This is such a great explanation. I've gotten a bit confused watching others do it but this by far is the way. I don't like magic loops, my tension gets all wonky. Thank you for sharing this :)
What I've been doing is moving the loop when it's reached the end of the left needle. So with a bunch of stitches still left, I pinch the cable near the end of the right hand needle and pull it through. This way, the stitches travel to the left needle's side and you dont get that 'first stitch' where you have to mind the tension. I'm not sure of it's an actual technique with it's own name, but it's been working great for me! 😊
I’m a relatively new knitter and I did that (moved the loop around when I had several stitches left) because I just didn’t have the skills to do Magic Loop the “right” way. Moving the loop around felt like a crutch but it worked great. I recently felt I had enough knitting under my belt to do Magic Loop the “right” way, but it’s not a keeper for me - I get better results (with less swearing) when I just move the loop around!
Thank you for this I’m a new knitter 3rd thing I’ve knitted is a wearable and it’s a top down lace work sweater. Was struggling with the sleeves and someone mentioned travelling loop I was like that sounds hard but you’ve made it so clear x
Finally I can knit with the travelling loop. Just couldn’t get my head round it watching other videos, don’t get me started on the magic loop 😊.. I watched your video twice… et voila it worked. Thank you so much, brilliantly explained!
This is genius and exactly what I need for child size sleeves on my current project. I bought a shorter needle that still isn’t quite short enough. I’ll go back to the longer one and do this, thank you!
I’ve watched people using Magic Loop and it always looks such a fiddle. This makes much more sense, and very well explained. I’m definitely going to give his a try. 👍
Hi I live in the UK. I also use this method of knitting and I knit combination style which after I got used to it, I now prefer it. I learned this also from utube.
This is a technique I figured out and use myself, but I did not know it had a name or anything like that. Sometimes with magic loop I like NOT having to divide the stitches to work the magic loop method around. Especially if I'm working row after row of stockinette, such as working the body of a sweater top-down. What I do is just pull out the cord I will be knitting with as far as I can, which will scrunch up all the stitches on the other end of the cord. Then I just start knitting around. If the stitches kind of space out on the cord as I work, all I have to do is grab the cord to scrunch up the stitches again and continue on. There's less fiddling this way, than if you do the traditional magic loop method of working half the stitches at a time and so on.
It's a great alternative Shirley. Sometimes very small circumferences still require magic but I work the travelling loop until I need to switch. So much less mucking around. Let me know what you think when you try it out xx
Thank you very much for this video. This really helped. I was trying to figure out how to use a cable that was too long for my work. As a beginner I didn’t know what to do other than buying the right size for my project. It was the only size I had. This method will help me finish a project while waiting to buy circular needles with a shorter cable. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for making this video 🙏 I watched it through three times before trying the technique and was able to make it work right from my first go as your explanation is so clear. This is a brilliant new-to-me way of working smaller circumference projects in the round when I don’t have the energy for all the rearranging that goes along with magic loop, and has the added benefit of enabling me to utilise longer needle tips that don’t make my hands ache ♥️
Clo merci j avais réussi le traveling loup sans le savoir Mais ma technique grâce à vous est meilleure Mille merci je réponds en français je ne parle pas l anglais Merci merci tanke you ...hum un bon début
Thank you for your tutorial. As I started my first top down sweater I read a lot of references about the magic loop method. I found that method awkward. know that I have found the travelling method I am feeling much more comfortable using circular needles.
Thank you! This may be the solution to my difficulties knitting the sleeves on my linen Cumulus Tee. Linen yarn is soo slippery, my DPNs kept falling out, as did my flexi flip needles. And forget magic loop, I dislike the technique. This seems so much more straightforward. Thank you again!!
So far, the clearest explanation and tips I have seen and hear. I would prefer not to use the magic loop (extremely confusing) and with DPs I get twisted around or the stitches slide off the bottom end! 😩
I recently found a tutorial for retaining the tension of that last knitted stitch on the back needle! Leaving 3 or 4 stitches on the needle as you pull out the recently knitted needle one can continue knitting.... it eliminates any chance of laddering!
