technique, worked perfectly.
would like to know how to cast off from two circulars, confused when down to last stich on firat needle but still have all stitches on the second needle
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Super Amazing Video!! I will be using this technique on my next hat!! Thank you so much! This was a very fun learning video!!!!
what if you have to decrease and knit 2 tog and the one stitch is on the other needle?
How do you start this from scratch? i.e. do you cast on the same number of stiches(odd #?/extra stitch) on each set of corded needles ?
What is the purpose? If you don't have long enough needle to work all the stitches on one needle? Is that the only reason?
This looks amazing but does it cause a 'ladder' where you change needles?
If you find you have laddering issues when using DPNs, you likely would have the same issue with this method, but the key to preventing ladders with both is to make sure the first stitch worked on a new needle is pulled snug but not too tight. Alternatively, for both the two needle method and DPNs, you can prevent ladders by periodically shifting one or two stitches onto different needles, so the point where you're changing needles isn't a consistent vertical line, which disguises the tension issues.
Thank you for your reply. I am currently knitting a top down jumper and will try this method on the sleeves. Hopefully I will be able to manage the laddering issue I normal have when knitting small items in the round, ie, the lower part of the sleeve.@@knitpicksOfficial
i have purchased several sets of DPN and 6-16" circulars from 0-3 from knitpicks . I bought the circulars thinking it would make knitting socks more efficient. This has not been the case. How can i adapt the 16's so they function more like 9" without seriously stretching the stitches out of shape midway through the sock. Or am i going to have to buy at least one more circular and use 2 like in this tutorial.
I wish they'd included how to cast on when starting and using this method. But good explanation anyway.
Agreed, that’s what I was looking for. However, I assume it’s pretty much the same as starting on flexiflips
I always cast on over a straight needle and then knit those onto what ever I will be working with. This goes for DPN's or circulars as well. It helps keep the cast on edge even and as you knit the first row helps to keep it from twisting.
SeekerCons: You probably have your answer by now, as your comment is a couple of years old.
But just in case, I’ll offer this up, and give enough detail to help anybody who’s never tried it before, but hasn’t it on flat needles: You can cast on your stitches in the exact same way that you always cast them on.
So you cast them on the end needle tip, the same as if it were just a straight needle.
You will find that eventually your stitches will be moving back towards the cable that connects the two sides of the tips. That’s OK. That’s what should happen.
When you get the right number of stitches on, traditionally, with small projects there was a problem with dealing with a long circular. It would go like this, for anybody who there’s never tried to get something small like socks, mittens, or sleeves on a double pointed circular needle: often, a double pointed circular needle is long enough that you can’t reach one end with the other while your project is on the needle.
so the knitter has to pull the cable through at another location along the knitting, and knit that far. Repeat. That really does get a little bit tedious.
So if you’re thinking of the using two circular needles, you’ll only have to do that one time, just to connect the first stitch that you cast on to the last. After that, once you need as far as you can with the one Circular needle, you could just pick up with the second Circular needle, and keep it going without having to stop constantly to reposition the needles.
This technique has all the advantages of the circular needle, Most notably never having to stop to arrange needles, never dropping one of the double points, and never arriving at destinations to find that one needle has slipped out of work and is missing.
Alternatively, a person could need to cross the first needle, and then just pick it up and keep knitting onto the second that way. They’re less likely be a gap that way, because most people meeting with multiple needles, almost like regular flat double Pointed needles, Leave a little more space between the stitches at the point of the gap, especially if they always go from one needle to another in the same place.
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I think what made this one difficult was thinking like a vfx artist. The guy thinks like a magician.
thank you.. it's pretty simple now, after watching your video
Thank u for sharing that.🙋🏻♀️♥️
I just found out about this, because I can't do the magic loop without gigantic ladders! But I don't get how you cast-off? How do you do decreases? i'm sorry it might sound dumb, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out...
This is genius. Thanks for sharing
You're so welcome!
I always do things backward. My yarn is on the front needle making my right side on the inside. Seems that i keep having a problem with knitting the first stitch of the round. I keep having the yarn wrap wrong. And getting a loop on the end when i finish the side. Sometimes i get it right. I try to watch how I hold the yarn but still mess up.
this will be life changing thanks so much
So, I'm going for two size 50 circulars, 32" & 47" to work flat........not in the round. Will this work? I should just go do it! LOL!! TY for your tut! ((:
Amazing! Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing, very helpful info. 🌼🌺🌸
Is one set of needles square and the other set round? If so, that will give different tension.
Isn't it important to point out that with this method you are always knitting the right side?
I use this for socks and LOVE it!
What is the purpose or benefit of using two?
It’s effectively the same as the magic loop method, so the only benefit I see is if you don’t have circulars long enough to do magic loop on a project with a big circumference and have 2 shorter pairs. It could also be useful for someone who wants more flexible circular knitting than double-points, but can’t figure out magic loop.
I use two circulars when knitting Norwegian (selbu) mittens because it enables me to see the palm and the back of the mitten as complete pattern units. I used to say only half jokingly that if I knitted and never had to tink I would have two complete pairs of mittens for every one I knit. using two circulars really helped me avoid errors. I think any patterned color work would benefit from this technique
You are genious
So, it is like magic loop but with 2 needles.