Zen Knitting

MountainMom demonstrates two different circular cast-on methods

I’ve been knitting scarves and getting a bit more intricate with my designs. I’d like to knit a blanket next (not for a baby, for an adult) and I’m not sure how many stitches I should cast on in order to make it big enough. I haven’t decided what yarn I’m going to use but I know that I’ll be using a size 10 circular needle. Any ideas?

I’ve been knitting on circular needles for a few years, mainly store-bought ones, but I recently brought back my grandmother’s old equipment, including a couple dozen circulars.
The problem with them is the fact that the cables are very stiff, and curled in eclectic ways, making knitting on them an absolute nightmare.
Is there any way I can neaten them up, straighten out the curls? I’ve tried soaking them in warm water already, didn’t do much of a difference, sadly.

A demonstration of the figure-8 cast on for two circular needles. This cast on is frequently use for knitting toe-up socks, top-down hats, and any other circular knitting where a seamless end is desired.

It seems like everything is made on circular needles, and I like to knit on straight needles. Is there some magic trick to converting circular ones to straight ones?

Where I show casting on and knitting the ribbing of the sock. If people are interested I may make another video showing how I make the remaining parts of the sock. Here is the pattern I used, which was free on the internet. www.knitting-and.com And I also recommend a book by Cat Bordhi called “Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles”, which is how I learned the method I use. They sell it on Amazon. Here is her YT site: www.youtube.com And about her book… www.catbordhi.com And finally, these are the online video instructions I used for the three needle bind-off: www.knittinghelp.com Go to the page and scroll all the way to the bottom. There is a video demonstrating the three-needle bind-off in Continental and English Styles, I knit Continental. This is a great site to learn techniques you might read about in a pattern, but have no idea how to do it. For example, when someone ends their pattern (like this one I used) with the instructions, “Graft sts. together ( I used 3 needle bind off). Sew in loose ends.” And you say, “Huh?” Then just go to the site above and you’ll find out how! It’s an easy way to bind off, makes a nice seam too. It’s also the bind-off I use when attaching knitted arms to the bodies of my knitted sweaters. Ok, that’s enough, your brain my be full and mine is empty. Must have more coffee….

Hi, I’m knitting an afghan on a 5mm circular needle. Online i can’t find anywhere how many stitches i can cast on. the needles is 29 in long. I am also just knitting, no purling, just the knit stitch. i want the blanket to be at least 48 inches to 54 inches wide. can someone please help me with the amount of stitches to cast on? thanks
I also knit kind of tightly too, if that matters

i always had problems with circular knitting.I’ve tried many tips to avoid laddering but it’s still happening.Help me!!

I have been trying to make a start on the kitty hat by kitty ville

But when i do the seed stitch the yarn just gets wrapped round the work and needles and there is just a huge mess of stitches and where i have wrapped the yarn round to do knit then purl etc.

How do you hold the yarn so it doesn’t wrap round? Anyone made this hat, or anyone who can help?

Thanks muchly

Instrucciones de como tejer pantuflas en un telar circular.