Beginners Guide to Magic Loop Knitting In the Round

[@KristinOmdahl]

#magicloopknitting #knitting #knitintheround In this video learn step by step how to start magic loop knitting in the round. This beginner guide has great step by step written instructions with photo tutorial you can check out here, too: www.kristinomdahl.com/whats-new/beginners-guide-magic-loop-knitting-in-the-round

[@thewordbtrue2461]

At last❤. Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@KristinOmdahl]

YOu're welcome! @@thewordbtrue2461

[@smabegum2025]

DONT BOTHER WATHCING OTHER VIDEOS, THIS IS THE MOST UNDERSTANDABLE ONE

[@sunnymountainhoneyfountain]

I’ve watched so many videos for this now and you’re the only one to actually show each step clearly and in detail. Thank you!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much!

[@abohli]

This is literally the best magic loop tutorial

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much!

[@meloc3922]

This is mindblowing and I would/could never have figured this out. Thank you so much and I cannot wait to try it out. I wasted a whole load of time casting on and trying to knit 9 stitches in the round on DPNs because the pattern just wasn't clear on how to do this. I feel like I can now go back with renewed enthusiasm and knowledge to finish my project. I'll add to my comment once I have successfully completed the magic loop.

[@lovelaine4475]

This is the only good magic loop video on KZbin lol.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much!!!

[@fafa617]

Im agree

[@craftinmom]

Agreed!

[@julieannesatterwhite7603]

Agreed!!!

[@stilesfamilyfarm5919]

Yes!

[@tinkercreekhandknits]

I've been knitting for 30 years and finally learned magic loop thanks to your video!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Yay! Wonderful :)

[@terriross7216]

OMG! I must have watched 15 different tutorials on this and yours is the only one that made sense!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@KristinOmdahl]

I’m so glad!

[@isarichards]

I thought I would never learn the Magic Loop. I watched half a dozen videos and even took a class. Your video was the only one that made sense to me. Thank you for making it easy to learn!

[@camilladaggett5184]

Thank you, Kristin! I keep seeing patterns with "magic loop method" and this explains it so well without "rushing" the process so I can see exactly what is happening. I might actually be brave enough to try a project with magic loop now.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Awesome! Enjoy :)

[@JuliaDownham]

Thank you for showing this. I am actually follow the instructions. The stages are clear both verbally and in the video. I will still be coming back as I try to knit in the round, I am sure.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!!

[@UnsolicitedThoughtsOfARose]

Finally a tutorial that makes sense! Thank you!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad you liked it!

[@amichelle337]

you are the most competent and complete instructor i've ever come across. this is awesome. i wish you'd taught my college classes ahaha

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wow, thank you!

[@sulochanadangol6209]

Best tuitorial so far.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much!

[@beyondchickpeas]

Thank you so much for the clear step by step instructions. Best video on magic loop for beginners. I finally got it!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!

[@Sam-xe4ku]

I still don’t get it!!

[@bailey2966]

I was doing washcloths for so long because I was scared to try this method. Watching your video, I got it on the first go and sat there admiring the cuff lol. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this!

[@KristinOmdahl]

I’m so glad!! Enjoy :)

[@keithmarj]

Very clear instructions -thanks.

[@KristinOmdahl]

You’re welcome!

[@creatureanimal101]

Thank you so much for this video, I’ve watched so many tutorials on how to do magic loop and I never managed to understand it and get the hang of it, but the video you made is so clear and easy to understand that I finally managed to do it successfully! You’re such a good teacher and I’m glad I came across your video 😊

[@thewordbtrue2461]

❤❤❤At last ... I finally get it. Thank you for simplifing a knitting mystery!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@KristinOmdahl]

You’re welcome!

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Short and sweet! Thanks much…..

[@KristinOmdahl]

You're welcome!

[@carrapatillo2451]

Thank you for this tutorial 💕 I'm a fairly new knitter (long time Crocheter)

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fallonmerri9586]

same!

[@KristinOmdahl]

@@fallonmerri9586 You're welcome!

