I am so grateful that i stumbled upon this video. Not only is the multi-dp needle process and joining the round explained, but you are the first person I've ever seen who knits the same way I do--holding the yarn on the left index finger. Thank you so much/!
This was SO helpful. Just watching someone knit with DPNs encouraged me lol. While I was doing it, my needles got so discombobulated i was afraid I was messing it up, but this video helped me stay on track. Thank you for posting! ^_^
Your videos are superb. Your pace, camera placement, and deliberate instructions are incredibly helpful. I started knitting (scarf, then a beanie) over the holidays. Your video gives me the confidence to try a fair isle knitted beanie with 5 dpns. A million thank yous for your great videos.
Thank you so much for your videos, I wish my grandmother was alive to enjoy your channel! She was an expert, and she enjoyed to try new stitches, and had a ton of books and magazines about knitting. She was the kind of person who didn't even need to look at what she was knitting, and she did fancy stuff. Oh she would have been thrilled.
Great video, it's by far the most understandable tutorial on DPNS I've seen, especially joining in the round which I've always found confusing. Nice work!
Great video! I am a brand new knitter approaching DPNs with serious hesitation. Serious. But your video was clean, good audio, and easy to follow. I'm actually trying some socks right now! Wish me luck.
Your hands are very beautiful and flawless, as is your voice. I appreciate the great detail you use and the slow movement that eyes unfamiliar with needle word can keep up with. I am proclaiming you as my knitting guru, if you don't mind. Thank you so much for sharing! Be well and have a lovely day Bye
Patterns usually tell you if you should use a set of four or five and how to distribute them. You could use whichever you feel comfortable with, but would have a different number of sts on the needles than used in the pattern, and if there are decreases/increases or special techniques used in the pattern, you may need to make adjustments like slipping a stitch from the next needle onto your working needle if you need to decrease, and the stitches you need to decrease aren't on the same needle.
Holding the "tail and working yarn together", brilliant!!! I'm a beginning knitter and first time with the DPN's. Have cast on multiple times as this is a practice project, cast on again as that one tip has made so much sense I had to try it. I love your video, the pace is great for a beginner and it's so clear and well made! Thank you SO much. I am going to look for more of your video's. I still can't quite duplicate your knit motion. I have a twist to mine and seem to split the yarn more often than I'd like. Trying to duplicate your knit motion. I'm on a k1p1 project and have some confidence with the purl motion. Now, to find your purl video.
+LAMasterGardener @iknitwithcatfur Also, I learned to knit using the English method. I've knit a hot pad, a scarf that my husband loves, and several swatches of just practice stitches. I've been so intimidated by the whole knitting concept for years. DPN's; NO way!!!! Well, low and behold, after seeing so many other knitters on IG and driving myself crazy with wanting to cast on, the only pattern that seemed approachable required DPN's. So, on the same day I chose the pattern, I re-learned to knit using the Continental method, started a project on DPN's, learned a new CO, and I love it! It takes time and patience and the willingness to keep going even when there's a mistake. I saw your Continental and was so relieved. I don't know why the English method is even taught; Continental is so much easier and understandable. All of it looks intimidating at first, but jump in and figure it out! SO rewarding to be doing something I've wanted to do my entire life.
+iknitwithcatfur Have 'played' a bit with the knit stitch, watching your left hand and fingers placement; I was able to duplicate the motion and made the first knit stitch without having to 'wrap' the yarn around DPN before pulling through stitch. Woohoo! Really good video/tutorial! Thanks for the link for purl!
Thank you for this excellent tutorial! You did it the correct way: I don't use a slip knot either. Why bother? And you did the right thing of using FOUR needles for the knitting, working with a fifth. Makes it SOOOOO much easier for beginners! Finally, a correct video on using double pointed needles in the round!
You're highly critical of other TH-camrs who take the time to put together tutorials. I've seen your nastygrams on other channels. If you're such an expert, why don't you create your own tutorial. I'm sure you have a vast amount of knowledge to share.
