Circular Knitting Basics: Hats in the Round by Joy Macdonell

Intermediate | 25 min

Taught by Joy Macdonell

When it comes to knitting in the round, there are lots of ways to get the job done. Joy Macdonell teaches all of the essentials, including how to work with circular needles, double-pointed needles and with the Magic Loop method (to name a few). She demonstrates all of these techniques on two different knitted hats—a slouchy beanie with I-cord accents, and a pompom hat with I-cord edging—both of which are ideal for putting all of these techniques to use.

Learn how to:

Cast on with circular needles
Work in the round with circular needles, double-pointed needles, two circular needles and with Magic Loop
Decrease stitches
Finish a hat with I-Cord
Start a hat with I-Cord
Add a basting stitch
Join with Kitchener stitch
Make a pompom

What you’ll get:

Learn circular knitting by making two different knitted hats
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step expert instruction from Joy Macdonell
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview01:13

Materials
Materials01:07

Slouchy Hat with I-Cord Knot
Working with 16" circular needles and double pointed needles21:37
Finishing hat with i-cord05:40

Beanie with I-Cord Brim
Begin hat with i-cord brim11:58
Working in magic loop05:52
Finishing hat and adding pompom06:50

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

For the Slouchy Hat with I-Cord Knot:

Size 8 [5 mm] double point needles
Size 8 [5mm] 16" [40.5 cm] circular needle or sizes needed to obtain gauge. NOTE: A Size 8 36" [91.5 cm] circular needle may be substituted for the double point and 16" circular needles if the Magic Loop method of knitting in the round is used.
#4 Worsted Weight Yarn: 210 yards (we used: Patons® (100% Pure Wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 210 yd/192 m), Mercury — 1 skein)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
For the Beanie with I-Cord Brim:
Size 13 [9 mm] double point needles
Size 11 [8 mm] 16” [40.5] circular needle
Size 11 [8 mm] double point needles or sizes needed to obtain gauge. NOTE - A Size 11 36" [91.5 cm] circular needle may be substituted for the Size 11 double point and 16" circular needles if the Magic Loop method of knitting in the round is used.
#6 Super Bulky Weight Yarn: 106 yards (we used: Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Yarn (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 6 oz/170 g, 106 yd/97 m), Fig — 1 skein)
Tapestry Needle
Stitch marker
Waste yarn
Boye® Pompom Maker or 4" [10 cm] x 3" [7.5 cm] piece of cardboard