Thank you so much for this. I have spent 2 days watching videos to try and help me stop ladders when I join on magic loop, and this is the clearest, simplist way that I have seen to join.
Thank you for the clear and concise demonstration! Yours is the only video I've found so far to explain how to do the invisible join technique when working with magic loop. So thanks again and keep up the good work!
This was super helpful! I’ve been trying to do this to make a hospital hat for a newborn baby using circular needles and could not figure out how to join in the round for such a small circumference. Thanks!
This is really helpful! I actually just did an invisible join while using magic loop and it was really hard. I think your method is better. I will start using this technique. Thank you for this video :)
I’m so confused.. 1:00 the working yarn is on the back needle. At 1:22 some how the working yarn is now on the front needle 🤔 so confused and I’ve watched it over 10 times following precisely every step, and I don’t get how the yarn somehow switches position?
The working yarn is in the front at 1:00, I think the tails might just look that way. Try this video is you're confused. It's a bit of a slower tutorial, that might make it clearer: th-cam.com/video/FObqLE0jZ9M/w-d-xo.html
@@TheBlueMouseKnits I've watched this video and followed it multiple times, and I end up exactly the same as @sabrina4137 and @nancylussier2381 -- the working yarn is ALWAYS on the back needle.
@@TheBlueMouseKnits At 0:54 the working yarn is on the BACK needle. At 1:00 the working yarn is not visible. After watching this over and over, I finally realized that when you divide the stitches in the middle, your bumpy side of the cast-on is facing UP, with the working yarn to the left. Dividing the stitches with the bumpy side UP at long last got my working yarn on the front needle. It's just not clear in the video (despite all the drooling comments to the contrary).
Can you show the next step? I've joined in the round as you show here but the knitting is the hard part. The part join at the bottom (where we divided the stitches) prevents the needles from reaching so that I can knit the stitches.
does it matter that the number of stitches that I have on each needle are uneven after this? For example, I casted on 34 sts and split it to make each needle have 17 sts on each side. After doing this, one needle has 18 sts and one has 16. Is that a bad thing, or can I just start knitting?
Hi, it depends on the pattern you're knitting, or the type of project. If you're knitting something in basic stockinette it likely won't matter. If you're following a pattern for something like socks, it should tell you the number of stitches to have on each needle. Generally, I'd say as long as it's close to being half and half you're probably good. You can always rearrange them as you go. Hope that helps!
Thank you very much for this video I have a query, it may sound silly. How does one keep track if they have completed one row and then move onto row two. In magic loop
Notice where your tail is at the start of your cast on! Whenever you're knitting into that column of stitches, you're onto another row. With regular knitting in the round you need a stitch marker, but not with magic loop since you're repositioning your needles halfway through a row then at the start of a new row. If you need to count rows, just write it down each time you begin a new row.
@@TheBlueMouseKnits but I am in the middle of a project. I made increases to the bust of a sweater. I can't add more stitches than what the pattern says.. May be you can make a video, where you show how to use magic loop on an ongoing project and not on cast on stitches.
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the way I watch this video every time I start a magic loop lmao
Thank you so much for this! I always get that awkward gap by just beginning to kit in the round, this is a lifesaver!
Blown away!! So glad that I found this video, I have struggled with the gap for ages
So glad it was helpful for you! ❤️
Omg me too couldn’t for the life of me figure out what I was doing wrong
I’m about to start my first magic loop project (gloves) and this is the only good, clear video I’ve seen on how to join. Thanks :)
Thank you so much for this. I have spent 2 days watching videos to try and help me stop ladders when I join on magic loop, and this is the clearest, simplist way that I have seen to join.
This is knitting GOLD! Thank you!!
This instructional is so clear! Short and Sweet!. And so much easier than what I was trying (and failing) to do! Thank You👋
So happy it was helpful, thank you :)
Thank you for the clear and concise demonstration! Yours is the only video I've found so far to explain how to do the invisible join technique when working with magic loop. So thanks again and keep up the good work!
Finally! The best way I’ve found to join and keep my needles and working yarn in proper positions! Thank you.
I’m so glad it’s been helpful! ❤️
Great easy to follow video, thanks.
Thank you!
This was super helpful! I’ve been trying to do this to make a hospital hat for a newborn baby using circular needles and could not figure out how to join in the round for such a small circumference. Thanks!
