when knitting magic loop, whenever i've finished one side, i immediately i slip the last two stitches i worked back to my left needle, then after rearranging the cable through to start again, i slip the two stitches back, then start working. I don't know where I saw this, I definitely didn't invent it, but it solved my ladders completely. This is pretty equivalent to the traveling magic loop thing, but I think its even more straightforward.
This totally worked for me! Thank you so much @sobbypup2145!! I have dreaded trying travelling loop because I thought it'd be so time consuming, but this is working wonders on the sock I'm knitting right now!!
It is absolutely *baffling* how you come through with exactly the video I need about 15 minutes before I go check your channel to see if you've got one. I'd swear you're psychic... (Also your sweater looks lovely and very cosy!)
Thanks for another great video. Even though I have never had problems with ladders, I still found it interesting. Maybe I don’t get ladders because I’m a tight knitter? I don’t know. What I really wanted to let you know is that I found your video from earlier this year on making gloves so helpful. I walk 4-6 miles (6-9.5 kilometers), 5 days a week, at a fast pace. This can cause me to get blisters on my toes if I don’t protect them. I used to have to wrap each toe individually with band-aids before my walk. Then about 15 years ago I found toe socks, and they solved the problem. However they can be expensive, and the fit is not perfect. Then I started knitting about 5 years ago, and thought maybe I could make my own toe socks 😂. I took a class at my LYS to learn how to make socks and made one pair of heel flap & gusset vanilla socks. Just when I was going to search on how to make gloves in order to get an idea on how to make the toes for my socks, you posted your videos (good thing I subscribe to your channel 😊). I used your instructions for making the fingers of the gloves to make the toes of my socks! They worked great! I can’t thank you enough. So after I post this comment, I am heading over to join your patreon. I feel I owe you at least the price of a great pattern. Thanks!
Tabi socks (that's what they are called). My partner loves them as well. Great to hear that you were able to figure things out yourself and my videos helped a little bit. Love such stories. thank you for sharing.
Very helpful! Knitting socks I accidentally picked up an extra stitch about 10 rows down because of a yarn split. I got rid of the extra stitch but to my horror the ladder looked huge. I used your method of evening out the stitches with a tapestry needle and the result is amazing. Thank you ever so much for all your fantastic tutorials.
I appreciate how you explain the why of a problem as well as how to fix them. I like how you have more than one reason that causes issues and many ways to fix them. You’re awesome! Many thanks my friend.
Hi Norman, beeing an english-knitter, I get so much benefits from this video. I have small hands so mini circulars are not hard, however like you've said it's way harder when knitting complicated stitches so I start with mini then switch to magic loop technic further down for socks or sleeves. I love all your tutorials and can use them even as an english-knitter. Thank you so much for your dedication and kindness. Enjoy the rest of your day 😊❤
This helps, thankyou. I used to use magic loop but the ladders were terrible. I started using 2 sets of circulars and that helped. Then suddenly, ladders came back. I can now concentrate on whats actually causing it. Thankyou for your time. The longer I knit, the more I find I need to learn!
I rewatched this episode because I was getting ladders in the second half of my project but not the first half and I couldn't figure out why. I was using the traveling loop method and for the second half I had switched to my Chiagoo needles. I think that was the problem; I never would have realized it if I hadn't watched this video. Now I am at the decreases so it doesn't really matter but it's good to know for future projects. I do like my Chiagoo needles but I guess there are some cons. Thank you!!
This video was amazing. Thank you. I must’ve watched every video on TH-cam about how to prevent ladders and still haven’t managed to. I’ve just finished knitting one sock using your beginner’s tutorial and avoided the problem by shifting stitches. I’ll try out these tips on the second sock 😊
Working with magical loop, I never let the loop to pull my stitches apart. If your loop looks more like “U” shape, just turn the loop half a turn, thus making the cable to cross itself and giving more “O” shape to your loop. The tendency to tear your stitches apart almost vanishes, because crossing cable keeps almost parallel to your fabric. If your loop is too small for this, you want to tighten the stitches and make more room for your loop, or change to longer cable. Even much dreaded stiffer cables are responding well to this little trick. Happy knitting!
Yeah, cable length definitely matters I didn't really go into this all that much because I kinda thought it would be "obvious" and the video was already too long 😅😅 Still, thx for adding it.
@@NimbleNeedles, your work is just impressive, thorougly educational and totally proffessional. It was a breeze to watch, I actually did not mind the length at all 😊, just contrary. Thank you!
