"Join in the round" Knitting Example

[@avlawerd59]

Thank you for the video, this gave me what I needed to know on a Sunday afternoon when all the yarn shops are closed. You have helped me without having to leave my house in a snowstorm to find out how to join.

[@sirenlyfox]

This is easily the best example of "knitting in the round" that I've seen on KZbin so thanks for the upload

[@EsSarasota]

This is awesome. I have been in knitting groups that could not help me to join in the round. I ended up scrapping a project that was 75% complete because I couldn't do it properly. Thanks so much for taking the time to put this on here.

[@HigginsKat]

This makes a nice connection with no big gaps in your work. Thanks for the help and taking your time to show those of us how to do this.

[@lisaroth4621]

Thank you so much Sandy! I am a new knitter and was having a heck of a time not having a loose stitch, I started over a million times to no avail! Then I see your video and woo hoo! success! I'll be watching more of your videos.

[@Karen-hd2qi]

Thank you. I have watched several videos and everyone has a different way of joining. Yours is the easiest and very clear to follow. I'm anxious to get started.

[@micmarpet]

Very, very helpful. I can't believe I did exactly this just two or three days ago when I started a hat, which I finished today. Today I'd forgotten what I'd done to join in the round. Thank you for your video; the knitting job was closed, and you saved me from waiting as well as a trip downtown!

[@laurrrren]

This is just perfect. I really like how you start the circular knitting on circular needles. Thanks for showing us how to do this.

[@oakdryad1962]

I've just started knitting and am working on my first project, a cowl knitted in the round. Your video helped me create a tight, invisible join. Thanks!

[@shush4037]

I've looked at a few videos on this topic. Yours was brilliant and now I can finally join the rows. Many thanks from Australia.

[@ladysalieri]

Ugh! THANK YOU! I've been trying to knit this neat little shawl made up of circular modules, and I've been going crazy over the way my joins keep pulling apart. This is so simple and makes such sense! Back to the shawl now! Thank you again!

[@emilydewald4411]

I've read several books explaining "joining in the round", I've watched several youtube videos and I could never get it. Now it makes total sense and I can't wait to try it out! Great job Sandy! And THANK YOU!!!

[@unkoine]

Hi Emily! I'm so glad my video helped you. Happy Knitting!

[@ckschmiedel]

You're a great teacher!! I've been trying unsuccessfully to understand how to do this, but with my poor spatial reasoning skills, none of the other videos or diagrams could convey to me what I needed to do. Yours did the trick! Thanks! :)

[@margie311]

this video was extremely helpful. none of the other videos I looked at explained it or demonstrated joining so well.

[@theelfled]

Thank you for the clear explanation! This is the first video i've found that understandably explains how to join in the round.

[@Cherb09]

Thanks. This really does help. Thanks also for using the larger needles and yarns so your method can clearly be seen. I've been knitting for many years but have always struggled with circular and double pointed knitting.

[@killerkitty777]

Tis is my first day knitting. Those were the easiest instructions i have seen. I understand this better than the reallysimple stuff LOL. Great presentation!!

[@unkoine]

Yay! Congratulations on breaking away from your usual knitting. (thumbs up!) Welcome to the wonderful world of circular knitting.

[@matrixmary]

I appreciate this video so much. Sometimes when I see instructions and illustrations in a book I can't decipher what is meant so to see it done makes it so much easier! Now I can make that Harry Potter scarf for Christmas! Thanks!!

[@623summer623]

This join is so nice - It eliminates the dreaded ladders or holes at the spot of joining - thank you so much for this video!!

[@madmadameminx]

Aha! Thanks so much! When I learned, I was taught to cast on one extra stitch, put the first and last stitch on the left needle, and k2tog. It always left me with a little stitch/lump/tag that was higher than the rest of the round. Very annoying. Going to try this method today. Great vid. Very clear instructions and well centered in the frame.