I'm so glad you found it helpful, thank you! Happy knitting
Thank you that was so clear and leaves the work very tidy.
This is really helpful! I actually just did an invisible join while using magic loop and it was really hard. I think your method is better. I will start using this technique. Thank you for this video :)
Dear Blue Mouse thank you. Every other method for joining has been a failure this was 👌 perfect
I'm so happy to hear it worked out for you :)
I’m so confused.. 1:00 the working yarn is on the back needle. At 1:22 some how the working yarn is now on the front needle 🤔 so confused and I’ve watched it over 10 times following precisely every step, and I don’t get how the yarn somehow switches position?
The working yarn is in the front at 1:00, I think the tails might just look that way. Try this video is you're confused. It's a bit of a slower tutorial, that might make it clearer: th-cam.com/video/FObqLE0jZ9M/w-d-xo.html
I dont get it either ! The tail is in the back the whole beginning. More confused 😅
@@TheBlueMouseKnits I've watched this video and followed it multiple times, and I end up exactly the same as @sabrina4137 and @nancylussier2381 -- the working yarn is ALWAYS on the back needle.
@@TheBlueMouseKnits At 0:54 the working yarn is on the BACK needle. At 1:00 the working yarn is not visible. After watching this over and over, I finally realized that when you divide the stitches in the middle, your bumpy side of the cast-on is facing UP, with the working yarn to the left. Dividing the stitches with the bumpy side UP at long last got my working yarn on the front needle. It's just not clear in the video (despite all the drooling comments to the contrary).
Wow. This is super helpful! Thank you so much!!
THANK YOU. I have been trying to figure this out for two days, your video is the only one I've found that made sense to me! 🥰🥰🥰
Very clear instructions! Thanks!
Thank you :)
This really helped me! Thanks!
Happy to hear that!
You're an absolute lifesaver, thank you!!!
Happy to help! Thank you
You are amazing 😻, thank you
Thank you!!! This was so clear
Thank goodness for this video.
Can you show the next step? I've joined in the round as you show here but the knitting is the hard part. The part join at the bottom (where we divided the stitches) prevents the needles from reaching so that I can knit the stitches.
Hi here’s a video where it shows knitting in magic loop after the join, hope it helps! th-cam.com/video/FObqLE0jZ9M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ETTn08fasVOYIF1p
Thank you so much this is so helpful!
I'm so glad to hear it :)
Best method 👍
Thank you :)
does it matter that the number of stitches that I have on each needle are uneven after this? For example, I casted on 34 sts and split it to make each needle have 17 sts on each side. After doing this, one needle has 18 sts and one has 16. Is that a bad thing, or can I just start knitting?
Hi, it depends on the pattern you're knitting, or the type of project. If you're knitting something in basic stockinette it likely won't matter. If you're following a pattern for something like socks, it should tell you the number of stitches to have on each needle. Generally, I'd say as long as it's close to being half and half you're probably good. You can always rearrange them as you go. Hope that helps!
Thank you very much for this video
I have a query, it may sound silly. How does one keep track if they have completed one row and then move onto row two. In magic loop
I usually write it down! So once you complete stitches on needle 1 & needle 2 that's one complete row.
Notice where your tail is at the start of your cast on! Whenever you're knitting into that column of stitches, you're onto another row. With regular knitting in the round you need a stitch marker, but not with magic loop since you're repositioning your needles halfway through a row then at the start of a new row. If you need to count rows, just write it down each time you begin a new row.
Each new row starts when you get back to the bit of the long tail still hanging from your needle.
I agree with all the other comments. This was so clear, and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Thanks for the video!
Thank you for this video!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
Magic loop is my life
Please, Is there a vedio on how to begin knitting ? 😅
Lol I feel like you dropped my hand inbetween ! 😢
I do have a video on how to start knitting in magic loop: th-cam.com/video/FObqLE0jZ9M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FHpAa3KJ8Ek5QjEk
Hope that helps!
Why 1 stitch extra?
You will decrease one stitch in the process of joining in the round.
@@TheBlueMouseKnits but I am in the middle of a project. I made increases to the bust of a sweater. I can't add more stitches than what the pattern says..
May be you can make a video, where you show how to use magic loop on an ongoing project and not on cast on stitches.
Thank you so much! Very helpful! ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!