I use this technique of the cable crossing itself too. I just made it by accident and it made sense. However, I was doing so much of a tight first stitch that I ended up with the opposite problem of two stitches almost joint. I knit Portuguese style, always purling in the round, so I will try to apply the purling techniques showed too. Now I know, thanks to Norman, what I was doing wrong. I will try to improve on my next sleeve. Thank you so much for another amazing video!
This is the million dollar video I have been looking for! Ladders are my number 2 biggest problem with my knitting. The best fix I could come up with is to do the shuffle. I put special stitch markers to mark where my needles would be when making socks. That makes it easier to follow patterns. I went right to Patreon to sign up in thanks and gratitude. :)
OMG. I just got it!!! A week ago I learned how to move my stitches around to avoid ladders. But I NEVER got why they happened in the first place. Like I was pulling SO TIGHT on the yarn but still got those damn ladders. Now I get it. You explain so well!!!! Thank you!
I know this video is few months old now, but I still want to thank you so much for it Norman. Your videos are always the best and most detailed explanation of knitting one can imagine. Really, thank you for sharing your expertise with us regardless if we have the means to support you financially. I tried knitting my first pair of socks (ever!) on magic loop and to be honest, they had two issues. Ladders and one had a small, but annoying hole in the side of boomerang heel. Now I understand what I did, I can also confidently start working on cardigan for my best friend's daughter again. I was kinda scared of sleeves on magic loop and I don't have DPNs yet. I can always try to make them on magic loop and then save up for DPNs if I'll fail. I've chosen the size accordingly to the amount of fails I predict happening, considering the first version of it where I've chosen wrong pattern for the yarn, way to big needles, picot edge was the only thing looking alright, sleeves were ladder-y mess.. I frogged it all. But with this one, so far so good. You can clearly see looking at it that I watched a lot of your videos since then 😂
heh! i also see comments from videos that are a couple of months old. and do answer them as well ;-) either way happy to hear that I can be part of your quite sucessful knitting journey
Thank you for this informative video. I have made several pairs of mittens in the past and while they turn out good, I was never satisfied with the cuff because of the ladders. My laddering was snug and I couldn't quite figure out why or what to do about it. This video explains the why. And as I watched your video I am finishing a pair of mittens. They are the best yet!
This is a fantastic video. I use dpn’s for socks or small projects and I knew some of what you showed but didn’t know why. Now I understand it thanks to your very clear and thorough explanation. Well worth the small amount of money to support your work. Thank you for the video.
When I first started knitting socks, I also had the idea to shift two stitches so the wobbly bits wouldn't be in a direct line. Unfortunately, my tension was so horrible, that I simply transformed my ladder into a spiral staircase. 😅 Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. Especially since, as you said, once you stopped getting ladders and then they start popping up again in one project, it's really hard to problem solve.
spiral staircase, love that. I am actually quite amazed when someone comments that they always do that and it helps them. I still, to this date, don't know how it could really help but apparently it does for some. Weird. Either way, glad this video was able to give you some pointers
@@NimbleNeedles Have you or would you consider having a zoom tutorials. I would pay for the opportunity to pick your brain live time. I have several zoom knit togethers: Canada and London in which it is so interesting to listen to knitters from other countries. The US has a such a (in my opinion) slanted view of fiber arts. Y tube markets you to death and then you pay extra for no commercials then the podcasters have paid promotions that have nothing to do with knitting. I fully understand the time and monies you expend on your content but you do not seem to follow the same path as others. I would love to support you and your channel and learn something new at the same time. FYI I am from Northern California and not only do we not have very many knitters and knit shops left. Thanks Norman
@@lynellerobertson2295 well the problem I see is that it will be very difficult for me to show my face and my hands at the same time with my current setup. Also, in all honesty, a live zoom meeting would be quite expensive for me to make sense. So, the lowest feasible cost per hour would start at 50$ but that would barely cover the opportunity cost. A realistic price per hour that makes sense would probably be closer to $100-150. So, no I really haven't considered it.
Aw..thank you! Every little bit helps, a like, a comment, and watching the video to the end definitely does. Actually not sure if I earn more or less if you watch the ads, lol. Maybe? 🙈🙈
I often use two circular needles for small diameter projects in the round so I can leave the barrel of the prior side’s needle in the stitches (rather than sliding them to the cable) until I have knit a few stitches on the current half to prevent pulling the stitches too small.
