Improved Magic Loop Technique

If you want to jump to the improved instructions, click here: 8:26 . The first part of the video is showing the usual method and illustrating the problem that my technique solves. If you are wondering how to keep track of the beginning of the round using this technique, click "SHOW MORE" here for the answer.
Addendum! I have created a new video to answer the most common questions entered into the comments to this video. If you want to know how to begin the magic loop, whether you can use this improved technique when joining the first round, or how to track the beginning of round, see this addendum: • Addendum to the "Impro... But by all means, please watch this one first.
Original description: After a brief introduction into how to knit in the round using the Magic Loop method, I show where tension problems commonly occur with this technique. I then show you a small change in how to work the Magic Loop method that solves those problems perfectly. Yay! No more tension issues at the gaps when knitting it the round using Magic Loop!

[@caronfrench4683]

Brilliant! As a beginner to the magic loop you will never know how much I appreciate this technique, thank you!

[@frodegjerlow]

this is a fantastic video. So good that you're going through the different beginner's strategies, so people don't make the same mistakes as each other. You're literally saving the world thousands of hours of headaches. Well done!

[@lauriewatts4527]

I hate using DPNs. The magic loop works better for me but still leaves unsightly “ladders”. This technique of making a second loop is absolutely fantastic! I thought it would be troublesome making the second loop but it’s not and any trouble would be well worth it to achieve the great results! Thank you, thank you thank you!

[@kikizag]

This is the MOST PERFECT TUTORIAL about magic loop. Love this and now I know how to knit my sleeves without that awful and annoying gap.😅 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for you Mr. Frank.

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@ksymenabasinska5679]

Thank you very much for explaining this improved knitting technique so meticulously for us! :) Your skillful teaching makes the problems we are facing easier to understand, which is a hallmark of a great teacher.

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

You are so welcome! You are so kind to say that.

[@terribarry1522]

OMG. Thank you! This is how I’ve been doing Magic Loop on my own. Then I watched probably 15 videos of “How to Do Magic Loop” all doing it the first way you showed. I wondered if I was doing something wrong or creating some problem even though my sleeves look great. Now I’ll continue to do it the second way you showed. It is the only way that make sense to me.

[@1943sumrallgirl]

Wow!!!! What a brilliant idea.

[@CricketsMa]

That's fantastic! Thank you for this suggestion. The creases drive me crazy, too!

[@barbanjohn]

Loved your explanations Will definitely give this yet another try. Thanks

[@sergionavarro2201]

Very interesting video. I really like it. I always use Magic Loop so I'll try this way. Thank you for this great video !!

[@eugeniaread2724]

Thank you for sharing this bit of advice. I will add this to my notes and continue to attempt to master the Magic Loop method.

[@dustyroads7067]

An intelligent solution, truly. Thank you.

[@candacesmith7635]

So simple and SO effective. Thank you!!

[@irenecortez7819]

Great suggestions. Love it. Thanks

[@dorothywilliams8160]

Frantastic. Thank you for sharing this strategy with me. I plan to use it now for all magic loop knitting. Happy knitting!

[@katarinakopunekova]

thank you so much for sharing! very clever and quick solution. i love it and it's my favorite way to do it now.

[@ssoozee]

I just love you! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@janefellores7181]

Thank you for this most helpful tutorial! I love it!

[@jay_cadiramen]

Excellent. I'm going to give this a go!

[@kathhollandful]

Brilliant! Makes such a difference. Thanks. 🇬🇧

[@crec78900]

Thank you for the tips! The tightness isn't extreme in my knitting but it is definitely there. I will try this. Great idea. I also love your sweater!

[@everlyn101]

this video saved my knitting!! I was having SUCH a hard time with tension right at the gap and was considering just switching back to dpns (even though I wanted to learn magic loop). Your method completely fixed my problems and I find it so much easier to knit now. THANK YOU so much!!!

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

You are so welcome!

[@Javainthebox]

You, sir, are my hero!! Blissings and great thanks for this video🙏🏼💖🙏🏼💖

[@cefar57]

Just came across your tutorial this evening and definately much better. My sample magic loop knitting using your technique looks much better!

[@anniehofs9285]

Thank you for sharing this video! I saw two video's in the dutch language on You Tube and then your video. So very comprehensible.👍🙏

[@esthersprinkle5797]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you.

[@joanneyoung1081]

Thank you. Nicely done. I think you resolved the ladder situation in the magic loop.

