July 9th, 2013
Tuesday’s Knitting Tip – How to Join in the Round Invisibly
When joining in the round, it’s very common to have a gap in your project at the beginning. Sometimes you can hide it by weaving in your ends to close this gap, but there’s an even better way!
To join in the round invisibly, cast on one more stitch than your pattern calls for. Then, when you’re ready to join in the round, slip this extra stitch to the left needle. Using the working yarn and the yarn tail held together, knit the first two stitches together. Now drop the tail and knit as you normally would.
This technique is especially useful on socks where the gap can be more noticeable, but equally as helpful for projects like hats and mittens.
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I started working at WEBS in September 2010. I learned how to knit 5 years ago and have been crocheting since childhood. When I'm not knitting, I love to be outside with my Black Lab, Ellie.
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July 9th, 2013 at 10:16 am
The first two sts or the first and last sts (from each end of the c/o row)?
July 9th, 2013 at 3:20 pm
The last stitch on the left needle and the extra stitch you have slipped to the left needle are to be knit together.
July 9th, 2013 at 3:31 pm
I was taught to keep the extra stitch on the right hand needle, knit the first stitch on the left needle, then pass the extra stitch over the first stitch.
July 9th, 2013 at 3:40 pm
I do this all the time. It’s a great idea.
July 9th, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Thanks so much! I always struggle with this! I’ll try it next time!
July 9th, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Ok…I found a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idghalAiuZQ
July 10th, 2013 at 11:22 am
That’s a great tip! Thanks.
October 11th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Smart! Love it
November 21st, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Awesome — I always forget!
Thanks for this reminder!!
April 26th, 2014 at 10:27 pm
This is such a god ideal,I always struckle With This problem.Thank you
July 11th, 2015 at 2:44 am
Thank u so much, it is sites like yours….. and Pinterest that help so many people…..Our Thanks.
Mary T
December 31st, 2015 at 11:14 am
I tend to cast on the pattern number of stitches, then slip the first cast-on stitch (the knotted one) through the last cast-on stitch, then start knitting. I’ll have to try this method. It seems more logical to me (I’m an engineer).
January 4th, 2016 at 7:33 am
Thanks for a great tip, will be using this method on all my knitted hats.
November 21st, 2016 at 8:51 am
I was taught to slip the first stitch from the right needle onto the left needle and then slip the last stitch from the left needle over the slipped stitch and onto the right needle. I’ll try this and see how it works.
August 25th, 2017 at 8:17 pm
After the slip back to left needle and tightening do you then begin with first stitch/stitch marker?
August 28th, 2017 at 8:23 am
That’s what I do, and it works for me!
December 10th, 2018 at 3:24 pm
Wow! How simple is that!? No lengthy and complicated video. Thank you… This works like a charm!
June 9th, 2021 at 10:35 am
the link to New Stitch a Day is fabulous also … I have never pleasantly accomplished this join reliably until I realized you really have to pull your thread tight after joining. So seems strange to add another yarn.
But I will try it this way, she has using both the tail and the working yarn together, seems a bit bulky but I look forward to trying since my results to date have not been all that great.