Circular Knitting For Beginners & Beyond: A practical guide to knitting in the round

A comprehensive guide to how to knit in the round even if you’ve never picked up a circular needle or double pointed needles (DPN) before. Circular Knitting for Beginners and Beyond explores the benefits of circular knitting and why lots of knitters prefer knitting in the round – no more purl stitches anyone?! Discover all the circular knitting techniques and the tools you’ll need to get started including different sizes of circular needles; flexible trios and DPNs. Ever wondered what the difference is between an interchangeable circular and a small circumference circular needle? Then look no further, this guide explains it all. - There are step-by-step instructions for all the different knitting-in-the round methods including how to use two circulars at a time, small circumference circular needles and the magic loop method. - Expert knitter and author, Kate Atherley, explains all the methods in an easy-to-understand style so you can try out them out and choose your favourites. - Includes 10 skill-building projects for you to try including accessories such as a beret, cowl and mittens, that help you to build your circular knitting skills as you go. There is also a section about potential pitfalls and troubleshooting so you can correct your mistakes and keep going. So, if you’ve always wanted to try knitting socks or a hat, or perhaps that seamless sweater pattern you’ve been admiring, grab this guide and start your circular knitting journey! Key selling points: • A comprehensive guide to knitting-in-the-round for beginners through to knitters looking to improve their skills. • Includes step-by-step instructions for all the circular knitting techniques with advice from expert teacher, Kate Atherley. • Try out your new skills with 10 desirable projects designed to help you improve your knitting-in-the-round techniques. ISBN: 9781446317051