How To Knit Socks On Circular Needles Video
How to knit socks on circular needles.
How to knit socks on circular needles video. Im afraid altering a pattern to match a new gauge isnt a simple thing the pattern really has to be scrapped and a new pattern has to be written from scratch in the new gauge. To that end youll first need to knit a swatch with chosen yarn needles and stitch pattern to establish stitch and row gauge. Cast stitches onto a flexible circular needle and work the body heel flap and gusset. No matter if you use dpns or circular needles i will show you how to do the technique on both types of needles.
It is a good intermediate step between working with double pointed needles and working two socks at a time on two circular needles if you love to knit socks thats extremely efficient. This method makes the knitter feel a little more in control of the socks. These socks use 9 circular needles. Learning to knit in the round with 2 circular needles is challenging but well worth it in the end.
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. Youll need this info for the next step. The yarn i used in my finished sportdk weight socks is knit picks hawthorne. If youre comfortable with knitting in the round and are ready for a new challenge knit your own socks.
How to knit on circular needles in 5 easy steps with video tutorial studio knit learn how to knit in the round with circular needles like a pro. You can see my short video on using. They can be used for both round and flat knits which make them a must have for any knitting enthusiast. For the purposes of this tutorial lets say were using size us.
Knitting tutorial socks on 9. Bianca wool ease thick quick is a super bulky yarn and is really too thick for this pattern learn to knit socks or my bulky sleep socks pattern. For more information on using 9 circulars and a needle review see my using 9 circulars video. Another style of knitting needles is the circular knitting needles which i have reviewed above.
64 mm needles and sport weight yarn when knit in stockinette stitch gives us a gauge of 4 stitches and 6 12 rows per inch. This sock tutorial uses 9 circular needles instead of double pointed needles or magic loop. In this instruction video i will show you how to cast on for toe up socks.