Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)

Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)
What's the point?

Knitting in the Round
Double pointed needles are necessary for knitting in the round when the number of stitches around becomes too few to fit on a regular circular needle.
When knitting with double pointed needles, always have the two needles you are working with positioned 'on top' of your work, so the other needles are out of your way.
If double pointed needles intimidate you, but you still want to knit socks or gloves, look for the very small circumference circular needles they now make just for this purpose!

Knitting I-cords
Double pointed needles are also used to create I-cords, which are in effect tiny tubes.
How to Knit an Icord
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How to knit an icord
Use two double pointed needles (dpns) to knit an icord. Slide your short row of stitches across each time.
Alternate Step: Circular Knitting Needles
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Circular knitting needles
Use circular needles to knit in the round such as on a hat or sweater.
How to knit in the round on two circular needles
round knit circularHow to knit in the round on two circular needles
Use two circular needles to knit in the round such as for a mitten or glove. This is an alternative to knitting with double pointed needles (dpns).
Advanced Step: How to use DPNs and crossover join
dpns crossover joinHow to use double pointed needles (DPNs) and crossover join
The crossover join is a tight join for your round. Be sure your cast on spine is pointed to the center before joining the round.

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