[@kathylindner3888]

I am so excited to see your technique! I've been struggling learning, so will try this tonight. Thank you!

[@marieclark802]

Just in time for second sleeve! Wish I had seen this sooner! 😊

[@sharonishikaghose6930]

Fairly new to knitting, newer still to magic loop. Struggled with this for a few days, but today it’s working out.. Many thanks

[@mikesheridan5005]

Thank you great suggestions makes foe much more seamless approach

[@abphillips]

This is a Christmas miracle! So simple. Thank you for sharing.

[@ballroomgolfer]

Thank you. I have never tried magic loop before but am working on my first sweater and will try this for the sleeves.

[@redwingranch9510]

Frank, That looks so nice. Going to have to try it. I have struggled with being too tight on the edges and this would solve that problem. Thanks.

[@carolynhughes65]

Total game changer. Thank you so much for sharing this as have struggled so much in the past with ladders or loose or tight stitches in my projects. Will be using this method all the time now 🙏😊

[@anthonylily4137]

Great! I tried it. It works! Thanks for showing this technique:)

[@wklilly1]

Fantastic! I’ll be using this. Thank you so much for teaching us to level up our knitting

[@yvonnehatin3066]

Oh wonderful I struggled with magic loop learned something new at my old age thank !!!

[@nicolekennan188]

First time I’ve used magic loop - so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@msocean7895]

Terrific solution. Thanks!

[@mellodaysYT]

this method is AWESOME thanks so much! you are brilliant

[@tammyguttry8636]

Thanks for this FABULOUS tip!

[@anadickinson3868]

Thank you so much! That has always been my struggle!

[@atrollz8058]

Wow so glad I came across your video! I have been having a nightmare with ladders - will do it this way from now on. Thank you Frank!

[@gardenlove2782]

This makes so much sense!

[@katiebell5420]

Thank you so much. Back knitting during lockdown and was struggling with tension. Perfect and lovely calm explanation.

[@sy2.083]

Very slick, very smart! Ty

[@julieojo3796]

Wow! Can't tell l you how much this has improved my magic loop. Thank you for your kindness.

[@carolinewithers1647]

Great video to solve a definite problem!

[@filoszsnz]

Best advice ever!! This technique rapidly improved my knitting results. Many many thanks!

[@sharonhunt9123]

Thank you. I took a loooong Hitus from knitting and need to learn everything all over again including ML. Am so inspired. Don’t remember doing this technique, but now I have something new I my arsenal of knitting technique. Thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Brilliant. Thank you!

[@julietierney2516]

Thanks so much for this!

[@MrMonet111]

Just tried on a sweater sleeve. Really makes the fabric smoother and is much faster. Thank you.

[@jillfarrell6388]

I might have to watch this a few times but I think I get the gist of it. Fed up of ladders can't knit on dpns.. this will hopefully sort me out. Thank you 👍👍

[@monawize1]

Excellent! Thank you for this!

[@lyndagibson9699]

GENIUS!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS

[@Nanderson1964]

Thank you!!!!! I have only learned Magic Loop 1 week ago and I can already see this is the only way to do it!

[@vapinggaming]

Thank you for this. You perfected what the magic loop was "meant" to be- seamless.

[@jennyleach5403]

Thank you SO much for this! I was dreading tackling the sleeves on my first top-down sweater as my practice Magic Loop was hideous but this has really worked for me.

[@user-jw5se5qp3l]

Thank you sir ❤️I gonna try your method now🥳🥳🥳

[@nicolekennan188]

My first time to use magic loop! You’ve made it so easy for me. Thank you!

[@TheLuckyBubu]

I will try this for sure, thank you for the detailed video!

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

You’re welcome 😊

[@llplo]

Great idea Frank! I thought about switching to all DPN's because of the sloppy stitches when I use magic loops but this looks like it will solve my tension problem! Thanks!

[@craftylady3129]

Thank so much fof using bigger yarn so these old eyes could see you were doing. Especially all the mistakes we can make and correction.

[@clairejohnson4797]

WOW!! I'll be saving this video. Brilliant.

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

Thanks!

[@beautykipwyandotte3681]

I like your methode very much, a great solution. I always knit socks for my grandchildren and I had always ladders. Thank you Francko. Eleonore The Netherlands

[@carolr4871]

Pure genius! I'm learning your technique right while I'm in the middle of knitting a baby hat, in the round of course. Thank you so much for this, Frank!