[@kerriecollings3123]

Excellent instructions! Thank you!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yolandaleigh4198]

Best video I have come across....you knit exactly like me....I have found so many videos they are so different than working on straight needles. If that at all makes sense lol...ty

[@KristinOmdahl]

I'm so glad!! There is a link in the video description to a blog post I wrote to accompany the video with step by step instructions and photo tutorial, too. Welcome to my channel!!

[@timothyhanks14]

Thanks for this and for it still being available nice and clear

[@angelapa9513]

Thank you Kristin ❤️

[@KristinOmdahl]

You are so welcome!

[@Nicola_Torrington]

Excellent. You're a born instructor

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wow, thanks

[@coralthompson753]

Thank you for a easy to follow tutorial. Your the best. x

[@KristinOmdahl]

You’re welcome 😊

[@piedwagtailrameau]

Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@KristinOmdahl]

You're welcome!

[@megazw7740]

Great tutorial. Many thanks.

[@julia_3142]

Brilliant tutorial. The only video I've been properly able to follow. Subbed . many thanks.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Awesome, thank you!

[@melodywelsh2315]

Great job with this video. I have used magic loop before but I kept getting it backwards, you made it easy. Thanks

[@KristinOmdahl]

I'm so glad. It is a wonderful knitting technique to know and use when the time is right! I'm so glad my video helped you. There is a blog post with step by step instructions and photo tutorial that you may like, too. It is linked in the video description, and also here for your convenience: www.kristinomdahl.com/2020/07/31/beginners-guide-magic-loop-knitting-in-the-round/

[@colleenchilders5502]

I've wanted to learn the magic loop cat on before, but it seemed hard. Your instructions were very clear & I think that I can do it now. Thanks alot

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loischan8551]

thank you Kristin! i finally got it after watching and following your steps 🥰

[@monawize1]

Excellent video! So clear and easy to follow, thank you!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you!

[@chansyfallas9053]

I followed your instruction last night it easy to understand thanks

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad it helped

[@thedinabrooks]

Very nice instruction and demo!!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad you liked it!

[@tmyrose7396]

Thanks, Kristin,I have watched other videos of knitting in the round and I wanted to learn how to do it without having a full set of loops and how to do it with just a few stitches the way you do it in this video. I almost had it but somehow got my yarn all twisted but I will try it again. You did a great job teaching this and will let you know when I get the hang of it. I want to knit my great-niece a pair of booties for her first child that will make me a great-great-aunt, something she will have to keep and maybe hand down on through her family to always remind her of the deep love I have for her and her child and maybe more children

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much for sharing. You can do it! Practice and I know you can master this skill :)

[@tmyrose7396]

@@KristinOmdahl I did it thanks to use and once I got the hang of it it seems so easy now to learn how to make a heel and toe.

[@T1wyt]

OMG I’v only gone and done it…… thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful! Enjoy :)

[@annemahr7958]

Thank you, Kristin, you really gave the simplest and easy-to-follow directions. Now I can start my project with confidence.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!

[@EZHILRANI-f6q]

Haloo sister I am very happy you teach very nice thank you❤

[@KristinOmdahl]

You are welcome 😊

[@suzannewlaschin7900]

Hi Kristin, I am a crocheter who has decided to learn to knit because I want to knit WARM SOCKS! I am a beginner but I understood everything you did perfectly, unlike some other vids. And, how fun that you look so exactly like your name, a gorgeous American of Norwegian heritage! (even though I knkow that has nothing to do with how well you teach.)

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you! I'm glad you found this video helpful!

[@janhampton3469]

Thank you so much for this great video! It is done so simply and logically from start to finish. I think I can do this now!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!

[@julietierney2516]

This is excellent! It makes sense to me now. You are so clear in your explanation. THANK YOU!

[@KristinOmdahl]

I’m so glad! Enjoy :)

[@gailwatson8423]

Wow ! Your directions are so clear. I’m just learning to knit but this seems like this would be a bit of a pain to do. Any of you experienced knitter have a reason I should try an master the method 😁

[@parthchandarana]

It’s really helpful video ❤

[@KristinOmdahl]

Great!

