Magic Loop - Using Only One Loop Instead of Two (Travelling Loop Method)

[sydbap21]

This is great thank you! I don't really like using magic loop for a whole project, and now I know I don't have to!

[LiatMGat]

@sydbap21 You're so welcome! 

[623summer623]

I've been using 2 circulars instead of dpns for a long time to finish a hat, mittens, thumbs, etc - wouldn't this one-loop-magic-loop work as well?

[LiatMGat]

@623summer623 You'll need to pull out another loop eventually, and work in normal Magic Loop, to finish the hat, because as you have fewer and fewer stitches the one loop is going to get cumbersome and the stitches will get stretched. I use this method up until I start decreasing, and then I switch to normal magic loop.

[623summer623]

@LiatMGat Of course, that makes perfect sense - thanks for the reminder :)

[bonnemarie]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this with us! It is fabulous!

[ksmithwhite]

A great demonstration. Another thing is to place a locking stitch marker on the first knitted stitch loop itself, not on the needle, if you're like me and you always want to know exactly where you are during the round. Thanks!

[LiatMGat]

@ksmithwhite Thank you for sharing! That is a great idea. :)

[LiatMGat]

@hotdog1997Can you visit the KNITFreedom forum and post more details about the problem you are having? Just go to raverly (dot) com / groups / knitfreedom, and start a new thread. Thanks!

[LiatMGat]

@hotdog1997 Of course! This would be perfect for knitting a raglan sweater.

[LiatMGat]

@hotdog1997 That's exactly right!

[Rozikess]

I've been using this method for a couple of my knitting projects. Great idea!

[LiatMGat]

@Rozikess Thank you!

[j8nnyl]

This is what I do too, excellent way to deal with those too-small loops. Thanks for your videos!