I bought myself some circular needles and just started knitting a hat. That's the way I was using them. I was too lazy to look up what I was supposed to be doing.
Hi - so would this method work with sleeves on a child's jumper with very small circumference using short tip needles and long cable? So no decreases. Thanks
It would if you're needles are short enough. For very small circumferences I often use the Magic Loop method. I'll go get the link to my video for that xx
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This is such a great explanation. I've gotten a bit confused watching others do it but this by far is the way. I don't like magic loops, my tension gets all wonky. Thank you for sharing this :)
My pleasure. I'm so glad you found it helpful xx
Me too, i am a beginner and my magic loop always has at least one thread that is way too loose and will become a hole :)
What I've been doing is moving the loop when it's reached the end of the left needle. So with a bunch of stitches still left, I pinch the cable near the end of the right hand needle and pull it through. This way, the stitches travel to the left needle's side and you dont get that 'first stitch' where you have to mind the tension.
I'm not sure of it's an actual technique with it's own name, but it's been working great for me! 😊
Oh that's a great technique. Might have to use this one xx
This is what I came to the comments looking for! Thank you!
I’m a relatively new knitter and I did that (moved the loop around when I had several stitches left) because I just didn’t have the skills to do Magic Loop the “right” way. Moving the loop around felt like a crutch but it worked great. I recently felt I had enough knitting under my belt to do Magic Loop the “right” way, but it’s not a keeper for me - I get better results (with less swearing) when I just move the loop around!
Thank you for this I’m a new knitter 3rd thing I’ve knitted is a wearable and it’s a top down lace work sweater. Was struggling with the sleeves and someone mentioned travelling loop I was like that sounds hard but you’ve made it so clear x
thank you for changing my knitting game - i feel unstoppable now learning this, changed my life tbh
Oh I'm so pleased!! This post has made my day!
Finally I can knit with the travelling loop. Just couldn’t get my head round it watching other videos, don’t get me started on the magic loop 😊.. I watched your video twice… et voila it worked. Thank you so much, brilliantly explained!
Heya, thanks for your lovely comments. So pleased this video finally made the Travelling Loop work for you. xx
This is genius and exactly what I need for child size sleeves on my current project. I bought a shorter needle that still isn’t quite short enough. I’ll go back to the longer one and do this, thank you!
Yay!! So happy you found this video!! 😘
I’ve watched people using Magic Loop and it always looks such a fiddle. This makes much more sense, and very well explained. I’m definitely going to give his a try. 👍
Thank you! I was the same so thought I'd make my own video 😘
I have used this technique for years but never knew it had a name!!
Really!! That's amazing xx
Most excellent!
Thanks so much for sharing. I will be trying this method.
My pleasure hun xx
I’m so excited now because yours it the first tutorial of this method I actually understand 😭
Oh, I'm so pleased. Happy knitting :)
I finally understand how to do it now ! You made my knitting life so much easier thank you
I'm so pleased 👌🏼
Hi I live in the UK. I also use this method of knitting and I knit combination style which after I got used to it, I now prefer it. I learned this also from utube.
Hi. Did you mean continental or European style? I think autocorrect caught you. 😕
Wonderfully explained!! Thank you so much, and definitely prefer this to horrible magic loop! 😊
Oh I'm so pleased that you loved this lesson xx Birdie
🤯 game changer!
My pleasure 🙏🏼
Genius! Love knitting in the round.
Pleased you loved this video xx
This is a technique I figured out and use myself, but I did not know it had a name or anything like that. Sometimes with magic loop I like NOT having to divide the stitches to work the magic loop method around. Especially if I'm working row after row of stockinette, such as working the body of a sweater top-down. What I do is just pull out the cord I will be knitting with as far as I can, which will scrunch up all the stitches on the other end of the cord. Then I just start knitting around. If the stitches kind of space out on the cord as I work, all I have to do is grab the cord to scrunch up the stitches again and continue on. There's less fiddling this way, than if you do the traditional magic loop method of working half the stitches at a time and so on.
