Cat Bordhi - Part 1: Knitting on 2 circular needles

thanks so much for explaining this method .. i have troubles with dbn knitting as they keep slipping out and i have to start all over again. with this method is it always good to cast on an extra stitch to join the round? as i saw you started with 25 and just kept working with 24 sts. so it is best to just cast on one extra st to join? also would this work when making gloves with finger holes too?

Hi Cat, My sister and I just love your video. It was so funny -- she couldn't sleep one night, got up at 3 a.m. , watched your video and learned how to do it! She has inspired me! It is definitely so much easier and more fun than dpns anyday! Thank you!

Great video!
It skipped the part where you moved half of the cast on stitches to the second needle. Did you just slip the stitches over knitwise? Or had you cast on to both needles (it only appeared t be one)? Or was there some special Bordhi technique here too!?!
Thank you so much for such an enjoyable, educational, and memorable video.

You slip half the sts to the other needle purlwise - just put the tips together and slide them across as if they are moving across a clothesline. If you slipped them knitwise the mount would change, and you want it to stay the same. Glad you are enjoying learning this method!

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy this method. it's so much easier than DPN's for me and the circulars don't pull out as easily when my little ones get a hold of them.

Cat. The lady from a knitting store suggested that I could do your patterns on one circular needles. She said to just use markers to divide my instep and sole stitches. It's much cheaper than buying two sets of needles. How do you feel about this? Jan

Hi Jan- Many people enjoy working on 1 long circular needle and I hope you will try all methods and choose what suits you best. I personally love working on 2 circs, and think it moves along the fastest, but you need to find out for yourself!

Hi Cat,
I don't think I'm enjoying this very much.
When got to the part where I have to move the 5 wing stitches to the needle. I really got mixed up.The saleslady said to save money I should buy just one of each size and to learn the Magic Loop.I did but am not happy with the outcome. I guess I can put the five sts. before A.
on to a separate needle. The 80cm needles were $9.00 ea. He bought 7 sizes. I could have had the interchangeable. I really enjoyed working on the 2 circ. ndles. Jan

Hi Cat,
Thankyou so much for your wonderful videos. I am working on Little Sky Sock.
I can't believe it but I did the first sock. I thought that I would just sail through the next one. I have had the worst time doing my cast on and joining the second end.
I have watched and reviewed your video over and over. So, off I go even though my husband is saying give it a rest. I CAN'T!!!
Thankyou, it's so much fun and I will get it.
A Happy Knitter almost of two circular needles. Jan

I like knitting with my 5 needles more...seems simpler for me because I'm used to it.