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Category Archives: Needles

Knitting in the Round

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 3, 2009 | 1 comment

1 Circular Needle Let’s talk about working a tubular piece of knitting on a single circular needle. You will often hear this technique referred to as knitting in the round. This is an alternative to using 2 straight needles and …

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Knitting in the Round with 1 Circular Needle

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 17, 2009 | 1 comment

1 Circular Needle Let’s talk about working a tubular piece of knitting on a single circular needle. You will often hear this technique referred to as knitting in the round. This is an alternative to using 2 straight needles and …

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Knitting in the Round with 2 Circular Needles

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 17, 2009 | 1 comment

2 Circular Needles Learning to knit in the round with 2 circular needles is challenging, but well worth it in the end. Try this technique first with one sock, and as you become more comfortable you can perform the amazing …

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Double Pointed Needles

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 17, 2009 | Leave a comment

Double Pointed Needles You can use double pointed needles to knit tubes of fabric with small circumferences. Examples would be socks, hats and the sleeves of sweaters. Double pointed needles (commonly referred to as dpns) come in packages of 4, …

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Magic Loop

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 17, 2009 | 5 comments

Magic Loop This fabulous technique (developed by Sarah Hauschka and Bev Galeskas in The Magic Loop) allows you to create a small tube such as the leg of a sock, on one circular needle! By taking advantage of the flexible …

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Knitting Flat

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 17, 2009 | Leave a comment

Circular Needle Many people don’t think of using a circular needle for flat knitting, but it is entirely acceptable and convenient in many cases. As an alternative to using straight needles, some of the benefits of using a single circular …

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Knitting in the Round – DPNs vs. Magic Loop vs. Two Circulars

by Knit Picks Tutorials on January 14, 2010 | Leave a comment
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Options Cable Key tutorial

by Knit Picks Tutorials on February 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

Learn how to use the cable key to tighten your Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Knitting Needles!

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How to Use the Knit Picks Interchangeable Needle Set

by Knit Picks Tutorials on March 23, 2016

Interested in all the components of the Knit Picks Interchangeable Needle Set, and how to use them? In this video, Jenny takes you through everything you need to know to put your circular needle set to good use.

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