Circular knitting is to knit in rounds that is an important level each knitter has to dive in, because the most beautiful projects are made by circular knitting like

socks,

hats,
tote bags,
gloves,
mittens,
doily,
sweaters , etc.

Circular knitting is an important tool to upgrade your level in knitting. It comes after practices in the beginner level, that means you have to know ;

how to knit,
how to purl ,
cast on ,
bind off and be familiar to all of them.

This class will be one of many classes that introduce projects worked in round

In this class we will learn

Cast on with circular needle (long tail method)
Swatch in round
Small and lovely math to calculate the starting stitch number
2 types of circular work the first with short wire needle , the other is with long wire needle
How to magic loop
Bind off

By learning how to knit in round:

You will be able to dive into a creative world that is full of socks with many techniques which is proof that your knitting level will be upgraded.
Also you can knit hats in several ways with a lot of techniques.
You can imagine that you have got a dramatic increase in your experience that will affect all your projects in future and elevate your self confidence to work on higher skilled projects

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Why my circular knitting class particularly?

I am knitting since i was 9 years old now i am 40 years old

All my previous life was without circular knitting , but the last 3 years I was highly passionate about this topic and tried to self learn it, but still needed more so I decided to attend a lot of classes which were online and offline too to learn more and more to be satisfied to my level.

Now after knitting many project i feel like i was wrong not to try to learn circular knitting earlier than 3 years

On The Other Hand i am passionate in the teaching process so mix these two factors together you will have a logic equation that say ;

Circular knitting experience + teaching = best benefit for you

start up project

At the end of this class you will make a headband as the most simple project to start up with it can be done in only one day

1. Cast on by a circular needle with short wire.
2. Jumping to a circular needle with long wire to learn about the magic loop.
3. A very cute math calculation ( i know that math is not lovely to some people but with me it will be a piece of cake ,promise ) , this math to calculate the initial number of stitches that is wanted to cast on .
4. Completing the headband you may need some decreases, maybe not this is your choice but i will teach you the concept to decrease and of course the technique.

As a bonus I will teach you circular knitting with double pointed needles (DPN) , which are also easy and important in many projects like finishing the hat.

Do not forget that all the previous steps include many tips to level up your experience

A file describing the calculation of stitches to start cast on is in resources.

Tools you need:

One circular needle 40 cm not less than 4 mm
One circular needle 80 cm or more not less than 4 mm
A ball of yarn as you want cotton mixed with bamboo , wool mixed with mohair or even acrylic that is your preference , pay attention to the size of the needle that have to match the yarn size
A pair of scissors , large eye sewing needle (darning needle) to weave in the yarn tail .
Stitch marker
Pen and paper to do our lovely math ;)

This class is for knitters who are already knit but on straight needles and want to level up .

Intro Video

Lesson Title: Essential Skills to Master Circular Knitting

Video Format: Talk a head + side description

Media & Visuals: show my projects

Lesson Length: Less than 2 minute

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

Punch of straight needles and all my circular needles then i choose circular needle demonstrate socks , ats ,gloves

May wrap a punch of DPN as a present to say that it is a bonus lesson at the end

Iam sara i am 40 yo

I knit since i was 9 yo

My experience has a dramatic shift to higher levels after learning how to knit in round

All projects can fit my skill level now and that what i want you to have through this class

Project Video

Lesson Title : Start up Project Headband

Video Format: Talke head and demonstration the the final project

Media & Visuals:

Headband photos in many styles ,prepare the tools

Lesson Length:

2 : 3 min.

Why choose this project ?

simple easy the most relative ,You will use it in the next days

Demonstrate tools needed for the class
Fast mention the the steps of the project
Do not forget to share you project to the class project gallery to have the feedback from me and to see what yarn you choose , what color do you prefer , and if you have any mistake we can fix it together

Lesson 1

Lesson Title:

how to cast on with circular needle & knit first row

Video Format: physical demonstration

Media & Visuals:

Writing on the screen the most important tips in the lesson

Lesson Length:

Talking Points and Key Concepts: very important tip

How to attach in round

Lesson2

Lesson Title:

How to Magic Loop

Video Format:

Physical demo

Media & Visuals:

Write by the side of the screen all the important point i want the student to know

Lesson Length:

5:8 minutes (important lesson)

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

Must be simple as much as i can

Do a small sample to demo the technique

Lesson3

Lesson Title:

A Swatch in Round vs Regular Swatch

Video Format:

Physical demo

Media & Visuals:

A photo for regular swatch

Lesson Length:

About 3 min

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

The importance of making circular swatch for circular knitting over the regular swatch for straight knitting

Lesson4

Lesson Title:

Cute Math Calculation

Video Format:

Whiteboard insertion , on screen notes

Media & Visuals:

Whiteboard CANVA design

Lesson Length:

About 3 min

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

The importance of making math in knitting

The ease of these math

Lesson5

Lesson Title:

Starting of Headband

Video Format:

Physical demo

Media & Visuals:

All tips and tricks for stitch marker

Lesson Length:

Less than 3 min

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

Lesson6

Lesson Title:

A Simple Bind off ,Finishing

Video Format:

Physical demo

Media & Visuals:

No need to any visuals

Lesson Length:

Less than 3 min

Talking Points and Key Concepts:

Weave in tails of the project

Conclusion Video

Lesson Title: What Is Important Here

Video Format:

Talking head

Media & Visuals:

Video demo to what we have studied in the previous lessons

Lesson Length:

May 5 min

Talking Points and Key Concepts: thank the student to have this journey with me

Summarize what we learnt

All the tips mentioned in the class are the most benefit from this class

Techniques are available everywhere but the expert tips not found easily

So go back and write it in your craft planner save them

Use them every time you knit

Use it or lose it

My last advice is to practice and practice and practice

A practice here may be somewhat time consuming

But this is the only way to take your skill in another place where the professional are

Sara Shuhdy

Where Yarn Meets Imagination

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