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How to knit in the round on two circular needles

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

When you knit a smaller piece in the round like a sock or a cuff, and you don't want to use or you don't have double pointed needles, you can knit in the round using two circular needles.
Cast on with one circular, divide sts by moving half the sts to another circular. Pull needles through to the side where you have the working yarn. Make sure sts on round are not twisted when joining. Start knitting sts on the needle not attached to working yarn. Always make sure to tighten first stitch on needle. Knit with the same needle as the worked sts are on, let the other needle rest.

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 166-15

DROPS 166-15
DROPS 159-19

DROPS 159-19
DROPS Baby 25-2

DROPS Baby 25-2
DROPS 19-4

DROPS 19-4
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Video #97, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Other knitting tips & tricks

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Country flag Nelly wrote:

Met 1 rondbreinaald kan men in motief breien? Of heb je hier 2 maal een rondbreinaald nodig.

02.02.2014 - 07:34

Country flag DROPS Design NL wrote:

Hoi Michou. Ja, als je deze of de "magic loop" techniek gebruikt dan kan je zeker de mouwen op een rondbreinaald breien.

17.06.2013 - 12:02

Country flag Michou wrote:

Kan ik die naalden ook gebruiken voor patroon 96-3 in plaats van sokkenbreinaalden ? Want die naalden zien er super tof uit !

10.06.2013 - 15:04

Country flag Rachel wrote:

Super duidelijk, wat een handige manier van kleinere dingen in de rondte breien! Echt een van mijn lievelings sites:-)))

22.12.2012 - 20:52

Country flag Jmfev wrote:

Het moet duidelijker en minder snel

17.12.2012 - 15:35

Country flag POISSON wrote:

Génial je ne sais pas que l'on pouvait utiliser des aiguilles circulaires - je n'aime pas tricoter avec 4 aiguilles !! MERCI

09.11.2012 - 10:51

Country flag Helena wrote:

Genialt! Hader normalt at strikke sokker, men det er så meget nemmere nu.

12.06.2012 - 15:15

Country flag Marilyn wrote:

Wow I really appreciate this video on knitting in the round with two circular needles this made my project so much easier. I LOVE this site !!!

29.12.2011 - 08:33

Country flag Liamaglia wrote:

Grazie! Finalmente un video comprensibile... complimenti per il lavoro.

17.12.2011 - 01:01

Country flag Joanna wrote:

Wonderful! Thank you for making this video. I'm new at knitting my hands aren't coordinated enough yet to use dpns. Now I can still knit small things in the round!

15.12.2011 - 13:00

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