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How to really fix ladders when knitting in the round [a masterclass]

Nov 5, 2023 · 68.3K views

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DescriptionA list of tips and tricks for preventing ladders when knitting in the round ► Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► Read the full post on my blog: https://nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-prevent-ladders-when-knitting-in-the-round/ This video explains what ladders are and how they areMore
A list of tips and tricks for preventing ladders when knitting in the round ► Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► Read the full post on my blog: https://nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-prevent-ladders-when-knitting-in-the-round/ This video explains what ladders are and how they are created when knitting in the round. And then I show you altogether 10 important tips and tricks to fix ladders - no matter if you use double-pointed or circular knitting needles. 0:00 Introduction 1:05 What are ladders 2:02 What causes ladders in knitting 10:05 Knit in one continuous circle 12:30 Tip 1: tighten up after the second stitch (only) 15:23 Tip 2: Keep needles close together 17:26 Tip 3: Careful with purl stitches 20:52 Tip 4: Keep purl stitches on the inside 27:01 Tip 5: 4 vs 5 dpns - what is better? 32:32 Tip 6: Be careful with difficult stitches 34:46 Tip 7: Change your needle position 39:28 Tip 8: Shuffle stitches around to prevent ladders 42:01 Tip 9: Traveling magic loop technique 45:18 Tip 10: Knit with different needle sizes 46:30 How to fix ladders 50:11 Last tips to prevent ladders ►Link to my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUgpVfqgFHcFGq-AkhktoQ ► Link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► Buy my patterns here: https://bit.ly/3aBRdzs ►Visit my blog for a free knitting school: https://nimble-needles.com/learn-to-knit-for-beginners/ ►Subscribe to my newsletter for a free pattern & regular updates:

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