What is the best technique for joining in the round for beanies?

sarahbrown9

6 years ago

My beanies keep on coming out wrong because I don't know how to join properly. Please help!

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kappatit

6 years ago

Just crisscross the first and last stitch so the last stitch (on your right needle with the yarn hanging) is your new first stitch, and the first stitch (on your left needle, the first cast on stitch you made) is now the last stitch. pull tight at the join for the first 2 rows when you knit. Check out step 6 at the link below. Its for DPNs but its the same thing for magic loop.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-join-Double-Pointed-Needles-in-the-Round/

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Lindsey_CA
6 years ago
In what way are they "coming out wrong"? There are some good videos on You Tube that show the proper way to join in the round, and there are good videos on KnittingHelp.com
Elizabeth
6 years ago
Cast your stitches on three dpn's. Make sure there is no looseness between needles . Make sure cast on stitches are snug at beginning and end of needles. When arranging needles in a triangle, make sure bind on is not twisted between needles. The first 2 or 3 stitches should be tighter than the rest of the needle to avoid a laddered look in the spaces between needles.
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I prefer to use 5 double pointed needles with 4 needles holding the work to avoid stretching between needles. Joining? I like to pull the last stitch I knit over the first stitch to be joined and pull the first stitch all the way through that last stitch onto the last needle. Essentially, you are switching the needles they are on. Seems to hold well and not be noticeable.
donna_loomis
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I prefer to use circular needles. 9" length is good or 2 circulars of pretty much any size, or even one needle, anything up to a 36 and just pretend I'm using two. I don't pull any stitches tighter or slip any stitches over other stitches. I don't really "join" the first round. I just cast on, then start knitting in the round. No ladders. After I have a few rows done, I'll thread the tail on to a yarn needle and weave it around the stitch next to it, then split the plies in half and then weave them in as usual. Most people find it quite a challenge to see where the beginning is. I use the same technique for adding a new yarn/changing colors. Just start knitting with the new yarn and don't worry about it looking loose or strange, then weave in after I've done a few rows.

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dowlinggram
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
- When knitting on 4 double pointed needles or circular needles you don't join anything. It's not like knitting with 2 needles where you have definite rows. You just continue knitting or purling whichever your pattern requires. When you make the last stitch of the first round you sort of spiral up to the first stitch of the second round.
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