I'd say consistent tension actually comes first. Once you've mastered that the rest is details...at least I found it so ^^ (easy to say for me, i know :P)
I joined your Patreon just because of this video. Wow, analogy of a stitch and all it does and all that affects it! I’ve only been knitting for a month and this is the thing that should be taught first. Impossible to figure out what you’ve done wrong if you don’t know what the heck your doing in the first place! Thanks so much! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much!! I've been waiting for a video like this for a while, and it's just as good as i'd hoped! Now I have an excuse to knit some new socks
heh. yeah the sweater turned out beautiful. And it was rather cold (and rainy on that day). Because it's so warm, I didn't even have to turn on the heating that day
no. Knitting needles depend on so many factors and the needles I like most have a 95% chance of being downright horrible for you because ur hands have a different size, you prefer different project, yarns, etc.
I'm a continental knitter, but I hold my yarn in a Scandinavian fashion (with the left index finger on the work). I can't actually call it "Scandinavian knitting," because I have no idea if there is such a thing. All I know is, in the videos I've seen from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, they hold the yarn the same way as I do. I bring this up because I've never had a problem with ladders, and that may be one of the advantages of how I knit. Holding everything closer together, I guess the chances of ladders forming are greatly decreased. Even when I ventured into stranded colorwork in the round, no ladders. You should see the mittens I'm coming up with lol...I'm still afraid of attempting a Latvian braid, but that's all right, there's time (I hope)...
A latvian braid is suuuuper easy and actually nothing to be afraid of. If you've ever woven in ends as you go, then you already know how to do it (i have a tutorial on my second channel regardless). I am a bit hesitant to attribute your lack of ladders to the way you tension your yarn. Rather, I would attribute it to you being very comfortable with that technique. Ease of knitting is the number one factor here, if you ask me. Course I could be wrong but that's just my observation.
Great advice - thanks! I've been really struggling with a scarf, stranded colour work knitted in the round. I've been using magic loop rather than DPN's, to avoid the problems of carrying floats across the DPN joins, but I'm still finding a lot of puckering at the two joins of the magic loop. Do you think travelling magic loop might work better? I've had a go using mini circulars - 25cm - but my hands are XXXL... 🙄
Can you make a video on the best ways to manage knitting with more than one color depending on style of knitting? I am an English knitter, and I don't really want to learn continental knitting to hold two yarns in two hands. But I struggle holding two yarn colors in my right hand with a yarn ring, and the yarn slipping around or off the ring, etc. Any thoughts or ideas on this would be appreciated! ❤
no, i don't think I can do that. I already have a video on Fair Isle knitting. Since I am a Continental knitter, my channel is all about continental knitting. Asking me to teach you English knitting is like asking you to "simply switch to continental knitting".
When I’m knitting with DPNs, I tug at the first 2-4 sts tightly causing my last needle I knitted from to fit tightly next to the needle I’m knitting from. I have no problems with ladders this way. But I’ll look at my knitting to see how this affects my knitting 🧶
Thank you so much for this video Norman! I am new to sock knitting and I keep getting a 'seam' through the length of the sock because I am using magic loop. I really like the travelling magic loop technique but if the pattern calls for X amount of rows how do I know where the beginning of the round is?
Dear Norman, Thank you so much for this extensive, precise and clear tutorial. If I could impose on you with a question: I'm an experienced knitter but a beginner regarding everything to do with knitting on the round. I'm currently practicing knitting socks with the magic loop. The ladders have improved since I've started, but it's been a while and I can't seem to make them disappear altogether. I don't mind practicing as much as needed, I was just wondering if, having watched your video, I'm still doing something wrong, or whether it's indeed a question of practice. I tried the travelling loop technique, but that resulted in an uneven fabric altogether. I would say I'm knitting my 6th sock now. Does it make sense to you? Many thanks again!
well, I can't really tell you what you are doing wrong with that description. I am sure there are things you could improve. Probably the way you hold the needles and the way the end of the cables exist your magic loop (they should be crossing) could be one of them. Since you said you are on your 6th sock, I wouldn't blame it on practise. That should be plenty. Now, when in doubt, change tools, try different knitting needles, maybe even dpns. sometimes that's what it takes. But without actually seeing you, that will be difficult.
NORMAN I am desperate to solve my guttering problems. I’ve been trying everything to correct the tension between my knit and purl rows. I can’t figure it out no matter what I do. My purls are bigger than my knits. I’m a continental knitter. Please explain what I’m doing wrong. Thank you. I love your explanations and videos.