Thanks! I'm a beginner and mastered scarves with straight needles, lol! I wanted to start knitting some socks or maybe a hat but every pattern I found required DPNs (well, duh, now I know why). I thought the method looked super intimidating but your video made it so conquerable! Thanks!
@Jo Reding I don't remember if any of the cable stitches I have used a dpn. It is easy though, just use them the same way you would a regular cable needle. Slide the stitches on, then either knit off them or put them back on the left needle when ready to knit them.
Easiest method I've seen so far to transfer the beginning stitches to the other needles by pushing them all to the tip of the cast-on needle and letting them expand onto each tip of the other needles.
I have just gotten brave enough and did a hat on DPN's for my little Grandson. Only problem I seem to have was when I went to decrease. Is there a video showing how to do that?? I love your videos and how easy you are to follow! Thank you so much from an old lady that hadn't knitted since High School!!
I think I do have a hat video, but it was made with my old digital camera and probably won't do you much good :0) I will refer you here, you might find this useful. www.crazyauntpurl.com/archives/2006/03/decreasing_1.php
Hi and thank you for the video! I just got my dpn today and can't wait to get started knitting baby hats....I have been crocheting them for years!! I notice that you pick up your yarn the way I crochet!! I hold my yarn in my right hand and place around the knitting needle. I would like to learn the way you do some time in the future.
where is the best place to have the working needle? I see your left one on top and the right on the bottom. that's the biggest problem I'm running in to. Thanks!
Certainly made me realize I was a chicken for not trying this sooner. Thank you for demystifying the dpn for me. :) Really easy video to follow along with.
I do not enjoy sewing the sweater together after completion. I want to knit the sleeves in the round (until I need to bind off for the raglan sleeve.) The instructions say to increase 1 stitch on each side for several inches. Is this possible in the round? I'm not sure where to increase.
Ellen Dumelle I don't knit sweaters, nor have I ever changed a pattern that was designed to be knit flat into circular knitting - but I think you could make one increase at the beginning of the round, after the first stitch, then the second increase at the end of the round, before the first stitch. You might want to check around on a forum such as Knitting Help, I am sure someone there will be able to offer advice. Good luck!
It secures the tail, you don't have to do that, it is just how I prefer to do it. And yes, it is a two stranded stitch, you would just work them together as one on the following round.
Pleas help! I cast on dpn continental stile, then do rib stitch k1p1, i was very carefull not to twist stitches nor do any mistakes, but when i start to knit with another colour stockinette i start to notice that my one side os a stitch higher like my knitwork would get into a spiral. And i just don't know what i did wrong...
You aren't doing anything wrong. When you knit in the round, you are knitting in a spiral, it isn't really a circle. So because you are working in a spiral, there is a jog when you add a new color. Here is good info on avoiding the jog if you find it bothersome: techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/01/jogless-stripes.html
If you're pattern calls for double pointed needles can you use circular needles instead ? The reason I'm asking is for socks. Can you do a tutorial on socks but with circular when pattern calls for 4 DP needles? Thank you
You can knit socks with circulars, there are a few different methods (2 at a time for example). Many people use the magic loop method for sock knitting with circulars. I'm afraid I don't like knitting socks, and have ever only used DPNs for the few pair I've made. Craftsy has some sock classes, I am not certain if any of them use circulars though. Here is a website with free sock tutorials on circulars, you might find some help there. www.cometosilver.com/socks/
Robyn Elam Yes, you can use three. Some sets of dpns are even sold as a five pack, or four pack. You could buy a five pack, and keep one stored away incase you lose one of the working needles.
Very good video. Thx. I am definitely going to get bamboo as right now I am struggling with regular metal needles and the yarn keeps dropping off on me. Haven’t dried dpn yet and now I have confidence to try
Have you gotten your bamboo needles, have they helped? I hope so, but if you're still struggling, keep with it. Practice makes perfect, it will become easier the more you do it.