[@mlehare]

YAY!! Thank you so much! I've been so frustrated with this baby hat and now I'm ready to give it another try. Thanks for the VERY clear explanation!

[@WyomingBound2]

Thanks for your help in this. I am knitting an Icelandic sweater in the round and it has been over 25 years since the last time I made one, and couldn't remember how to join using DPNs!!! See many other videos and yours was the simplist.

[@spiderlady56]

Thank you so much! I have looked through all of my books to find out how to do this and none of them had instructions. This is so simple that I can do it! =D I haven't tried double-point needles and I am just starting circular needles. Thanks again!!

[@whimsylove1]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a newbie to circular needles & have struggled with joining in the round. This was perfection!!

[@furlodm]

Thank you so much, this is very helpful. For those of us that do not have that much experience of just starting, this is a great tutorial.

[@TinkerBoo25]

Thank you for making such a simple video on circular joining...I've watched so many and they all looked complicated. Thanks :)

[@DebraRoyal123]

Thank you. I'm teaching my self with the help of youtube. Your joint is the best video i've seen. Debra

[@mellygirl23]

So helpful! I ended up with a horrible gap the first time I attempted to join a round. This video was a life saver :)

[@gambrell104]

I LOVE YOU!! I have struggled with this for sooo long I was almost about to give knitting in the round up! Thank you so much!

[@TheNpcsim]

Thank you so much! I tried looking up some tutorials for this and was getting nowhere. This was just awesome. I can finally get started on my project now lol. Thank you again!

[@yolo22]

this is exactly what i was looking for. i'm embarking on a hat pattern for a friend, and didn't want that goofy gap at the join. thank you so much!!

[@TheCards_HiddenLotusTarot]

SWEET! Thank you so much for such a simple explanation and great demonstration on this. Joining in the round has been a nightmare for me!

[@yardmouse]

Thank you so much for being there! Very helpful and I'll probably be back as I'm a new knitter. Mary

[@unkoine]

Thank you! I'm just a simple girl that loves to knit. It's nice to see that my instructions made sense to you. :)

[@darkcoffeeclouds]

Thank you for posting this video. I knit in the round once before when I took a sock class but that was so long ago that I couldn't remember how to join! Now I'm knitting away!

[@ShannonBartow]

Thank you! I tried to learn this via a couple of books to no avail. Your video was great!

[@unkoine]

Thanks! I'm glad the video helped. When I join this way, I always have the working yarn section in my right hand before I join them together. In other words, the needle with the yarn from the ball is in my right hand. But, if you're happy with the way you're doing it, just go with the flow.

[@1004angel1004]

Thank you so much for this clear explanation ~ I am a relatively new knitter and your video has proven very helpful! Merci!!

[@JenzoCL]

You've helped A LOT of people :) Thanks so much for demonstrating with both dpns and circulars!

[@SusanMSteele]

Thanks so much. This is the best video I've seen on knitting in the round and makes it really easy!

[@DebbieCatalano]

Thank you so much for this video! I was searching online and couldn't find either the answer I was looking for or a video that clearly showed what to do. After pulling out my stitches for the third time I was ready to give up but I think it worked this time thanks to you! :-)

[@Gwytherinn]

Wow, this is a HUGE help!!! I just did my first join ever, and after knitting a few rows I still have this huge gap. Reading the solution just confused me, but I get it from seeing it here!! I guess I should frog my little project and do this.... Hrm.

[@ulinka22]

Thank you for demonstrating this so I can actually do it. I like the switch stitch method because it avoids that little gap when joining in the round.

[@unkoine]

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help. Good luck with the dpn's too! It's not as bad as you think. Just be sure to arrange the needles in a way that feels comfortable in your hands. I played with mine in different arrangements (this needle higher than that one, or visa versa), until I finally got it right!

[@unkoine]

Yes, I used the long tail cast on for this demonstration. It's my favorite cast on, so I use it for everything. I'm happy with the way it works for hats. It took me a while to learn to keep it loose, though. I just make sure to keep a little space between each stitch.

