Happy Friday Night!
I thought tonight I would dig into my archives and share one of my favorite tutorials from last year - magic loop! When I first learned this technique it was a game-changer for me. It took a bit of practice but eventually it became my go-to method for working small circumferences without double pointed needles (DPNs). I thought you might enjoy revisiting this topic (or for my new subscribers, learning all about it!).
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What is magic loop?
It's the technique of working small circumferences that would typically require you to work on double pointed needles (DPNs) on a long circular instead. Things like hand/wrist warmers, mittens, socks, or sweater sleeves. So if you aren't a fan of DPNs, then it's definitely worth giving magic loop a try!
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When I first learned the magic loop technique, I found the best method was to just keep practicing it, because (like knitting itself) it's all about muscle memory and getting comfortable with the maneuvers. This is why I created the free pattern Saturday Sleeves to go along with the video tutorial last year:
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It's a simple arm warmer pattern where all you do is knit in the round, so it's perfect for practicing the maneuvers of the magic loop technique - plus they're really cute and make great gifts too. I wore mine constantly last winter!
They use worsted-weight yarn and the pattern is free for download (either here on my website, or here on Ravelry).
I talk about more magic loop details in this blog post (or click the button below).
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If you want to dive right into the YouTube video lesson, you can find it below! I show you every step of the process, from casting-on to binding-off:
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Want to catch-up on previous Friday Night Knit Tips?
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If you're a new subscriber or just happened to miss the last few emails, below are links to my last 4 emails!
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Jeff captured another great bird picture this week - a Hummingbird visiting our feeder. The detail is incredible! Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
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