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Very many knitters prefer to use circular needles for flat traditional knitting where at the end of each row you have to turn your work. Unlike traditional needles they distribute weight of your knitted fabric into the lap making it easier to work with. Besides that, they are very handy if you have somewhat restricted space for knitting in a car, chair, etc.
The first movie presented below shows you how to join in the round when doing the first row of the circular knitting using either circular needle or double-pointed needles. The second one demonstrates how to knit a circular tube on double-pointed needles.
There is one more curious observation if you compare the ways both knitters provide proper tension of yarn. First knitter holds yarn in her right hand. Second one creates tension using her left hand. Both of them are right-handed knitters. If you watch them, you will notice that the first one due to her technique is forced to make more movements with higher amplitude to perform the same operation like the second one. It seams to me, that her hands will get tired sooner. From Circular Knitting page back to Home page. |
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