How To Knit A Hat With Circular Needles Video
The hat is worked bottom up in the round on small circumference circular needles at first and then decreases at the top are worked on double pointed needles.
How to knit a hat with circular needles video. How to knit a hat without a pattern technique tuesday duration. Run the tail through the center of the hat tie a knot and trim. Every other round will have 12 fewer stitches. Learn how to knit in the round with circular needles like a pro.
However you can choose to knit the hat with a longer circular needle using the magic loop technique throughout. An easy up close demonstration of how to knit on circular needles by judy graham knitter to the stars whos knits have appeared in movies tv and. They allow you to make bags and sweaters without seams as well as other fun projects like hats and socksbut most patterns assume that people know how to work with circular needles which can be intimidating for people who dont. You can just keep knitting around and around and around rather than going back and forth like youre used to doing with just your.
Knit a swatch count how many stitches there are per inch and multiply it by your head measurement. Then cast on that amount of stitches on a circular knitting needle. Change to double pointed needles when you no longer have sufficient stitches to fit around the circular needle. Knit in the round on circular needles.
You can knit in the round with circular needles which makes them ideal for sweaters hats and sleeves. To estimate the number of cast on stitches you will need to know the hat circumference you need. If after making your first easy knit hat you want to make another in a different size you can do so. The top of the hat is now shaped by removing stitches over several rounds using the knit two together k2tog decrease.
This pattern is currently available in one size. Circular needles knitting in 5 easy steps. Knit in a circle until the base of the hat will cover your head. You can just keep knitting around and around and around rather than going back and forth like youre used to doing with just your straight knitting needles.
Circular knitting needles feature 2 knitting needles that are connected by a cable. Circular knitting needles are a lot of fun to work with. How to knit a newborn baby hat for beginners with straight needles. To knit an easy hat start by measuring your head.