Wooden or bamboo needles have a little grab to them, which makes it easier for the yarn to stay on the needles so many people prefer to use those over metal. It's not you, most yarn tends to be happy to slide right off the needles :-)
i just tried this with the video, the casting on, the knitting, or at least the attempt, and u know what, i think i'm going to wait til i'm a little more patient before i try again. i'm afraid i might turn the DPNs into throwing knives if i keep trying and messing up
The needle's length is 7 inches, what about the thickness? There are many different sizes in the store. Please tell me what is the size you used in this video. Thanks.
This is great! Thanks so much. I have one question- so when a pattern calls for one set of DPNs, you can either use a set of four needles or five and it won't matter as long as you divide the stitches among the needles equally and save one empty needle for knitting. Is that right? Or do some patterns work better with a set of 4 needles? Thank you!
much easier to cast on on just 1 needle and devide thestiches while k nitting in the first round, and your first needle does not need a marker, the cast on thread is alteady a marker ;)
This is only meant to show how to join to work in the round and divide stitches between double pointed needles, not cast on and make any particular stitch, there are a slew of videos showing how to cast on and do various stitches more slowly in the playlists. Also, if you click the gear icon in the lower right corner of the video you can slow the speed down. th-cam.com/users/view_all_playlists
This video is entitled "Knit With DPNs" not just "how to join" on DPNs. Believe it or not, there are some people who haven't even touched a DPN before and it is helpful to see more than just how to join.
I am so grateful that i stumbled upon this video. Not only is the multi-dp needle process and joining the round explained, but you are the first person I've ever seen who knits the same way I do--holding the yarn on the left index finger. Thank you so much/!
This is the BEST demonstration for beginners! Clear, concise and well done.
I have been a knitter for years but I have been too afraid to try DPNs. This video actually makes sense. Now I'm ready to try it!
This was SO helpful. Just watching someone knit with DPNs encouraged me lol. While I was doing it, my needles got so discombobulated i was afraid I was messing it up, but this video helped me stay on track. Thank you for posting! ^_^
Your videos are superb. Your pace, camera placement, and deliberate instructions are incredibly helpful. I started knitting (scarf, then a beanie) over the holidays. Your video gives me the confidence to try a fair isle knitted beanie with 5 dpns. A million thank yous for your great videos.
Thank you so much for your videos, I wish my grandmother was alive to enjoy your channel! She was an expert, and she enjoyed to try new stitches, and had a ton of books and magazines about knitting. She was the kind of person who didn't even need to look at what she was knitting, and she did fancy stuff. Oh she would have been thrilled.
Great video, it's by far the most understandable tutorial on DPNS I've seen, especially joining in the round which I've always found confusing. Nice work!
Great video! I am a brand new knitter approaching DPNs with serious hesitation.
Serious.
But your video was clean, good audio, and easy to follow. I'm actually trying some socks right now! Wish me luck.
i have been knitting for approx 60 years and never used 4 needles after watching this video i'm going to give it a try marion
+Marion Herd You can do it!
Your hands are very beautiful and flawless, as is your voice. I appreciate the great detail you use and the slow movement that eyes unfamiliar with needle word can keep up with. I am proclaiming you as my knitting guru, if you don't mind. Thank you so much for sharing! Be well and have a lovely day Bye
Easy! With this video for the first time I started knitting with DPNs. Thanks! Your marker is wonderful, too
Just starting my first DPN project. Your lesson is very nicely done and very helpful. Thank you!
Patterns usually tell you if you should use a set of four or five and how to distribute them. You could use whichever you feel comfortable with, but would have a different number of sts on the needles than used in the pattern, and if there are decreases/increases or special techniques used in the pattern, you may need to make adjustments like slipping a stitch from the next needle onto your working needle if you need to decrease, and the stitches you need to decrease aren't on the same needle.
