Joining the round

There are several ways of joining the round and it is up you which one you use.Position the needles into a square shape, or a triangle if only using three needles, on a flat surface with the first cast-on stitches on the left hand side (needle one) and last cast-on stitches on the right (needle four). Make sure none of the stitches are twisted. Some people prefer to start knitting straight away, although this can leave a little hole on the first row. Other people like to swap the first and last cast-on stitches as follows:

Step 1

Holding needle one (pink) in your left hand, use needle four (green) to slip the first cast-on stitch onto the RH needle.
Step 2

Using needle one, lift the last cast-on st on needle four over the slipped stitch and onto the LH needle. You are now ready to knit.

Why not give one of these patterns a go?

Animal Plant Pot Covers

Difficulty
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Moss
  Stitch Techniques
- knit
  Stitch Techniques
Early Access: Val Pierce Knitted Vegetables

Difficulty
- US 5 / 3.75mm
  Needle Sizes
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
- Basic Shaping
  Stitch Techniques
Lacy Spring Wrap

Difficulty
- US 4 / 3.5mm
  Needle Sizes
- 2 ply / Lace
  Yarn Type
- Lace
  Stitch Techniques
Two Colour Cable Jumper

Difficulty
- Cables
  Stitch Techniques
Simple Stripe Sweater

Difficulty
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
- Basic Shaping
  Stitch Techniques
Strawberry Cushion

Difficulty
- US 2.5 / 3.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- 3.0mm
  Hook Size
- 4 ply / Fingering / Sock / Sport
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Crochet Hook
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
- Basic Shaping
  Stitch Techniques
Knitted seahorse

Difficulty
- US 5 / 3.75mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
- Basic Shaping
  Stitch Techniques
Stripe Pocket Jumper

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
- Rib
  Stitch Techniques