Have you tried knitting with two different needle sizes yet? Other than that, I don't think I can explain anything without seeing it. And well..i typically don't do custom one-on-one consulting :(
@@NimbleNeedles no because it seems like such a pain in the neck to switch but I’ll try. So many sweaters have you knitting flat on the top then joining in the round after yoke. Thanks
yes, I have seen that before but totally discarded the idea for my personal knitting. It's just anoying as hell. I mean, if you just knit 3 rounds okay...but 100 rounds with 2mm needles? I am not so convinced :(
Maybe I'm overthinking this, but on magic loop once you've knit those three stitches how do you get back to normal? I wound up tangling my cord in a way I didn't know was possible and completely lost my place 😂
Damned, didnt fix my problem. for some reason, I keep having so much slack that I basically have to tighten after every needle (Im knitting 5 double ended, to make socks) I have no idea how this happen but it is making it take ages as I am doing so much extra work
I would definitely say that sounds like a problem with your general knitting style and tension and not necessarily knitting in the round in and by itself.
certainly not. This is a very common problem and most beginners (and even intermediate knitters) see ladders ever so often. That's nothing to worry about in and by itself. And now you hopefully know where to start in order to fix them
@@NimbleNeedles *this would be me in thus sweater in blizzard snow yelling while hysterically laughing, "I can't feel a thing! It's -20°c and I'm all sorts of toasty warrrmmm!" Life saving bear hugging woolen knits are the best!!
Omg, so i just let TH-cam play whatever in the background after watching your latest, and i missed the side comment on being accused of witchcraft while knitting a sock on a limited number of dpns, before counting to ten.. how did i miss that the first time?? Lol 😆 🤣
>.< What you can try to do is...at the beginning of each new needle, slip the last two or three stitches from the previous over to the next. That's the dpn equivalent to traveling magic loop.
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when knitting magic loop, whenever i've finished one side, i immediately i slip the last two stitches i worked back to my left needle, then after rearranging the cable through to start again, i slip the two stitches back, then start working. I don't know where I saw this, I definitely didn't invent it, but it solved my ladders completely. This is pretty equivalent to the traveling magic loop thing, but I think its even more straightforward.
Don't think this technique has a canonized name yet 🤔 but if it works for you, how great!
This totally worked for me! Thank you so much @sobbypup2145!! I have dreaded trying travelling loop because I thought it'd be so time consuming, but this is working wonders on the sock I'm knitting right now!!
Love how clear and concisely you explain the why ladders happen (and fixing them too). Thanks Norman! 👍👍
thank you so much for your kind words. Glad my video and way of explaining works so well for you.
It is absolutely *baffling* how you come through with exactly the video I need about 15 minutes before I go check your channel to see if you've got one. I'd swear you're psychic...
(Also your sweater looks lovely and very cosy!)
Haha..many have accused me of witchery...clairvoyance is new 🤣🤣
Thanks for another great video. Even though I have never had problems with ladders, I still found it interesting. Maybe I don’t get ladders because I’m a tight knitter? I don’t know.
What I really wanted to let you know is that I found your video from earlier this year on making gloves so helpful. I walk 4-6 miles (6-9.5 kilometers), 5 days a week, at a fast pace. This can cause me to get blisters on my toes if I don’t protect them. I used to have to wrap each toe individually with band-aids before my walk. Then about 15 years ago I found toe socks, and they solved the problem. However they can be expensive, and the fit is not perfect. Then I started knitting about 5 years ago, and thought maybe I could make my own toe socks 😂. I took a class at my LYS to learn how to make socks and made one pair of heel flap & gusset vanilla socks. Just when I was going to search on how to make gloves in order to get an idea on how to make the toes for my socks, you posted your videos (good thing I subscribe to your channel 😊). I used your instructions for making the fingers of the gloves to make the toes of my socks! They worked great! I can’t thank you enough. So after I post this comment, I am heading over to join your patreon. I feel I owe you at least the price of a great pattern. Thanks!
Tabi socks (that's what they are called). My partner loves them as well.
Great to hear that you were able to figure things out yourself and my videos helped a little bit. Love such stories. thank you for sharing.
Great tips for fixing ladders when working with magic loop technique! Travelling stitches work so well!
Very helpful! Knitting socks I accidentally picked up an extra stitch about 10 rows down because of a yarn split. I got rid of the extra stitch but to my horror the ladder looked huge. I used your method of evening out the stitches with a tapestry needle and the result is amazing. Thank you ever so much for all your fantastic tutorials.
Awesome. Happy to hear you were able to fix things 🥳
I appreciate how you explain the why of a problem as well as how to fix them. I like how you have more than one reason that causes issues and many ways to fix them. You’re awesome! Many thanks my friend.
I appreciate that!