Holding the "tail and working yarn together", brilliant!!! I'm a beginning knitter and first time with the DPN's. Have cast on multiple times as this is a practice project, cast on again as that one tip has made so much sense I had to try it. I love your video, the pace is great for a beginner and it's so clear and well made! Thank you SO much. I am going to look for more of your video's. I still can't quite duplicate your knit motion. I have a twist to mine and seem to split the yarn more often than I'd like. Trying to duplicate your knit motion. I'm on a k1p1 project and have some confidence with the purl motion. Now, to find your purl video.
+LAMasterGardener
@iknitwithcatfur
Also, I learned to knit using the English method. I've knit a hot pad, a scarf that my husband loves, and several swatches of just practice stitches. I've been so intimidated by the whole knitting concept for years. DPN's; NO way!!!! Well, low and behold, after seeing so many other knitters on IG and driving myself crazy with wanting to cast on, the only pattern that seemed approachable required DPN's. So, on the same day I chose the pattern, I re-learned to knit using the Continental method, started a project on DPN's, learned a new CO, and I love it! It takes time and patience and the willingness to keep going even when there's a mistake. I saw your Continental and was so relieved. I don't know why the English method is even taught; Continental is so much easier and understandable. All of it looks intimidating at first, but jump in and figure it out! SO rewarding to be doing something I've wanted to do my entire life.
+LAMasterGardener Thanks for watching! You can find purl stitch in this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLD5DA11EF5EB6020F.html
+iknitwithcatfur Have 'played' a bit with the knit stitch, watching your left hand and fingers placement; I was able to duplicate the motion and made the first knit stitch without having to 'wrap' the yarn around DPN before pulling through stitch. Woohoo!
Really good video/tutorial! Thanks for the link for purl!
LAMasterGardener Awesome!
LAMasterGardener u
Thank you for this excellent tutorial! You did it the correct way: I don't use a slip knot either. Why bother? And you did the right thing of using FOUR needles for the knitting, working with a fifth. Makes it SOOOOO much easier for beginners! Finally, a correct video on using double pointed needles in the round!
You're highly critical of other TH-camrs who take the time to put together tutorials. I've seen your nastygrams on other channels. If you're such an expert, why don't you create your own tutorial. I'm sure you have a vast amount of knowledge to share.
Thanks! I'm a beginner and mastered scarves with straight needles, lol! I wanted to start knitting some socks or maybe a hat but every pattern I found required DPNs (well, duh, now I know why). I thought the method looked super intimidating but your video made it so conquerable! Thanks!
Wow, I never thought I'd be able to do this in just a day. Thank you so much!
Brilliantly shown, can't wait to have a go. Your row marker is wonderful too.
@Jo Reding I don't remember if any of the cable stitches I have used a dpn. It is easy though, just use them the same way you would a regular cable needle. Slide the stitches on, then either knit off them or put them back on the left needle when ready to knit them.
Your video helped me a lot with learning how to use DPNs! Thank you for this tutorial. Also I think your nails are pretty!
thank you so much I've been knitting for a minute but have not mastered joining thanks
Easiest method I've seen so far to transfer the beginning stitches to the other needles by pushing them all to the tip of the cast-on needle and letting them expand onto each tip of the other needles.
Thank you for this demo, your explanation is easy to follow and make sense.
I have just gotten brave enough and did a hat on DPN's for my little Grandson. Only problem I seem to have was when I went to decrease. Is there a video showing how to do that?? I love your videos and how easy you are to follow! Thank you so much from an old lady that hadn't knitted since High School!!
I think I do have a hat video, but it was made with my old digital camera and probably won't do you much good :0) I will refer you here, you might find this useful. www.crazyauntpurl.com/archives/2006/03/decreasing_1.php
Hi and thank you for the video! I just got my dpn today and can't wait to get started knitting baby hats....I have been crocheting them for years!!
I notice that you pick up your yarn the way I crochet!! I hold my yarn in my right hand and place around the knitting needle. I would like to learn the way you do some time in the future.
Did you knit that jumper that your wearing ? And great video =)
Thank you so much! I have been struggling for years to figure this out!
