[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Switching to longer circs when knitting in the round

[misslady0971 at gmail.com]

Hi Cathy F,

Here's what I do, but I'm sure no expert.

When I start a new row, I knit from the old needle to the new.  In other words, I drop the righthand needle in the old needle and use the new one instead.  If you have a marker to show the beginning of the row, I knit the first stitch, put the marker, then continue around with the new needle being the righthand needle.  When I get to the end of the row, I drop the old needle and pick up the end of the new needle.  Also, I make sure my first few stitches on the first row are nice and snug to leave no ladders or gaps.

I don't use a lifeline, but for those who like to use them, I'm sure it's helpful.  I just never have been able to do it successfully.

I want to take Dixie's class, too, because I can always learn a better way to pick up dropped stitches.

I hope this helps in some way but if it doesn't, or you have questions, let me know.  I'll be glad to help you work through it my way if you want.

Deb B.

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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Switching to longer circs when knitting in the round

Hi all,

I have completed six inches on my raglan sweater. I have run out of room on my needles and would like to know how to switch to longer needles. Is it best to create a lifeline out of yarn and then take the stitches off and then add them to the new needle. If so, how would I do this with the stitches in the circle. Wouldn’t the stitches drop? Or perhaps I should simply try to transfer the stitches fro one needle directly onto the new needle. I have knit 164 stitches on my last row, so with that many stitches it would be difficult to knit back. I am afraid the stitches will slip down much to far for me to pick them up. I am planning to take Dixie’s drop stitch dishcloth class in January, but don’t want to wait till then to transfer needles.

Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated. 
Thanks, and if I don’t personally post again before Christmas, a merry peaceful Christmas to all of you. Happy Honicha as  well for those celebrated that holiday.


May God bless you.
 Cathy F
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