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How to knit stockinette stitch in the round on a circular needle

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In this DROPS video we show how you can knit stockinette stitch in the round on circular needles.

Cast on, join and work stockinette in the round on a circular needle. Make sure 1st row not gets twisted, knit all sts around and around.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
DROPS Extra 0-1641

DROPS Extra 0-1641
DROPS Extra 0-1627

DROPS Extra 0-1627
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Video #44, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit

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Country flag Anna wrote:

Dzień dobry, jak uniknąć różnicy pomiędzy oczkami prawymi przerabianymi na okrągło a tymi przerabianymi w tę i z powrotem?

30.03.2025 - 19:36

DROPS Design :

Witaj Anno, ważne jest napięcie nici. Gdy przerabiasz tylko oczka prawe w okrążeniach, to napięcie nici w każdym okrążeniu jest mniej więcej takie samo. Gdy przerabiasz w rzędach inne jest napięcie gdy przerabiasz oczka prawe, a inne gdy lewe-zobaczysz to po lewej stronie, w postaci takich przerw między rzędami na lewo. Potrzeba czasu, aby osiągnąć właściwe naprężenie. Życzę wytrwałości i pozdrawiam!

31.03.2025 - 11:26

Country flag Humeau wrote:

Bonjour suite à votre réponse quand vous parlez de longueur d'aiguilles circulaires est ce la longueur des 2 aiguilles plus le fil de nylon. Il est difficile de trouver des aiguilles en dessous de 60cm . Je tricote avec du 80 cm avec un modèle de Stéphanie _made mais comme elle ne précisait pas d aiguilles plus petites j ai dû faire du magic loop et là pas cool !! J irais voir sur le site du coup. Merci

08.08.2024 - 15:47

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Humeau, les aiguilles circulaires existent effectivement en 40 cm aussi, retrouvez notre gamme ici. Bon tricot!

09.08.2024 - 07:51

Country flag Humeau Nadia wrote:

Bonjour Plusieurs modèles pour moi à faire mais je n arrive pas à faire les lanches. J ai un espace z ka jointure de mon rang à chaque fois. J utilise un fil de 80cm. Sur la vidéo le fil est bien plus petit à ce que je vois sur la video donc on tourne facilement. Que me conseillez vous ? Merci pour votre aide

08.08.2024 - 06:44

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Humeau, quand on tricote en rond, la longueur de l'aiguille circulaire doit être inférieure à la circonférence de l'ouvrage, sinon on peut tricoter en magic loop (cf vidéo), quand on tricote en rond sur aiguille circulaire, on peut éviter un décalage au tout 1er rang à l'aide de cette technique. Bon tricot!

08.08.2024 - 10:00

Country flag Velma wrote:

If the pattern says 40cm circular needle can i use a 60cm one please

01.12.2022 - 19:03

DROPS Design :

Dear Velma, you can but if your piece is longer than 60 cm, otherwishe you might require double pointed needles or a 40 cm needle depening on the circumference of piece. Happy knitting!

02.12.2022 - 08:28

Country flag Velma wrote:

Can i use a 60cm circular needle if i dont have a 40cm one please

01.12.2022 - 18:56

Country flag Sonja Bogers wrote:

Hebt u een video voor het model 210~15 Mijn steken zijn niet gelijk in aantal bij de raglan en voor- en achterkant. Ik begrijp de uitleg voor de 2 rechte steken die moeten zitten tussen de meerderingen voor de raglan en de buitenste raglan op de 5 de en 15de naald in A1

19.04.2022 - 08:55

DROPS Design :

Dag Sonja,

Er is helaas geen video specifiek voor dit patroon. Als het goed is zouden de steken wel gelijk moeten zijn op het voor en achterpand en op beide mouwen. Vermoedelijk is er dus toch ergens een foutje in geslopen. Welke maat brei je en hoe is je stekenverdeling nu?

20.04.2022 - 11:19

Country flag Torrain Treslove wrote:

When knitting in the round on a circular needle If I understand correctly I am knitting in a spiral. When I change colour on the yoke ( I am knitting winter in the apennines) does that mean that the pattern will be off as I go round, therefore not meeting up as I go round

20.02.2022 - 21:27

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Treslove, correct, you are working in a kind of spiral, when working stripes, you can use this technique to avoid a jog, with stranded patterns, you might still see this small difference. Happy knitting!

21.02.2022 - 11:06

Country flag Francesca wrote:

Grazie per il tutorial ma avrei bisogno di sapere se voglio alternare maglia dritta e legaccio mi si forma uno scalino sui punti del rovescio , l'inizio del giro non è in linea con la fine. Come posso evitarlo e fare in modo che il ferro rovescio sia lineare e continuo? Grazie !!

26.01.2022 - 21:48

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Francesca, può provare a lavorare i giri a diritto passando la 1° maglia di ogni giro a diritto con il filo sul davanti del lavoro e lavorare il resto del giro a diritto. Buon lavoro!

09.02.2022 - 22:19

Country flag Paulette Pol wrote:

Ma façon d'éviter un anneau de Moebius (vrille du fil, spirale du tricot) quand le nombre de mailles montées est important : je plaque aiguille et mailles sur la table, les mets en position et les "scotche" avec des bouts de sparadrap microporeux. Ensuite je joins soigneusement et tricote le premier tour en enlevant les bouts de sparadrap au fur et à mesure. c'est fastidieux et il faut toujours faire très attention mais la plupart du temps ça marche!!!

02.01.2022 - 04:31

Country flag Rita wrote:

Alla fine di un lavoro con ferri circolari come si chiudono le maglie? Grazie mille Rita

14.02.2021 - 13:48

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Rita, su un lavoro in tondo le maglie si chiudono nello stesso modo della lavorazione in piano. Buon lavoro!

14.02.2021 - 19:47

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