I’ve been knitting since I was 11 and never used 4 needles!! I’ve always used 3! Might give this a go
where is the best place to have the working needle? I see your left one on top and the right on the bottom. that's the biggest problem I'm running in to. Thanks!
Certainly made me realize I was a chicken for not trying this sooner. Thank you for demystifying the dpn for me. :) Really easy video to follow along with.
I love the way you cast on your stitches
Hi, have you done a video on how to finish the crown of a beanie hat using DPNs?
I do not enjoy sewing the sweater together after completion. I want to knit the sleeves in the round (until I need to bind off for the raglan sleeve.) The instructions say to increase 1 stitch on each side for several inches. Is this possible in the round? I'm not sure where to increase.
Ellen Dumelle I don't knit sweaters, nor have I ever changed a pattern that was designed to be knit flat into circular knitting - but I think you could make one increase at the beginning of the round, after the first stitch, then the second increase at the end of the round, before the first stitch. You might want to check around on a forum such as Knitting Help, I am sure someone there will be able to offer advice. Good luck!
What cast on method is that? I'd like to try it, it looks fast and interesting
That is the long tail cast on. Hope this helps!
Thank you, so clear and to the point...nice to see someone who knits the same way as I do!
Thanks for watching!
Your video was very clear and easy to follow. Thank you
Thank you so much for demystifying using dpns! Like Macaulay Culkin said in the movie Home Alone, “I m Not Afraid Anymore” LOL
When joining in round why do you also bring in the tail? Seems to make a doubled stranded stitch?
It secures the tail, you don't have to do that, it is just how I prefer to do it. And yes, it is a two stranded stitch, you would just work them together as one on the following round.
Pleas help! I cast on dpn continental stile, then do rib stitch k1p1, i was very carefull not to twist stitches nor do any mistakes, but when i start to knit with another colour stockinette i start to notice that my one side os a stitch higher like my knitwork would get into a spiral. And i just don't know what i did wrong...
You aren't doing anything wrong. When you knit in the round, you are knitting in a spiral, it isn't really a circle. So because you are working in a spiral, there is a jog when you add a new color. Here is good info on avoiding the jog if you find it bothersome: techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/01/jogless-stripes.html
Most TH-cam videos only show knitting the first round but I'm confused about the second round particularly one 1x1 ribbing
S.Arts.Wut You just knit one, purl one around and around and around.
Thank you so much for making this video. I was able to pick up the technique very quickly.
If you're pattern calls for double pointed needles can you use circular needles instead ? The reason I'm asking is for socks. Can you do a tutorial on socks but with circular when pattern calls for 4 DP needles? Thank you
You can knit socks with circulars, there are a few different methods (2 at a time for example). Many people use the magic loop method for sock knitting with circulars. I'm afraid I don't like knitting socks, and have ever only used DPNs for the few pair I've made. Craftsy has some sock classes, I am not certain if any of them use circulars though. Here is a website with free sock tutorials on circulars, you might find some help there. www.cometosilver.com/socks/
Alright thank you so much ..
where do you find your stitch markers? they are sooooooo cute.
Do you have to use 4 working needles? Can you use 3 instead?
Robyn Elam Yes, you can use three. Some sets of dpns are even sold as a five pack, or four pack. You could buy a five pack, and keep one stored away incase you lose one of the working needles.
Very good video. Thx. I am definitely going to get bamboo as right now I am struggling with regular metal needles and the yarn keeps dropping off on me. Haven’t dried dpn yet and now I have confidence to try
Have you gotten your bamboo needles, have they helped? I hope so, but if you're still struggling, keep with it. Practice makes perfect, it will become easier the more you do it.
Great video for beginning sock-knitters. Thank you!
I used metal needles. My stitches kept falling off. Is avoiding metal key or was I doing something wrong?