[@annettep.1605]

That's amazing. You make it look easy. I'd like to try to try to do this, as I've recently heard about it & also just learned the technique of the magic loop or ring in crochet.

[@KristinOmdahl]

You can do it!

[@carlwalker1995]

There must be something wrong with me I really can't get it right 😂 maybe I should just give up 😅

[@jeanneklaver9307]

You make this so easy. Thank you!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you so much!

[@queencleo1151]

Hi Kristin! Thanks so much for your remarkable tutorial!!! It's by far the best tutorial I've seen. I'm going to delete all the other ones I saved for demo.... No matter how many times I've watched them, I simply get all tangled up and frustrated... Your instructions are so easy to understand, and following you as you demonstrate has a 100% success rate - you just can't go wrong❤

[@KristinOmdahl]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kaleighmarchand2047]

Can you increase while doing the magic loop

[@KristinOmdahl]

Yes!

[@mariacamilo4519]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@kclarke2971]

I had to refresh my magic loop know how, because it's been years since I'd done it. Your instructions were terrific. Thanks so much.

[@KristinOmdahl]

You are so welcome!

[@koji_oji]

what if i need to knit 100 cast ons? how do i avoid them getting all twisted? i need help😭😭

[@warialdasue]

I finally get it! Thankyou

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!

[@queencleo1151]

Kristin, I'm stuck! How do you achieve the garter stitch when working in the round? I purl on the right side, and the back turns out in knit stitches and v.v. Hence, I end up with stockinette stitching!!!

[@KristinOmdahl]

You need to move your yarn to the front of your work before purling for second round to work garter stitch in the round. Garter stitch in the round alternates rounds of knit and purl. Are you subscribed to my channel? I’ll try to make a new video for garter stitch specifically in this technique soon.

[@queencleo1151]

​@KristinOmdahl You're absolutely amazing! Firstly, thanks so much for responding so promptly, and secondly, for offering to make a video specifically for the garter stitch in the round. I only discovered your channel today, and it's my pleasure to become your new subscriber!!! I really appreciate your consideration in aiding us to grasp this 'complicated' method ❤️

[@Lizard3889]

Could you show how to finish off a project with this technique?

[@catherinecunningham7126]

Thank you , thank you, thank you Kristin! I accidentally agreed to do a sock test knit and I’ve never knit a sock or used the magic loop method!!! 😳😂😂😂

[@KristinOmdahl]

Wonderful!

[@nula070507]

i am making a wedding shawl, the center require to work on double pointed needles would this loop method work on my project. TIA

[@KristinOmdahl]

Yes!

[@nula070507]

thak you .@@KristinOmdahl

[@JenniferBowen]

I am using bamboo needles and somehow I end up with the last stitches on the cable too tight to return back to my needle. What am I doing wrong?

[@KristinOmdahl]

Might be a tension issue?

[@StefanIsSoHott]

Hello, do you happen to have a magic loop video for knitting a hat from the top down where you start with 4 stitches and increase as you work your way out and down the hat? Thank you.

[@KristinOmdahl]

Not yet! But thanks for the suggestion!

[@MsTigerseye77]

Awesome video! Next video is how you polish your nails so well! Lol!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thank you! I have a video coming soon with my nail polish and manicure secrets :)

[@jeanneknight5297]

That’s crazy hard! What’s the advantage?

[@KristinOmdahl]

It isn't hard once you get the hang of it. The advantage is being able to work in the round even if you don't have the exact size cord necessary for the circumference of the pattern you are knitting.

[@margaretradek971]

Clear as mud. on not another tutorial. Thanks anyway!

[@KristinOmdahl]

No problem 👍

[@CiellaCasa]

I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I know I'm following this to a T but my stockinette stitch keeps coming inside out. 😭

[@KristinOmdahl]

Keep practicing :) You'll get it!

