Knitting in the Round
chapter 7Knitting on double-pointed needles
can feel awkward at first, but once you
work a few rounds, it will all come
together. It is really the best way to
knit mittens and gloves, so it’s worth
giving this type of knitting a try.
1 Make sure the needles are facing you, with the needle with the working yarn
attached to it on the right. Place a stitch marker after the last stitch that was
cast on to mark the end of the round. Hold the needle with the first cast-on
stitch on it in your left hand.
How to Knit on Double-Pointed NeedlesKnit Using Double-Pointed Needles.
2 Using your fourth needle, join the round by
knitting the first cast-on stitch from the left
needle, giving the yarn a firm tug (on this first
stitch only) so that the join is snug.
Knitting the first stitch joins the round.
3 Knit all the way around until you reach the
stitch marker. To begin the second round,
slip the marker from the left needle to the
right needle and knit the first stitch as in
step 2.