[@unkoine]

I'm glad it worked out for you. I'm the same way about my knitting. I just want everything to be RIGHT, you know? It was hard as a beginner, because I was never satisfied with my work. But, everything I did taught me something new.

[@Jebbles87]

Thank you. This is the best video on joining the round that I have found!

[@amarijae]

Thanks so much! I'm making a hat for the first time and had absolutely no idea what "join in the round" meant. Thanks to you, I now know what it means AND how to do it. :]

[@unkoine]

Yes, this is exactly what they are referring to when they say to "join in the round". This is ONE way of joining in the round. There are others, but this is my favorite one. I like the look of the finished knitting when I join this way.

[@amygoes211]

thank you for posting this! i come back to your video every time i start a new round project :)

[@medusa9964]

Great video and very easy to see how you do it. Now I can get started!

[@SuperBluegypsy]

Thank you for making it simple to understand Sandy.

[@pjunnar]

Best instructions I have seen on this... Thank you.

[@JenPrice77]

Thanks so much for the tip! I'm a beginner knitter and didn't know what "join in the round" meant. I knitted 2 hats without doing it. Oops! Now I know the right way to do it!

[@JeremyButcherMusic]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for your help. :) Happy knitting to you.

[@unkoine]

So glad I could help! You know, I'm thinking that one day far in my future, I might be watching my own videos, to remember how to do things. Ha! I hope your sweater turns out well for you. :)

[@fairbearified]

awesome thank you so much for sharing this information! I have been trying to divine it out of my knitting book for ages. You make it sooooo easy = ) It totally helped me!!!!

[@Whistlebinky]

Cool knitting tip! I've been knitting for a while and have done many projects in the round, but never did the crossover thingwe you did with the yarn. I'll have to give that a go on my next project! :-)

[@tizalboutme]

You are an angel! Thank you for sharing, can't wait to get started. Christine

[@Kaesi80207]

Thank you, Your demonstration was very easy to follow.

[@alexgillan]

This was very well explained, and makes perfect sense; thank you for teaching me something new!

[@unkoine]

@2010lovebug2010 - Yes. Just knit across all the stitches, then turn the entire project around, and knit back the other way. It works the same as straight needles, but you just use the two ends as your needles.

[@nzsmidey]

thank you so much for this, its the first place i have been able to find an answer to "how to join in the round." :o)

[@sewgirl11]

Thanks for sharing - your video is very easy to see how to join!

[@veryangrystorks]

Thank you so, SO much for this video. None of the five or so books about knitting that I own say ANYTHING about joining. I think one of them says "Cast on [X] number of stitches. Join. Knit 30 rows/rounds." This is exactly the video I needed. Again, we clueless morons salute you!

[@unkoine]

I've tried several ways of joining in the round, and have had the most success with this method. Of course, others prefer their own way of doing it, which is fine also. To each his own. :)

[@mdhochpa]

Thank you so much, I have used this now on knitting fingerless mittens and it works great!

[@Rekkanotara]

I've been knitting a while myself and haven't thought of this kind of join before. I'm hoping to try it soon =) I would say that you should tell viewers that one more stitch than is indicated in their patterns is necessary for this bind off join to make sure the lost stitch will be replaced.

[@fazzybear3]

Thank you so much for the response, I did it ! Your directions were terrific!

[@maryhagerman1478]

Thank you so much for this video. I knew that there had to be a special way to join in the round without a gap or break in the cast on round. I'm going to knit my first pair of socks and I wanted to avoid the back seam called for in the pattern.

[@unkoine]

Awesome. So glad I could help! :)

[@kathleenhauck2175]

Thank you for this explanation. I have used it more than once.

[@clubwife]

Thanks for posting this video!. I can't agree more with rigailie - this is the clearest explanation that I've found as well!!!

[@yogiknitgirl]

It sure help this somebody . . . thanks for the easy explanation Sandy!

