Thank you for the this. Also, thank you so much for adding the chapter marks, making it easy to find instructions for a specific method. Excellent presentation of all the various types of small Circumference knitting. I was debating whether it’s better to use magic loop or a small circumference needle, and this helped a lot. I am interested in trying the flexible double point needles. It looks like it might give better tension.

It is a lovely little project, this cute Knit Knot Bag. Great tutorial Ellen, thank you so much.

Love your tutorial

My favorite is 2 circs. Sometimes I forget to use the other end of the same needle - and end up with magic loop! It helps to use 2 different colored needles. For instance, using light wood and dark wood sets, I remember to knit light with light and dark with dark.

Excellent instructions, thank you!!!!

Wonderfully clear and helpful tute! Thank you 🥰

Very useful and comprehensive tutorial for all the methods. I am going to try the mini circular needles first for top of hat shaping on my first hat knitted in the round.

Thank you so much!!!!!! You answered questions I’ve had about dpns and double circulars. This was a very helpful video!

I just, love you! Thanks again for such a thorough tutorial.

Just watching you I've learned something. Normally I knit and let my work hang down... I see you knit at the top so to speak and allow the unworked portion of your project hang down... I will try this. Hope I am making sense. Thanks!

Aa always, very helpful. And the knitknot bag is a very cute project.

Magic Loop all the way! The others are way too “fussy” for me. Also, I need a substantial needle length to hold onto even though I have small hands.

I find knitting isn’t just about one way of doing things, it is exploring even how I can do what I already can do, but to try new methods. As knitters age, changing the needles used or even the knitting style may help to strengthen weaker fingers by working other muscles in the hands as well as helping to keep doing the same sort of thing, fun and exciting. When a person can master a skill, it does feel good. Not all of the methods for knitting socks for me ends up with laddering, which I actually got with Magic Loop, but it was how I was handling the needles. I find two circulars work better with my hands or one 9” circular. The two circulars, I don’t get laddering and if I want to try on my sock, I can. I do also like 9” circulars. I am not fond of DPNs, and have tried Flexi-Flips, with them, what makes more sense to me is to have the bulk of the stitches to rest on the flexible part instead of on the needles which is why I prefer two or even three circular sock needles. I have a kit by ChiaoGoo, the Red Lace Twist small needle kit, and it comes with 5”, 6” and 8” cables and it then allows one to configure needles for comfort. So long as the needle I am knitting with is the needle I am working for gauge, the trailing needles can be of the same size or smaller. Even though half or the tips are 3” the others of the same size are 2” long, the longer needle is the working needle, there are many different kinds of socks they are good for. Yes, for my favorite sock needles sizes, I ordered another set of tips for the set. And am using them. I have never made two up socks, I suppose in order to match stripes it might be the thing to do, I just enjoy doing one sock at a time.

I must admit, I love the 9” circulars , but I cast on, do the heel flap & finish the toe of socks with DPNs, I find this works for me. Thank you for your clear explanation of different types. 👍🏻

Good information, excellently explained. I was particularly interested since I’m considering attempting socks. In fact that’s how I found you looking for a good basic sock pattern to learn with.

Magic loop is the best !!!

Love the flexible dpn's another tool I'll have to get!

This is a great video, this is what I was looking for! Thank you :)

Such a helpful video, thank you!

Thx for this information , very helpful

The very beginning is the most fiddley....that's the hardest part.

Amazing

Thank you soo much!❤

Great video thank you

Thanks for Sharing!🌻

Hello from Mounds Illinois

I’m struggling starting small circumference projects on any kind of needles. Do you have a video on starting small circumference projects? I really would like to make chaptstick holders for Christmas but just can’t figure out how to get started with 6 cast on stitches in the round 🫠

Where did get

I’m quite new to knitting and haven’t knitted in the round yet. I’m trying to make a bun-shaped cat with a very small beginning circumference (only 8 CO stitches). I’m confused how to start on a short circular needle; the pattern calls for 16” circular needles.

What’s your preference?

How do you avoid laddering with DPN's? thank you,

Very interesting. Will ladders appear between the two lots of stitches when using two circular needles or one magic loop needle?

I need 1 circular needle size 5 with 12 inches diameter to knit a baby hat? Having a hard time seeing anyone using this on KZfaq

I’m doing a project that starts at 4 double stranded stitches on dpn needles and I cannot figure it out😭