{"id":139988,"date":"2020-09-30T19:17:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T17:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/knit-on-circular-needles-basic-stitches-videos\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T08:24:36","slug":"knit-on-circular-needles-basic-stitches-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/knit-on-circular-needles-basic-stitches-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose your fears! Learn to knit on circular needles with our step by step videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

What type of needles<\/strong> do you normally use for knitting: straight or circular? We already told you about the advantages<\/strong> and the differences of working with circular needles<\/a>. After receiving many requests and questions, we are launching a series of videos <\/strong>to learn <\/strong>how to knit on circular needles<\/a>. We hope they help you to lose any fears you might have about how to knit on circular knitting! Discover how to knit <\/strong>the basic stitches, as well as how to cast on and cast off stitches, on circular needles<\/strong>. Once you\u2019ve had a chance to practise with interchangeable circular needles<\/em><\/a>, choose your first circular knitting pattern from the selection of our new autumn winter 20\/21<\/em> models.<\/p>\n

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How to knit with circular needles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new videos showing how to knit on circular needles are for beginners<\/strong>. In them, we show how to knit the basic stitches using circular needles. Of course, we also show how to start and finish the work, that\u2019s to say, how to cast on and cast off the stitches. <\/em>In the step-by-step videos we focus on teaching how to knit in the round<\/strong>, but you can also work \u2018flat\u2019 projects on circular needles. Knit in rows going back and forth, as you would on straight needles, but using your circular needles. This method is especially comfortable when making large size projects with a lot of stitches like shawls, blankets and rugs.<\/p>\n

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Step-by-step videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n

How to cast on stitches<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As with any other project using two needles, the first step is to cast on <\/strong>the stitches<\/strong>. There are various different methods you can use to do this for both straight needles and circular needles. In this video we want to show you the most popular technique used on circular needles<\/strong>: the long tail <\/strong>cast on. Use this method for nearly all kinds of projects and achieve a firm, but elastic, cast on. With a bit of practice it will definitely become your favourite method for quickly casting on stitches.<\/p>\n

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