32+ knitting in the round magic loop

Sometimes a pattern will require that you have more stitches on one half than on the other. A great pattern to learn or practice the magic loop technique is my Saturday Sleeves a simple arm warmer design where you are literally just knitting every single round.

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Youll also have the option of knitting socks and mittens two at a time with that longer cable.

. Divide the stitches evenly pinch the cord and pull a loop of the cord through the middle point of your stitches. I typically use a 32-inch circular needle for my magic loop knitting. You dont need to have the stitches divided evenly.

However if youre mostly using magic loop to knit smaller projects you might opt for a smaller length like 29 or 32. While you can use DPNs we recommend circular needles when. Fold the cable in half at approximately the half-way point of your cast-on stitches and pull out a loop of cable.

Up to 8 cash back First you can use it for magic loop on any project whether its a small sock or a sweater neck. How To Cast On for the Magic Loop Technique Using a 32 80cm or longer circular needle cast on the required number of stitches plus one extra stitch. However you might find you prefer a 40-inch or maybe even a 24-inch circular needle.

Slide the cast on stitches down onto the cord and find the halfway point. Sometimes when youre pulling the needles back. Once you divide your stitches you can use the free needle tip to knit across half of the stitches.

Magic loop tips and instructions. Here Ive cast on 32 stitches. Magic loop allows you to use a 32 or 40 circular instead of DPNs.

Slide both sets of stitches. To start youll cast on the total number of stitches for your project onto your long circular needle. Cast on your stitches then slide them to the middle of the cord.

Knitting in the round means that youll knit in one continuous piece and the magic loop will help with this. Slide the stitches down to the mid point of the loop at the top and the needles at the bottom. With this method you pull out a loop of cable to divide your stitches usually into two equal parts.

Made popular in 2002 by Bev Galeskas and Sarah Hauschka the magic loop method enables you to work projects of small circumference on one long circular. If your circular needles are a little too long for the small circumference of your project the magic loop method will allow you to still knit in the round no matter your cable length. To begin the magic loop method of knitting in the round cast on as you normally would.

You will have two parallel rows of your stitches on each side of the cord and a loop at. You can use this method with any cast on.

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