Hi Norman, beeing an english-knitter, I get so much benefits from this video. I have small hands so mini circulars are not hard, however like you've said it's way harder when knitting complicated stitches so I start with mini then switch to magic loop technic further down for socks or sleeves. I love all your tutorials and can use them even as an english-knitter. Thank you so much for your dedication and kindness. Enjoy the rest of your day 😊❤
This helps, thankyou. I used to use magic loop but the ladders were terrible. I started using 2 sets of circulars and that helped. Then suddenly, ladders came back. I can now concentrate on whats actually causing it. Thankyou for your time. The longer I knit, the more I find I need to learn!
Thanks you so much for this very good video. I am knitting for more than sixty years and your videos still gave me matters to improve myself. Thanks
and isn't that great? that's what I love about knitting..there is always more to learn!
I rewatched this episode because I was getting ladders in the second half of my project but not the first half and I couldn't figure out why. I was using the traveling loop method and for the second half I had switched to my Chiagoo needles. I think that was the problem; I never would have realized it if I hadn't watched this video. Now I am at the decreases so it doesn't really matter but it's good to know for future projects. I do like my Chiagoo needles but I guess there are some cons. Thank you!!
This video was amazing. Thank you. I must’ve watched every video on TH-cam about how to prevent ladders and still haven’t managed to. I’ve just finished knitting one sock using your beginner’s tutorial and avoided the problem by shifting stitches. I’ll try out these tips on the second sock 😊
well, hope my video was able to give you some further ideas. But as I said at the very end...it does take practise either way!
Working with magical loop, I never let the loop to pull my stitches apart. If your loop looks more like “U” shape, just turn the loop half a turn, thus making the cable to cross itself and giving more “O” shape to your loop. The tendency to tear your stitches apart almost vanishes, because crossing cable keeps almost parallel to your fabric. If your loop is too small for this, you want to tighten the stitches and make more room for your loop, or change to longer cable. Even much dreaded stiffer cables are responding well to this little trick. Happy knitting!
Yeah, cable length definitely matters
I didn't really go into this all that much because I kinda thought it would be "obvious" and the video was already too long 😅😅
Still, thx for adding it.
@@NimbleNeedles, your work is just impressive, thorougly educational and totally proffessional. It was a breeze to watch, I actually did not mind the length at all 😊, just contrary. Thank you!
I use this technique of the cable crossing itself too. I just made it by accident and it made sense. However, I was doing so much of a tight first stitch that I ended up with the opposite problem of two stitches almost joint. I knit Portuguese style, always purling in the round, so I will try to apply the purling techniques showed too.
Now I know, thanks to Norman, what I was doing wrong. I will try to improve on my next sleeve. Thank you so much for another amazing video!
Hey! I randomly discovered you today and am so happy I did! I have been knitting for about 20 years but still not perfect. You are fantastic!
welcome to my channel
This is the million dollar video I have been looking for! Ladders are my number 2 biggest problem with my knitting.
The best fix I could come up with is to do the shuffle. I put special stitch markers to mark where my needles would be when making socks. That makes it easier to follow patterns.
I went right to Patreon to sign up in thanks and gratitude. :)
It's my pleasure. Glad my video could help you! And welcome to my patreon account 🥰🧶
Tip 9 is the only way I can avoid ladders. I’ve tried all different methods and tension and still get ladders. Thanks for this tip!
OMG. I just got it!!! A week ago I learned how to move my stitches around to avoid ladders. But I NEVER got why they happened in the first place. Like I was pulling SO TIGHT on the yarn but still got those damn ladders. Now I get it. You explain so well!!!! Thank you!
Awesome! Happy to hear that 😎
I know this video is few months old now, but I still want to thank you so much for it Norman. Your videos are always the best and most detailed explanation of knitting one can imagine. Really, thank you for sharing your expertise with us regardless if we have the means to support you financially.
I tried knitting my first pair of socks (ever!) on magic loop and to be honest, they had two issues. Ladders and one had a small, but annoying hole in the side of boomerang heel. Now I understand what I did, I can also confidently start working on cardigan for my best friend's daughter again. I was kinda scared of sleeves on magic loop and I don't have DPNs yet. I can always try to make them on magic loop and then save up for DPNs if I'll fail. I've chosen the size accordingly to the amount of fails I predict happening, considering the first version of it where I've chosen wrong pattern for the yarn, way to big needles, picot edge was the only thing looking alright, sleeves were ladder-y mess.. I frogged it all. But with this one, so far so good. You can clearly see looking at it that I watched a lot of your videos since then 😂
heh! i also see comments from videos that are a couple of months old. and do answer them as well ;-)
either way happy to hear that I can be part of your quite sucessful knitting journey
Thank you for this informative video. I have made several pairs of mittens in the past and while they turn out good, I was never satisfied with the cuff because of the ladders. My laddering was snug and I couldn't quite figure out why or what to do about it. This video explains the why. And as I watched your video I am finishing a pair of mittens. They are the best yet!