[@conniemanning609]

I have tried a lot of ways to in the round and the magic loop but I can't seem to get it. 😞

[@KristinOmdahl]

It takes time to get it right. Keep practicing. You can do it!

[@conniemanning609]

Thank you

[@californiarose6336]

Is it 40 inch or 40 cm?

[@KristinOmdahl]

In this example the circular knitting needle cord length is 40 in. Please follow the link to the comprehensive guide with this answer and so many other helpful tips: www.kristinomdahl.com/whats-new/beginners-guide-magic-loop-knitting-in-the-round

[@rodneyferris4089]

I'm stuck at step 9! Somehow my work got twisted between 8&9!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Oh no! Just try again :) you’ll get it!

[@rodneyferris4089]

@@KristinOmdahl I’m determined! Step 9 twisted my work and all the purl stitches appeared on the working side! That happens to me every time!

[@rodneyferris4089]

Hurrah! Got it! It's about how you turn the work. I found that if I turned it level and to the right not only did the work not twist, but the working yarn stayed in place and That's all it took to get me to the next stage! None of the tutorials mention this. It's important to show how the work is turned! this makes all the difference! Thank you for your support Kristin!

[@KristinOmdahl]

My pleasure :) Have fun! @@rodneyferris4089

[@sherriheare8425]

I have tried several times to learn this technique. I understand in my mind but it doesn't work. The ladders between each half of the stitches are stretched far. What am I doing wrong?

[@lynn5395]

Hi, how do I know I completed a round?

[@KristinOmdahl]

You could add a stitch marker to remind you when the beginning of the round begins.

[@agnesboyle1062]

I have never used a circular needle before. I have completed my baby cardigan and now have to add the border and button holes by picking up 166 stitches around the whole garment. Help!

[@KristinOmdahl]

If you can give me a specific question, I would be happy to try to help you :)

[@agnesboyle1062]

I have completed a baby cardigan. The border and button holes have to be created using a circular needle by picking up and knitting all the stitches around the garment 166 stitches in total. I have never done a border in this way. HELP!

[@KristinOmdahl]

If you can give me a specific question, I would be happy to try to help you :)

[@Nanee907]

The only thing I would add to the tutorial is a verbal warning to make sure the stitches aren’t twisted at the beginning when you are about to start knitting 👍

[@shelleychester6345]

Great instructional video, however, other than knitting with a long circular needle when you don't have the correct length, what is the point of magic loop knitting? I honestly don't get it. Thanks.

[@38harpstrings]

The magic loop technique eliminates the need of multiple double pointed needles to knit articles in the round, such as socks, mittens, pullover sweaters, etc. Using multiple double pointed needles was the only way to knit in the round before circular needles were invented.

[@magdalenavu1]

Wow, I open my eyes bigger, but can’t see well!!! So terrible difficult for me!!!

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

I've ended up with rows 😂😂😂

[@patricia2346]

Still struggling !!!

[@abirdington771]

I found slowing it to 0.75 speed (and a few repeats of tricky sections) helpful!

[@angietwitchel9546]

I get it but why does the cable need to be so long? Seems it would be easier with a cable half that length 🤷‍♀️

[@trovey02]

Well, looks like I'm stupid with this technic, can't seem to make it work.🤣

[@KristinOmdahl]

It is finicky! Stick with it. With practice, you will get better :)

[@marigam]

Mine looks awful 😭

[@Silverdale15]

Makes sense but what a lot of faff I'm sticking to straight Needles less faff more knitting must be an American invention surely...

[@KristinOmdahl]

I always say, there is no wrong way to be creative, as long as you like your results! More power to you :)

[@kamora_k1kk949]

Hi

[@KristinOmdahl]

Hi!

[@cindydewey6562]

I picked up the round needles today for the first time (I usually crochet and want to learn a new skill). YOU ARE TOO FAST and assume everyone already knows how to cast on, cast off, and even how to make a dang slip knot. Remember, BEGINNING means BEGINNING!!!

[@KristinOmdahl]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Did you click on the link in the video description to the step by step photo tutorial on my website? It is very helpful, too.