Traveling loop looks a lot easier than magic loop. I'll have to try it.
It's a great alternative Shirley. Sometimes very small circumferences still require magic but I work the travelling loop until I need to switch. So much less mucking around. Let me know what you think when you try it out xx
I love it your mini lesson that make me clear and understnd.
I can't wait to practice it.
Thanks for your lovely comment, so pleased you found it helpful xx
Could never figure out the magic loop, so resorted to DPNs this looks even better!
So pleased this video found you x
Thank you very much for this video. This really helped. I was trying to figure out how to use a cable that was too long for my work. As a beginner I didn’t know what to do other than buying the right size for my project. It was the only size I had. This method will help me finish a project while waiting to buy circular needles with a shorter cable. Thanks again.
Oh that's great to hear!! So good to be able to use your larger cords for more xx
Very cool 😎
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Thank you so much for making this video 🙏 I watched it through three times before trying the technique and was able to make it work right from my first go as your explanation is so clear. This is a brilliant new-to-me way of working smaller circumference projects in the round when I don’t have the energy for all the rearranging that goes along with magic loop, and has the added benefit of enabling me to utilise longer needle tips that don’t make my hands ache ♥️
Yay!! So pleased you found this video so you can continue your knitting journey xx
Clo merci j avais réussi le traveling loup sans le savoir
Mais ma technique grâce à vous est meilleure
Mille merci je réponds en français je ne parle pas l anglais
Merci merci tanke you ...hum un bon début
Je ferai de mon mieux pour répondre en français. Mon plaisir. Je suis heureux que vous ayez eu du succès avec ma vidéo. Merci xx
Thank you for your tutorial. As I started my first top down sweater I read a lot of references about the magic loop method. I found that method awkward. know that I have found the travelling method I am feeling much more comfortable using circular needles.
Oh yay that is the best news 👌🏼
Thank you! This may be the solution to my difficulties knitting the sleeves on my linen Cumulus Tee. Linen yarn is soo slippery, my DPNs kept falling out, as did my flexi flip needles. And forget magic loop, I dislike the technique. This seems so much more straightforward. Thank you again!!
You are so welcome! Let me know if you need further assistance. Always happy to connect via video to help you xx
Brilliant Kerryn!! I should have watched this ages ago. I might not HATE sleeves quite so much 😅
Oh YAY! So pleased it helped you xx
Love this! I hate DP’s, I found the Magic loop cumbersome! This looks so easy! I’m sure it will work with continental as well!
Yay!! Glad you found this helpful xx
I love knitting in the round, but I hate magic loop. This looks awesome, thank you for sharing
Oh same. So pleased you found this helpful xx
thank you so much! ive been trying to do a sleeve with dp needles and it was so difficult
My pleasure xx
So far, the clearest explanation and tips I have seen and hear. I would prefer not to use the magic loop (extremely confusing) and with DPs I get twisted around or the stitches slide off the bottom end! 😩
Hey Nora, so pleased you loved my video :) I too get frustrated with DPNs and Magic Loop 😇
I recently found a tutorial for retaining the tension of that last knitted stitch on the back needle! Leaving 3 or 4 stitches on the needle as you pull out the recently knitted needle one can continue knitting.... it eliminates any chance of laddering!
Would you provide a link to that tutorial please?
Great tip!
I think I've accidentally done this 😅 trying to do magic loop
😂😂😂me too!
so... it all comes down to fancy terms for using circular needles in whatever way works easiest for each knitter.
You got it xx
Doocot by Kate Davies designs.
I bought myself some circular needles and just started knitting a hat. That's the way I was using them. I was too lazy to look up what I was supposed to be doing.
Haha love it. Happy knitting xx
Hi - so would this method work with sleeves on a child's jumper with very small circumference using short tip needles and long cable? So no decreases. Thanks
It would if you're needles are short enough.
For very small circumferences I often use the Magic Loop method. I'll go get the link to my video for that xx
Here you go
ua-cam.com/video/MXUlSUtU9Rc/v-deo.html😊