Awesome! Glad my Video came out at such an opportune time!
This is a fantastic video. I use dpn’s for socks or small projects and I knew some of what you showed but didn’t know why. Now I understand it thanks to your very clear and thorough explanation. Well worth the small amount of money to support your work. Thank you for the video.
you are very welcome! and glad you think my videos are worth their while!
When I first started knitting socks, I also had the idea to shift two stitches so the wobbly bits wouldn't be in a direct line. Unfortunately, my tension was so horrible, that I simply transformed my ladder into a spiral staircase. 😅 Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. Especially since, as you said, once you stopped getting ladders and then they start popping up again in one project, it's really hard to problem solve.
spiral staircase, love that. I am actually quite amazed when someone comments that they always do that and it helps them. I still, to this date, don't know how it could really help but apparently it does for some. Weird.
Either way, glad this video was able to give you some pointers
Brilliant really got several valuable tips with magic loop
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@NimbleNeedles Have you or would you consider having a zoom tutorials. I would pay for the opportunity to pick your brain live time. I have several zoom knit togethers: Canada and London in which it is so interesting to listen to knitters from other countries. The US has a such a (in my opinion) slanted view of fiber arts. Y tube markets you to death and then you pay extra for no commercials then the podcasters have paid promotions that have nothing to do with knitting. I fully understand the time and monies you expend on your content but you do not seem to follow the same path as others. I would love to support you and your channel and learn something new at the same time. FYI I am from Northern California and not only do we not have very many knitters and knit shops left. Thanks Norman
@@lynellerobertson2295 well the problem I see is that it will be very difficult for me to show my face and my hands at the same time with my current setup. Also, in all honesty, a live zoom meeting would be quite expensive for me to make sense. So, the lowest feasible cost per hour would start at 50$ but that would barely cover the opportunity cost. A realistic price per hour that makes sense would probably be closer to $100-150.
So, no I really haven't considered it.
Thank you Norman! I learn so much from these tutorials.
I also watch all of the ads because I want to support you. It’s small, but I hope it helps.
Aw..thank you! Every little bit helps, a like, a comment, and watching the video to the end definitely does.
Actually not sure if I earn more or less if you watch the ads, lol. Maybe? 🙈🙈
I often use two circular needles for small diameter projects in the round so I can leave the barrel of the prior side’s needle in the stitches (rather than sliding them to the cable) until I have knit a few stitches on the current half to prevent pulling the stitches too small.
I'm still working on consistent tension. This was very helpful. Thank you.
I'd say consistent tension actually comes first. Once you've mastered that the rest is details...at least I found it so ^^ (easy to say for me, i know :P)
Thanks for the amazing information ❤❤ as a beginner, I struggle with the " hints" some people give.
Thank you, Norman, for taking the time to explain everything about ladders. It is certainly helpful!
You are very welcome
You are a master in knitting plus you have the best knitting channel. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you very much for this video! The tip number 8 I figured out on my own, so I'm super happy that it is actually a way to avoid ladders 🥰
I joined your Patreon just because of this video. Wow, analogy of a stitch and all it does and all that affects it! I’ve only been knitting for a month and this is the thing that should be taught first. Impossible to figure out what you’ve done wrong if you don’t know what the heck your doing in the first place! Thanks so much! Happy New Year!
bless you & welcome to my patreon account!
Excellent as ever, I will use these tips for my next cowl project!
Please do and tell me how it went ☺️
So well explained, thank you once again, Norman! You are always so clear 😊
So nice of you
Again, very detailed instructions and informative video ! ❤❤❤
Trying my best!
Thank you so much!! I've been waiting for a video like this for a while, and it's just as good as i'd hoped! Now I have an excuse to knit some new socks
haha...as if I'd ever need an excuse to knit socks...(or buy new yarn ^^)
@@NimbleNeedles true that 😂
Sooo much clear! Big thank you!
my pleasure!
Wow so much great information and advice here! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent analysis! 😀 Have a great day! 👍
Thanks! You too!
Thanxxxx!!!!!!! And love your sweater, and the video. 😊
heh. yeah the sweater turned out beautiful. And it was rather cold (and rainy on that day). Because it's so warm, I didn't even have to turn on the heating that day
As always so informative xxx
Brilliant video!
