How to knit hat decreases with a short circular needle (No Magic Loop or DPNs!)

See how to knit the crown of a hat with a short circular needle in this step by step tutorial for beginner knitters. You don't need to learn magic loop or fiddle with lots of DPNs. Knit a whole hat with just your 16 inch circular and 1 short DPN or cable needle.
Free easy knit in the round hat pattern: www.craftfix.com/circular-kni...
How to close top of hat: • How to close the top o...
How to knit in the round: • Knitting in the Round ...
00:00 3 ways to knit top of hat in the round
00:42 Short double pointed needle
01:18 Single DPN method overview
01:36 Works for any pattern and stitch count
01:54 Divide total stitches by 5 approx
02:11 3 steps demo (even round)
05:17 Recap and pattern instructions
05:34 Decrease round (30 to 20 stitches)
07:04 Even round with troubleshooting tips
08:58 Final decrease round (20 to 10 stitches)
12:44 Close top of hat video

[@Sandykm11]

This is a game changer! Thank you so much. I have used it for two hats now, and it works perfectly. I presume I could do the same with socks ( which I intend to learn to knit one of these days. I wish I had known about this method twenty hats ago

[@craftfixblog]

Great to get such good feedback Sandy thanks so much. It’s not really handy for socks because they’re a really narrow tube, but there are lots of ways to knit socks: a set of DPNs, king circular (magic loop), 2 circulars or even a really short circular (just 9-10 inches). You use similar methods to make mittens or gloves, which I love doing as they’re quicker than socks. I’d suggest starting with slipper/house socks in bulky/Aran yarn so they knit up quick as you get the hang of things. Happy knitting, Janine

[@dianai51]

Wow ! This is awesome. I am looking forward using dpn on the hat. I am glad that I found your method. Thanks !!!!!🙂

[@craftfixblog]

Thanks a lot & hope your hat works out well.

[@sherrypelkey2453]

This is genius! Thank you so much for sharing this! New subscriber here!

[@craftfixblog]

Glad you like it & thanks so much for subscribing Sherry. Let me know if you have any video requests ❤️

[@beverlycruz6]

OMG! where have you been all my "hat" life. This is FABULOUS. Thank you for sharing. I love this idea. Great !!!! Again, Thank you

[@craftfixblog]

So glad you like the idea Beverley. It means a lot to hear feedback like this so thanks for sharing 👍

[@Sandykm11]

This is so awesome. I wish I had seen it sooner.

[@craftfixblog]

Thanks Sandy. So glad you like the idea. I hadn’t seen this method elsewhere thought I’d share it as the more options the better in knitting 😊

[@twosunshine]

Thank you! It's so helpful 🫶

[@craftfixblog]

You’re very welcome - glad you found it useful

[@roselily363]

Now why didn't I think of that! I'm currently knitting socks so this technique is brilliant. Thank you.

[@craftfixblog]

Love that this video is helping you knit socks right now 😄 Knitting fine socks is slow going but can be addictive! Thanks for sharing & happy knitting.

[@bettyrobinson3388]

Thank you so much for the advice…I will definitely use it and pass it on..
God Bless .🥰🙏

[@bettyrobinson3388]

Thank you so very much for this information…it is a god send…I knit hats for cancer patients…this will help me and make a better looking cap.
Betty Robinson

[@craftfixblog]

You’re so welcome Betty & it’s so good of you to knit chemo caps. I’ve made a few myself and found that knitting them in the round worked best so there was no seam. Knitting the top with the common DPN or magic loop methods gives a nice neat finish too, so it’s just personal preference or whatever needles you have available. Also in case it helps: my patient found a variety of hat weights handy - fine 4 ply hats are for night time, dk for day and worsted/aran hats for outdoor. Hope this helps & thanks for doing so much good with your knitting 😊

[@chan58]

Wow, great job, good to know this, ty!

[@craftfixblog]

Thanks for another lovely comment - much appreciated! :)