[@scraps11111]

I am so glad I looked up this video, I never knew how to join. Now I can try a pattern that has it.

[@catharticpoet]

that was super helpful, one of the best on youtube!!, simple but easy!

[@unkoine]

@kysmik - The stitches are just trading places, and the join looks very smooth. I've never found a better join for knitting in the round.

[@unkoine]

I've worked with a left handed knitter before, so I know what you're talking about. Good luck learning to knit right handed! :)

[@MysticSlvrMoon]

Thank you SOOO much!!! I always hated that first stitch when joining the round. This way makes it SOO much neater. A suggestion though, next time use lighter color thread and zoom in a bit to make it easier to see.

[@JesusChristlovesu1]

you had help me alot I own 3 different circular needles, but the cable is too long, so they dont work for me and with the doble pointed needle you have save my life thank you alot

[@nicolehatch4853]

Oh my gosh Sandy you made this so easy! Thank you

[@unkoine]

Thanks Nicole! :)

[@bettybriscoe720]

That helped a lot, I get it now I can join in the round and use my circular needles and double pointed ones, thank you

[@Gwytherinn]

Ah well, too late. :) I frogged it and I'm much happier now. Now I have a beautiful round of knitting without any ugly gap thanks to your video! The gap would have bugged me through the whole thing, lol.

[@akodali]

thank you so much! very direct and easy to follow! you are a great instructor :)

[@unkoine]

@scizessita - Glad you like it! I learned this technique back when I was first learning to knit in 2003. I found it in a "mailing list" on the internet. There were no photos, just a description of how it was done. It worked perfectly for me, and I've never used another technique since. Nice, when it's right the first time. :)

[@valerieallen1540]

Thank you for this. I come back to it all the time,

[@unkoine]

+Valerie Allen Thanks for watching! I'm glad my video helps you with joining in the round. Happy Knitting! :)

[@unkoine]

@livvi7691 - You can use circular needles on a project as long as it stays the same width from top to bottom. But, if you need to make decreases to bring it to a close at the top (like a hat), you will need to switch to double points. OR, you can use the "magic loop" method to finish up the top. OR, you can use two circular needles to finish up the top. You'll find other videos for those techniques. Good luck!

[@unkoine]

@tigra38 No. The stitches are switching places. I am not decreasing. Just move the left stitch to the right needle, and cross the right stitch over to the left needle. Nothing is dropped off.

[@anna00swede]

thank you, extremely helpful and clear! i'm no longer insanely frustrated (now it's just juggling 5 dpns...)

[@lulu1707]

Thank you for explaining and demonstrating this in such an easy to understand way! Until you can see it done, it's just confusing. :)

[@deborahlewis5541]

Thank you! I will watch this again when I get the correct size circular needles

[@unkoine]

+Deborah Lewis Good luck with your circular knitting!

[@unkoine]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad that I can help with your knitting. :D

[@jugglingscarves]

Thanks! That helps a lot. Every time I try to join I wind up with a funky gap. I'm hoping this eliminates that.

[@unkoine]

You're welcome. I'm using size 13 circulars, which are 16 inches long (measuring from needle tip to needle tip). I use that particular needle to make hats with bulky yarn.

[@sildecas]

I really want to thank you so much for the video. It makes it so easy now!!

[@unkoine]

Hello, Halalsilks. Thank you for the compliment, my friend. :) When you join in the round with this method, you do NOT need an extra stitch in the cast-on. The first stitch and last stitch just trade places, so no stitch is lost. Take care!

[@kysmik]

@unkoine Great! You have NO IDEA what a problem I have been having with this and you have solved it! THANK YOU!

[@unkoine]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy knitting in the round!

[@unkoine]

Welcome to the wonderful world of knitting!

[@unkoine]

Thank you for watching! I made that video a LONG time ago, and have changed cameras, lighting, and location a lot since then. Good luck with your circular knitting! :)