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Untitled-1 1 3/26/11 12:12 AM Circular Knitting by Melissa Morgan-Oakes 0011__99778800447700887744226644--ffffiirrss..iinndddd ii 33//2255//1111 1100::3300 PPMM Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Circular Knitting Copyright © 2011 by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. All rights reserved. Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. 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I will always buy your books because they are the best. —Seward Kollie (Dakar, Senegal) 0011__99778800447700887744226644--ffffiirrss..iinndddd iiiiii 33//2255//1111 1100::3300 PPMM Credits Acquisitions Editor Pam Mourouzis Project Editor Suzanne Snyder Copy Editor Marylouise Wiack Technical Editor Tamara Stone-Snyder Editorial Manager Christina Stambaugh Vice President and Publisher Cindy Kitchel Vice President and Executive Publisher Kathy Nebenhaus Interior Design Elizabeth Brooks Kathie Rickard Photography Matt Bowen Special Thanks… I am very grateful for the generous support and contributions of the compa- nies who gave their products for use in this book ● Berroco ● Lorna’s Laces ● Blue Moon Fiber Arts ● Schaefer Yarn Company ● Buffalo Gold ● Spirit Trail Fiberworks ● Foxfire Fiber ● Valley Yarns 0011__99778800447700887744226644--ffffiirrss..iinndddd iivv 33//2255//1111 1100::3300 PPMM About the Author Melissa Morgan-Oakes has often been told by her mother that she has “a head just full of useless information,” and hopes that comes through on the following pages. One person’s useless is another person’s necessary! Author of the bestselling 2-at-a-Time Socks and Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks, and a nation- ally respected knitting instructor and designer, Melissa brings the unique skill and energy of a self-taught knitter to all of her endeavors. She lives, works and maintains a lifestyle blog (www.melissa-knits.blogspot.com) from her small farm in Western Massachusetts where she lives with her husband, pets, a hundred-odd chickens and a half a million or so honey bees. Acknowledgments This book is dually dedicated to my father Dan Morgan and my husband Gene Oakes who continue to be my biggest inspiration and strongest support whether I am writing knitting books or chasing chickens, among many other things. Special thanks to Cindy Kitchel, Pam Mourouzis, and Suzanne Snyder at Wiley Publishing, my wonderful technical editor Tamara Stone-Snyder, and “Agent Linda” Roghaar of Linda Roghaar Literary Agency, without all of whom this project would not have seen the light of day. To my sample knitters Mary-Alice Baker, Mary Kubasek-Haber, Dena Childs, Sara Delaney, Kristen Gonsalves, and Katy Wight; my undying gratitude for the handiwork you put in on this project. To Clara Parkes, Kathy Elkins, Mary, Kristen, and anyone else I tormented with tantrums and whines; thank you so much for listening to, encouraging, commiserating with, and cajoling me when the moment required it. 0011__99778800447700887744226644--ffffiirrss..iinndddd vv 33//2255//1111 1100::3300 PPMM Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Circular Knitting About Circular Knitting ................................4 The Pros and Cons of Knitting in the Round ...6 Needles for Circular Knitting ...................... 11 Basic Yarn Information .............................. 19 The Best Yarn to Use While Learning ........... 21 Other Tools You Will Need .......................... 22 CHAPTER 2 Circular Knitting Methods Cast On for Circular Knitting ....................... 28 Work with Double-Pointed Needles ............. 32 Work with One Circular Needle: Traditional Method ................................. 39 Work with One Long Circular Needle: Magic Loop Method .....................................46 Work with Two Circular Needles .................. 56 Bind Off in the Round ................................ 65 Summary of Circular Knitting Methods ........ 69 0022__99778800447700887744226644--ffttoocc..iinndddd vvii 33//2255//1111 1100::2299 PPMM CHAPTER 3 Special Techniques for Circular Knitting Solutions to Common Problems .................. 72 Join Yarn When Knitting in the Round ........ 80 Work Charts in the Round .......................... 83 Work with Color in the Round ..................... 85 Create False Seams .................................... 88 CHAPTER 4 Starter Projects Before You Begin ...................................... 92 Simple Ear Warmer .................................... 93 Double-Thick Potholder .............................. 95 Fingerless Mitts ......................................... 99 0022__99778800447700887744226644--ffttoocc..iinndddd vviiii 33//2255//1111 1100::2299 PPMM Table of Contents CHAPTER 5 Planning a Project Choose a Size ...........................................104 Select Yarn for a Project ...........................106 Choose a Stitch Pattern .............................113 Gauge and Swatching ................................114 CHAPTER 6 Simple Projects Simple Circular Cowl .................................124 Hats for Children ......................................129 Hats for Grown-ups ...................................133 0022__99778800447700887744226644--ffttoocc..iinndddd vviiiiii 33//2255//1111 1100::2299 PPMM

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The visual way to get hooked on circular knittingCircular knitting (also known as knitting in the round) has benefits over knitting with straight needles, including seamless finished projects, easy portability, and not having to turn your work. Many crafters are intimidated by circular knitting?but
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