Circular Knitting

Circular knitting is simply the use of a circular needle in knitting. It's also known as knitting in the round. It's use dates back in the beginning of 20th century. With this circular needle you can knit anything that can be knitted on two straight needles with very less strain on shoulder and wrist.

Circular needles are made of different types of materials such as bamboo, resin, plastic or metal. They are fun to work with and you can really do a lot with them for instance sweaters, bags and many more. The newest type of this circular needle is glass circular needles. It's available in many designer colors and looks amazing. They normally have two hard tips joined with a flexible cord and with a length that ranges from 12 to 60 inches when measured from tip to tip.

Getting started in circular knitting is not hard and it's as simple as in two straight needles. However, if you are knitting on a round project, there are several different methods for joining a project in round. For instance, you can knit the first stitch very tight so there won't be any gap between first and last stitch in round. However, when using circular needles you are knitting on one side of the fabric and therefore you have to change pattern accordingly.

While buying circular needles, you ought to consider the length of the nylon cord between the needles as it can range from 6" to 40", so buy the one that suits the size of the garment you're knitting. Circular needles can also be used for flat patterns to just like the straight needles and it can be done even on the road.