Thanks for a great video, so helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Would you please recommend a couple of knitting needles that you have confidence? Thank you for your problem solving to everyday knitting issues!
no. Knitting needles depend on so many factors and the needles I like most have a 95% chance of being downright horrible for you because ur hands have a different size, you prefer different project, yarns, etc.
Love the tips. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I find that blocking can also even out any unevenness.
It sure does (I only mentioned it at the very end of the video)
I'm a continental knitter, but I hold my yarn in a Scandinavian fashion (with the left index finger on the work). I can't actually call it "Scandinavian knitting," because I have no idea if there is such a thing. All I know is, in the videos I've seen from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, they hold the yarn the same way as I do. I bring this up because I've never had a problem with ladders, and that may be one of the advantages of how I knit. Holding everything closer together, I guess the chances of ladders forming are greatly decreased. Even when I ventured into stranded colorwork in the round, no ladders. You should see the mittens I'm coming up with lol...I'm still afraid of attempting a Latvian braid, but that's all right, there's time (I hope)...
A latvian braid is suuuuper easy and actually nothing to be afraid of. If you've ever woven in ends as you go, then you already know how to do it (i have a tutorial on my second channel regardless).
I am a bit hesitant to attribute your lack of ladders to the way you tension your yarn. Rather, I would attribute it to you being very comfortable with that technique. Ease of knitting is the number one factor here, if you ask me. Course I could be wrong but that's just my observation.
Appreciate your videos. Any tips for heel/gusset?The inside/outside of ankles don't look exactly the same
have you watched my sock tutorials yet?
I just joined your Patreon, Thank you so much for your beautiful videos.
Lol! Just sat down to rip out my sleeve cuff because of ladders! Thanks.
well, I do hope I was able to help you with your problem (a bit) :D
Awesome tips!!!
Great advice - thanks!
I've been really struggling with a scarf, stranded colour work knitted in the round. I've been using magic loop rather than DPN's, to avoid the problems of carrying floats across the DPN joins, but I'm still finding a lot of puckering at the two joins of the magic loop.
Do you think travelling magic loop might work better?
I've had a go using mini circulars - 25cm - but my hands are XXXL... 🙄
i would definitely use travevling magic loop. that's what I always do. And no..mini circulars won't work for me either.
Can you make a video on the best ways to manage knitting with more than one color depending on style of knitting? I am an English knitter, and I don't really want to learn continental knitting to hold two yarns in two hands. But I struggle holding two yarn colors in my right hand with a yarn ring, and the yarn slipping around or off the ring, etc. Any thoughts or ideas on this would be appreciated! ❤
no, i don't think I can do that.
I already have a video on Fair Isle knitting. Since I am a Continental knitter, my channel is all about continental knitting. Asking me to teach you English knitting is like asking you to "simply switch to continental knitting".
Ahh I see your point, and that is very fair. I appreciate you taking the time to respond!@@NimbleNeedles
I just love your sweater in this tutorial! Did you design it yourself?
no. I "only" knitted it myself. That being said, I did modifiy the original pattern heavily. (it's by Navia)
When I’m knitting with DPNs, I tug at the first 2-4 sts tightly causing my last needle I knitted from to fit tightly next to the needle I’m knitting from. I have no problems with ladders this way. But I’ll look at my knitting to see how this affects my knitting 🧶
if it works for you, there is nothing to change ;-)
@@NimbleNeedles Thanks for responding to me & thank you for your videos. I learn a lot from them. Have a great week🧶
Thank you so much for this video Norman! I am new to sock knitting and I keep getting a 'seam' through the length of the sock because I am using magic loop. I really like the travelling magic loop technique but if the pattern calls for X amount of rows how do I know where the beginning of the round is?
place a stitch marker :)
Dear Norman,
Thank you so much for this extensive, precise and clear tutorial. If I could impose on you with a question: I'm an experienced knitter but a beginner regarding everything to do with knitting on the round. I'm currently practicing knitting socks with the magic loop. The ladders have improved since I've started, but it's been a while and I can't seem to make them disappear altogether. I don't mind practicing as much as needed, I was just wondering if, having watched your video, I'm still doing something wrong, or whether it's indeed a question of practice. I tried the travelling loop technique, but that resulted in an uneven fabric altogether. I would say I'm knitting my 6th sock now. Does it make sense to you? Many thanks again!
well, I can't really tell you what you are doing wrong with that description.
I am sure there are things you could improve. Probably the way you hold the needles and the way the end of the cables exist your magic loop (they should be crossing) could be one of them. Since you said you are on your 6th sock, I wouldn't blame it on practise. That should be plenty.
