How Do You Knit With Two Circular Needles?
Knitting in the round is a convenient way to knit. The circular knitting needle provides a flexible alternative to straight needles, allowing knitters to make hats and parts of sweaters in one continuous piece. If you combine two circular knitting needles you can knit smaller items, like mittens and socks, and make a continuous, seamless piece. Otherwise, smaller knit pieces are made using double-pointed needles. The only difference between using double-pointed needles and circular needles is ease of use. Double-pointed needles divide stitches between three or four needles and an additional, loose needle is used to knit the stitches. Using circular needles, there’s only two needles and they stay connected to your piece the entire time. The stitches are divided between the two needles, but unlike with double-pointed needles, the stitches never are transferred between needles. The connecting cord of circular needles becomes a flexible stitch holder when the needle is not in use. Cast on
