What Is Circular Knitting?

Circular knitting allows a knitter to make things that are round. It is seamless knitting because it is knit in a continuous circle. Due to the nature of knitting, the rows stay level, and do not look like a spiral or need a special joining stitch on every round the way items crocheted in the round can need.

Needles

Circular knitting is done either on circular needles, which are two needles joined by a cable of a certain length that holds the knitting, or on sets of double-pointed needles.

Seamless

Circular knitting is good for creating seamless items, because they are knit in a continuous circle that does not need to be sewn together.

Projects

Circular knitting is used for items like hats, socks, bags and seamless garments.

Magic Loop

The magic loop technique involves using a large circular needle for a small project and holding the excess cable to the side.

Two Circular Needles

Small projects are also sometimes done on two circular needles, where the project is knit from one needle to the other on alternating rows.

References

• Knitting Help Advanced Techniques