Workshop: Intro to Small Circumference Knitting

In this class you will have the opportunity to try different methods of working small circumferences in the round to see which is the best fit for you! Focus will primarily be on double pointed needles and magic loop, but there will be examples of other options for you to try as well.

Run time

1 session x 2 hours.

Skills Taught 

• Working on double pointed needles (DPNs)
• Magic Loop
• Opportunity to explore with Addi Flexiflips, 8” circular needles, and using two circular needles at a time

Skills Required

• Cast on
• Knit

Materials Provided

• Needles for in-class use: 6 x Double-pointed needles, 6 x 40” circular needles.1 x Flexiflips, 1 x 2 circular needles, 1 x 8” circular needle (& yarn for the flexiflips, 2 circs, 8” circ)
• Resources page

Supplies to Purchase

• 20-50 g of worsted weight yarn in light or bright colours. Suggested:
  • Berroco Lanas, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Berroco Vintage, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok, Drops Karisma, Drops Lima, Malabrigo Rios 

Lesson Plan

Beehive will be supplying the needles for this course. Needles are to be left at Beehive after the workshop.

While the focus will be on DPNs and Magic Loop, there will also be 8” circular needles, Flexiflips, and an example of 2 circs at a time for students to try after they master the skill, or if they decide that skill isn’t for them. Only 1 example of each will be provided.

• DPNs
  • How to cast on to DPNs
  • Managing DPNs
  • Preventing laddering
  • Which length of DPNs to choose
  • How to identify BOR (locking marker, or place m 1 st in)
• Magic Loop
  • Which length of cord to choose
  • Preventing laddering
  • How to identify BOR (locking marker, or place m 1 st in)