Double pointed needles are handy little beasts. In this post, we’ll cover how to knit with double pointed needles for maximum ease, neatness and… safety? Yes, safety! These five knitting tips will improve your knitting game and transform you from a competent DPN knitter to a bona fide DPN wrangler. Watch the full video below or read through the tips on your own. Let's do ... keep reading >>
Circular Knitting
How to Switch to Double Pointed Needles
If you're knitting a hat on circular needles, at some point, you'll need to switch to double pointed needles (DPNs). In this post, I'll show you two methods to transfer stitches from circulars to double pointed needles. This technique is super helpful when knitting hats and mittens. The first transfer method is the easy and long way. The second is the hard and short way (it's ... keep reading >>
How to Knit with Double Pointed Needles for Beginners
What are Double Pointed Needles? Double pointed needles are for knitting small things in the round. They usually come in a set of four or five needles. As their name implies, both needle ends are pointed, meaning that you can knit from either end of the needle. This makes it possible to join the needles in a round an d knit on and off of them. We’ll go through how to do it in this ... keep reading >>
Knitting in the Round with Circular Needles for Beginners
Knitting in the round is essential for going beyond the basics. You might think that it’s scary or complicated, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Knitting in the round is one of the easiest techniques to master. And here’s the good news: once you learn it, you probably won’t want to go back to regular flat needles. I know I didn’t! In today’s post, I’ll show you how to master ... keep reading >>