Wooden or bamboo needles have a little grab to them, which makes it easier for the yarn to stay on the needles so many people prefer to use those over metal. It's not you, most yarn tends to be happy to slide right off the needles :-)
Your work and instruction is awesome!
now when you make a hat, do you or can you use 3 dpn instead of 4 needles?
Yes, you can use only 3. If your pattern uses 4, just be sure to distribute the stitches as evenly as possible.
Peace Ariajegbe It is the long tail cast on
i just tried this with the video, the casting on, the knitting, or at least the attempt, and u know what, i think i'm going to wait til i'm a little more patient before i try again. i'm afraid i might turn the DPNs into throwing knives if i keep trying and messing up
what about using circular needles?
Thanks for this video it was easy to understand and follow along especially since you knit Continental style.
for me this is more impressive than nuclear fission or playing Rachmaninoff . i would learn Mandarin faster than i ever manage to reproduce this .
olfursson kyllian lol
Thank you so much, I think I'll be picking up my first dpns soon!
This is exactly what I needed to know! THANK YOU!!
good tutorial. I was wondering where you got those cute round rings with hanging bead?
The stitch markers were a free gift with a magazine I bought ages ago.
Thanks for this! It's good to see how this is done!
The needle's length is 7 inches, what about the thickness? There are many different sizes in the store. Please tell me what is the size you used in this video. Thanks.
Suki Han These are size 7. You'll want to use whatever size is recommended for the yarn weight you use.
Thanks.
This is great! Thanks so much. I have one question- so when a pattern calls for one set of DPNs, you can either use a set of four needles or five and it won't matter as long as you divide the stitches among the needles equally and save one empty needle for knitting. Is that right? Or do some patterns work better with a set of 4 needles? Thank you!
the pattern will mention how many DPNs you need
Can I use chopsticks to do my knitting?
شكرا انت ساعدتنى فى عمل اكمام جاكت شكرا thanks
I'm 12 and I'm gonna start knittinh
Beautiful, just what I need!! Thanks a million
I love your videos. thank you.
That was really well explained. Thank you.
No, the sweater is store bought :0)
Thank you! I'm excited to try this
I like the video but I dont have the coordination and I prefer to knit in the round. I always knew that knitting with dpn's were hard though.
Excellent join in the round with double points
Pattern calls for four stitches on each needle they're so close together what a mission
This is so helpful! Thank yoU!
Brilliant ! Very helpful.
This video seemed very clear to follow but I've still managed to end up in a complete tangle :/ I think I'll just stick to 2 needles for now
thanks
Yay thanks helped very much
thanks anyway. Mrs. Kozitsky
THANK U VERY MUCH
So helpful! Thanks :)
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much easier to cast on on just 1 needle and devide thestiches while k
nitting in the first round, and your first needle does not need a marker, the cast on thread is alteady a marker ;)
it would be helpful for beginners if you'd show how to cast on slower! I could hardly follow that.
This video isn't meant to show how to cast on - there are a ton of cast on videos in the beginner play list that show casting on slowly.
I cannot follow when hands work so fast. I tried but... No way :(
This is only meant to show how to join to work in the round and divide stitches between double pointed needles, not cast on and make any particular stitch, there are a slew of videos showing how to cast on and do various stitches more slowly in the playlists. Also, if you click the gear icon in the lower right corner of the video you can slow the speed down. th-cam.com/users/view_all_playlists
I cast om on two needle together and than pull one needle off. It give me a mice and loose stitches, :)
Thank you so much.
You're welcome!
i bought a set of 4 needles, i didnt realize you need a 5th one... :(
You don't need a 5th needle, you can use a set of four. I just prefer the set of 5.
Thank you!
Thanks for that 👍
Thank you very much for this video! =]
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ooops should have read responces first " sorry about that.
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Really bad to have to go thru the whole procedure just to dhow us how to join you should have it all ready really bad
This video is entitled "Knit With DPNs" not just "how to join" on DPNs. Believe it or not, there are some people who haven't even touched a DPN before and it is helpful to see more than just how to join.