[@judyblohmblohm1052]

Great fix for the gap. Thanks

[@susankelly5585]

I've just found out about magic loop, having previously only used dp needles, and find them a pain! This is a terrific idea!❤️

[@judylee3589]

This is great, thank you!!!

[@ruthstubens3812]

Brilliant solution! I've done this with DPNs and two circulars, but hadn't thought to do it in magic loop! Thank you for this!

[@kevinredpath4867]

Thank you, this works well for me.

[@missree1995]

I can't wait to try this.

[@MrsBoochito]

Have used this method on 3 sets of sleeves, never doing it any other way 💜 thank you!

[@lindaknowles1261]

Just attempted the magic loop method and watched a couple of vids. I love your solution for the tension problem and I will be using the 4 stitch solution. So glad I found this from the start. Looking forward to watching more of your KZbin videos. Thank you so much 😊

[@jodyj7216]

This method is working out so well for me. Thanks so much!

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

Great to hear!

[@barbarawood3209]

Amazing!! Thank you!

[@n0tgirl007]

This is so helpful! So often I needed to switch from a knit to a purl and struggled trying to make sure my yarn was correctly positioned. Now there’s no guessing. Thank you!!

[@JudieLynnChisholm]

Brilliant! That was the one thing that continued to bug me when using the magic loop technique. Like all ideas so simple you wonder why you hadn't thought of it before. Many thanks for sharing.

[@karenk9553]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@AnnArnoldMFT]

Phrancko, all I can say is... mind blown and you made magic loop work for me. I was determined to try it again as my previous attempts were full of ladders and look crappy. So I had resigned myself to dp needles. I watched and rewatched KZbin videos, and the I found yours and ... Hooray! Love it and thanks so much! You've got a new subscriber!

[@margaretharradine9153]

I have knitted socks on DPNs and I want to try magic loop method. This video is very helpful, thank you.

[@mariaireland2438]

Really helpful ,thanks

[@charlotteonderick6165]

TY. I as having problems with stitches being too tight while doing magic loop. Now I know why.

[@gailwatson8423]

Thank you Thank you Thank you, you just cleared it all up for me

[@sophiezie-carreras9423]

Thank you so much. Absolute genius!

[@ferozagovender5265]

Wow, I hit like on this video, then went ahead and tried it. Had to come back and comment.. I've tried magic loop before and always got ladders, this method is perfect. Thank you!!

[@Jenn..N]

Wow!! Magic trick! Thank you

[@janbricca495]

Brilliant! i was just having that problem - with the 2 last stitches being too tight. I kept trying to redistribute the tension on every turn. Can't wait to try this. Thank you, Phrancko! And your instructions are so clear!

[@wdbreezy]

I knit done with my mother as a child, but had forgotten everything but the basics. I figured cuff down magic loop socks would be a great place to start. Ughh! I’ve started, torn out and started a dozen times. Your tutorial for the four stitch loop clicked with me and I’m almost done with the cuff now. Thank you 🙏🏻 so much, Frank !! I’m now subscribed to your channel.

[@national_bread]

This is brilliant, I'm knitting a hat for the first time and im getting some SERIOUS laddering. Can't wait to try this! Thank you!

[@lennypearl]

This is so simple, how could no one have come up with it before??? This is ingenious, and I think would make my stranded socks come out soooo much better! Thank you for sharing your technique ☺

[@joyjannotti]

Great idea. Thanks!

[@priscillawild4219]

This is brilliant. I use Chiagoo Shorites with a 30" cable for hat crowns and am always pulling out loops as needed. This puts a method to it. Thank you

[@nathaliet1021]

i don't usually comment, but i gotta say this is the only video that provided a clear solution for fixing my tension issues. other videos were like "your tension is too loose or too tight". thank you for posting this and helping me improve my knitting!

[@bmtndog318]

What a fantastic tip! Thank you so much!

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suejameson1517]

OH! I see! It took me a few goes but this is great. I was thinking of doing Arne and Carlos’s Christmas stocking KAL this year and had forgotten all the techniques… and I hate dpns too. Thank you

[@nostress8159]

In one year......! I have learned and knit with RoundNeedles and I thought that I could handle the Roundneedle, though I had some problems..... why couldn't I found this video with you when I was started..... thank you thank you thank you for showing this so easily❣

[@deborahlight8429]

Just the tutorial I needed and explained perfectly. Magic magic knitting. Brilliant, thank you

[@KnittingbyPhrancko]

You are so welcome!