can a round cloth be made with magic loop

[deann]

Hello

I am making coasters and want to make them round. The first one I tried gave me a tube, maybe needles too small???

Anyway, any suggestions? Can these be made magic loop style?

[Antares]

I would think that you could modify this tutorial for magic loop: http://aly-oops.blogspot.com/2008/03...at-circle.html

What do you think?

[salmonmac]

Here's an example of a pattern for an ~circular coaster that is knit on dpns. It could be adapted for magic loop. The trick is in the increases so that you don't wind up knitting a tube.

[deann]

Here's an example of a pattern for an ~circular coaster that is knit on dpns. It could be adapted for magic loop. The trick is in the increases so that you don't wind up knitting a tube.

That's what the problem was before, having the right amount of increases/decreases on circular. UGH.

[deann]

Here's an example of a pattern for an ~circular coaster that is knit on dpns. It could be adapted for magic loop. The trick is in the increases so that you don't wind up knitting a tube.

I dont see a cast on number here. I have tried to adapt dpns to ML and difficult to do with some patterns.

[deann]

Here's an example of a pattern for an ~circular coaster that is knit on dpns. It could be adapted for magic loop. The trick is in the increases so that you don't wind up knitting a tube.

SORRY!!! I see the cast ons.

[Jan in CA]

I dont see a cast on number here. I have tried to adapt dpns to ML and difficult to do with some patterns.

It says cast on 6 stitches.

If you knit a tube before then it wasn't your method it was onthe increases. Were you following a pattern? If you were and other people have done it correctly you must have made a few errors.

[deann]

It says cast on 6 stitches.

If you knit a tube before then it wasn't your method it was onthe increases. Were you following a pattern? If you were and other people have done it correctly you must have made a few errors.

No not on a pattern, I was just trying to make a round flat circle. But now I see I need to follow a pattern.

THANKS EVERYONE.

[deann]

I would think that you could modify this tutorial for magic loop: http://aly-oops.blogspot.com/2008/03...at-circle.html

What do you think?

The thing I get hung up on is when they say turn the needle and do such and such. I will try to find a round pattern that I can adapt to circular.

thanks.

[Jan in CA]

If you are using any method of knitting in the round you don't have to turn unless it's specific to the pattern like short rows. So if you are knitting in the round from a flat pattern you do have to change the pattern.. For example if it says purl on the back you'd knit that row. Personally I just find a pattern that is made the way I want to begin with.