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by Zera Meyer (Author)
A Step-By-Step Guide to Learn How to Knit Beautiful Pieces in the Round
Can you knit flat? If so, then you can also knit in the round! There is no big mystery to it, and this book will teach you how to do it. Knitting in the round creates a seamless circular fabric and opens up a world of possibilities for crafts such as hats, sweaters, cowls, and socks.
Knitting in the round, often known as circular knitting, produces a seamless tube such as in socks, sweaters, and hats. When you work in the round, you'd first cast on a number of stitches, then join the first and last cast-on stitches to continue knitting; the knitting spirally progresses in rounds (like the rows in flat knitting).
Circular knitting has numerous benefits. The fabric's weight is uniformly distributed on the needles, reducing stress on the arms and wrists. Purling is not necessary in stockinette stitch, which is frequently seen as one of the huge benefits of circular knitting. The creation of garments like sweaters is also made easier because knitting in the round nearly completely removes the finishing processes of sewing the sweater together.
Although double-pointed needles (DPNs) can be used to knit in the round, however, starting with a circular needle is advised because it is easier to use. You will also have to use a bunch of stitches when knitting in the round such that the stitches span the complete circumference of the circular needle. You will rapidly master knitting in the round with a circular needle if you practice consistently with it.
There are various techniques, tips, tools, and troubleshooting tricks you must be familiar with, which are vital for your success in circular knitting, and that's what this book aims to help you achieve.
Below are snippets of what you will learn;
- Tools and accessories of circular knitting plus pointers to make the right choiceImportant knitting terms and abbreviationsCircular knitting tips and techniques such as knitting jogless stripes, knitting swatches, casting on in the round, joining stitches in the round, magic loop technique, increasing and decreasing, etc.Basic stitches in circular knitting such as knit stitch, purl stitch, stockinette stitch, garter stitch, etc.Troubleshooting common circular knitting problems5 sample circular knitting projects to get you started in becoming a PRO
And lots more!
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Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 26, 2022
