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Wraps Per Inch

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 16, 2009 | Leave a comment

If you’d like to substitute yarn or you are the proud owner of some mystery skeins, the Wraps Per Inch tool could help you greatly. Using a WPI tool can help you to identify the gauge of a certain yarn. …

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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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Judy’s Magic Cast On

by Knit Picks Tutorials on June 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

In this tutorial, learn how to do Judy’s Magic Cast On. This is a popular seamless cast on technique used for making toe-up socks.

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Backwards Loop Cast On for Toe-Up Socks

by Knit Picks Tutorials on June 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

 If you are knitting socks from the toe up, there are several ways to get started. This video covers the backwards loop cast on for toe up socks, creating a firm cast on that is good if you tend …

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