Now, when in doubt, change tools, try different knitting needles, maybe even dpns. sometimes that's what it takes.
But without actually seeing you, that will be difficult.
Thank you very much.
For Prym needles, what size should I buy for tight knitting?. I am using DK yarn and am trying to knit a medium sized blanket.
please no not ask the same question twice. thank you.
Sie sprechen sehr gut Englisch! Ich bin Amerikaner und muss Deutsch üben. lol Vielen Dank! Ihre Videos sind sehr hilfreich
Das freut mich sehr!
Love the sweater!!!
You are s awesome teacher👌🙏👍
Glad you think so!
I knit on 3 or 4 DPNs depending on the pattern design of my project. I’m from the USA🧶
NORMAN I am desperate to solve my guttering problems. I’ve been trying everything to correct the tension between my knit and purl rows. I can’t figure it out no matter what I do. My purls are bigger than my knits. I’m a continental knitter. Please explain what I’m doing wrong. Thank you. I love your explanations and videos.
Have you tried knitting with two different needle sizes yet?
Other than that, I don't think I can explain anything without seeing it. And well..i typically don't do custom one-on-one consulting :(
@@NimbleNeedles no because it seems like such a pain in the neck to switch but I’ll try. So many sweaters have you knitting flat on the top then joining in the round after yoke. Thanks
I swear by Lykke needles because they are so short. Works great for my hands and my arthritis
Thanks!
Your cable socks are wondreful, is it your own pattern ? I usually use your trick: knitting inside out, when I knit colorwork socks, is works wonders.
yes, my own pattern. Haven't released it yet and not sure I will, lol :P
Even if you don't release it, can I buy it from you dierctly ? @@NimbleNeedles
I think you must have covered all possible angles on this one... :) .
i sure hope so. I mean, there is probably another hour with more obscure tips I could mention..but hey...time's money ^^
Thanks! Great!! 🧶🧶🧶🥰
You’re welcome 😊
There is Chinese knitter demonstrated dropped one stitch at each corner of DPN and picked up again next row came back.
yes, I have seen that before but totally discarded the idea for my personal knitting. It's just anoying as hell.
I mean, if you just knit 3 rounds okay...but 100 rounds with 2mm needles? I am not so convinced :(
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Maybe I'm overthinking this, but on magic loop once you've knit those three stitches how do you get back to normal? I wound up tangling my cord in a way I didn't know was possible and completely lost my place 😂
You mean traveling magic loop? You don't. The start continously wanders around
Thanks!
Welcome!
Using wooden , instead of metallic, needles helped me reduce my ladders.
Yes, changing needles can make such a big difference
Klasse Video!
Vielen Dank!
Damned, didnt fix my problem. for some reason, I keep having so much slack that I basically have to tighten after every needle (Im knitting 5 double ended, to make socks) I have no idea how this happen but it is making it take ages as I am doing so much extra work
I would definitely say that sounds like a problem with your general knitting style and tension and not necessarily knitting in the round in and by itself.
I thought I was the only one with this problem.
certainly not. This is a very common problem and most beginners (and even intermediate knitters) see ladders ever so often. That's nothing to worry about in and by itself. And now you hopefully know where to start in order to fix them
@@NimbleNeedles yes 👍🏼 thank you.
BTW Super awesome sweater you're sporting there Norman 😍❤❤❤
Yeah, finished it last spring but haven't gotten much wear out of it yet!
@@NimbleNeedles *this would be me in thus sweater in blizzard snow yelling while hysterically laughing, "I can't feel a thing! It's -20°c and I'm all sorts of toasty warrrmmm!" Life saving bear hugging woolen knits are the best!!
Omg, so i just let TH-cam play whatever in the background after watching your latest, and i missed the side comment on being accused of witchcraft while knitting a sock on a limited number of dpns, before counting to ten.. how did i miss that the first time?? Lol 😆 🤣
I'm using 4 dpn's to knit my 1st pair of socks and it already has a ladder in it😅q
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What you can try to do is...at the beginning of each new needle, slip the last two or three stitches from the previous over to the next. That's the dpn equivalent to traveling magic loop.
Resume at 16:58 🙂
heh..makes me realize. the video turned out to be quite long ^^
To advanced for me.
sorry to hear that. But well...the title does say masterclass ;-)
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Think of it as an honesty box :)
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Gotta love ya Norman 😽😽😽
Heh. Well, trying my best here to produce content that is appreciated 🥰
Everything is great, but it's sooooo long that I read only the title and then watch somewhere else
Entirely your choice. 🤷
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you are very welcome. Happy to hear this video was helpful
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My pleasure 🙏
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