Cat Bordhi - Part 1: Knitting on 2 circular needles

Learn the tricks of casting on to 2 circular needles, joining, and knitting around. You'll learn about the "udder needle," napping and resting, that it doesn't matter whether the inside or outside of the knitting shows, how to find your way if you put your knitting down, and more. Cat is the author of two sock books: NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS, and her original book which started the entire 2-circular needle knitting craze, SOCKS SOAR ON TWO CIRCULAR NEEDLES.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Cat
• Bordhi
• knit
• 2
• circular
• needles
• DPN's
• Magic
• Loop
• yarn
• casting
• on
• joining
• NEW
• PATHWAYS
• SOCKS
• SOAR

[shezie16]

Thank you cat

Is this possible for me because I knit the english way, sorry if that's sounds lame

Thanks

[catbordhi]

@shezie16 Doesn't matter one bit which hand you hold your yarn in - give it a try.

[Hishandmaid73]

I'm still a little confused about when you put the knitting down, how do you know where you are? Is the needle with the working yarn always the left hand needle?

[catbordhi]

@Hishandmaid73

The needle with the working yarn is always the right hand needle - just as it is in any knitting. When you finish with one needle, it gives its yarn to the next needle while the finished needle takes a rest.

[firestix42]

HELP! I'm knitting a raglan card fr the top dn, completed a row, laid it down for a few days now don't know which side to start knitting on again. As it is a card it's knit back & forth & I'm confused as how to tell which side I ended with. I could just start but I hate to unknit! that's what I'd be doing because I'm still increasing stitches on each side of the mkrs for the sleeves. Couldn't find answr to solve problem. I'm new to knitting. Would some1 please explain what to do?

[catbordhi]

The yarn will always travel to the left, the opposite of reading direction. So look to see where the yarn is comign from - that is the right hand needle. Use it to knit loops from the left hand needle.

[Denie284]

For years I did not have much of an interest in hand knitting, but after looking at your video, I am hooked. I am going to try to knit a pair of socks. I learned how to crochet socks but now I can try hand knitting a pair. You are a great teacher and down to earth so to be plain and understood by novice. No wonder you are a teacher. Thanks so much

[XDayra]

This is a great video, just watched it once and got the hang of it first time! I only have one little (but very annoying) problem: I get a ladder where the stitches go from one needle to the other. I try pulling tight, but still get the ladders...

[museofink]

this is so helpful. I'm trying a new pattern and it calls for knitting on two circulars and I had no idea where to even start. The instructions in the book were kind of vague so it was kind of confusing. (plus I learn from watching not reading) I'm glad you put this on here. Its informative and incredibly helpful

[682zero]

if you join by k2tog does that mean that I need to add a extra cast on stitch to my pattern?

[sazji]

Joining with the extra loop is brilliant! So logical and almost "obvious" when you think about it, but how many people struggle to avoid that extra drawn-out piece on the first row...I always did! I suppose it would work just as well with DPNs or Magic Loop...Thanks again!

[llhenderson55]

I have a pattern that calls for knitting two socks at once. I had it on the needles and took it off time passed and I have forgot how to set it up again. Please do a video. I have your books - great!

[llhenderson55]

I have a pattern that calls for knitting two socks at once. I had it on the needles and took it off time passed and I have forgot how to set it up again. Please do a video. I have you books - great!

[iamssmittee]

I Want to make 2 socks at the same time. It has been years since i tried this, I have to identical circular needles. please do a video that shows how to start this project. I am using the cuff down for this pair, since I have more experience with it. My worst problems with socks is i rarely make a second one . I have about 10 socks without a mate sincerely. smittee

[brendaf1964]

thank you!! It finally clicks and you explained it beautifully

[shezie16]

Thank you for your quick reply Cat, brill, cannot wait to give a try...

Will let you know how I get on...

Best wishes

Sheryl...