Hi! I am fairly new to knitting (except for beanies) and would appreciate help! I have done the legs and would need help on how to join legs on circular needle - if someone has photos or videos, those would ve amazing. The pattern goes as follows (Willum’s summer overall by petitknit):
Now join the sts for both legs on one 3 mm [US2½] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needle, so the work can be
continued in the round using the Magic Loop technique, and divide the sts for the Magic Loop technique at
the side of each leg. Work as follows:
Knit 29 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 sts from one leg onto the 3 mm [US2½] circular needle, place a marker, knit
29 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 sts onto the circular needle, cast on 6 new sts in extension of these sts using the
backward loop method, knit 29 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 sts from the second leg onto the circular needle, place
a marker, knit 29 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 sts onto the circular needle, cast on 6 new sts in extension of these sts using the backward loop method. There are now a total of 128 (132) 140 (144) 148 (152) 160 sts on the needles.
How do I move the sts to the circular needle and in which order?? Help
You’re going to move the stitches by knitting them. Presumably one leg is currently on the needles and one is one hold. For the smallest size and starting at the beginning of round marker (if there is one), knit 29sts onto the 3mm needle, place marker, knit 29sts (that should be one leg) and then cast on 6 new sts using backwards loop. Now knit 29sts from the second leg (maybe these sts are on a holder or spare needle), place marker, knit 29 (that should be leg 2) and cast on 6 new sts. These sts are then joined to work in the round.
Hi, many thanks I tried this but think I did something wrong - can’t figure out how to continue Magic loop (haven’t actually used that technique before which is probably why I am so confused ).
Now you want to join in the round by working the sts on the left hand needle. The orange arrow shows the join. The cast on sts at the end of the right hand needle wil then be joined to the leg on the left hand needle.
Your needle may be short enough that you can just work with the circular needle without having to use the magic loop technique.
That looks right, but your cable may be too short. I would say it needs to be at least 12" longer than your project. With magic loop, you have a loop of cable sticking out on either side, and you adjust the length of the loops at various times. You might be able to pull up a loop directly opposite where you are now.
Thanks! I have the 80cm needles which was on mentioned on the pattern. I tried to pull the loop between the 6sts but I ”strecthes” the sts quite far from each other and I don’t know if that’s how it’s supposed to be…
And about the magic loop: on all videos, they have only one sock etc and I have two legs which why the videos aren’t so helpful. I tried to twist the needle but feels like it did nothing to help. Not even sure if I pulled the loop on the right spot. Sorry for being so hopeless
It will bring the sts on either side of the looped out cable closer together.
You can see it in this video, in the cranberry sample at about 1:20-1:25min. The cable is making a twist, almost a figure 8 to bring the sts either side of the loop next to each other. See the lower portion of the frame.
Thanks! That made sense. I just feel so stupid as I don’t get the magic loop when I have two legs. Did something really wrong and had to cut the all work open. Here we go again…
Don’t think of it as 2 legs. Think of it as one circle. I know this is odd but if you can get past this row and on to the next couple of rows it will all be much easier.
Do you have another circular needle or a shorter circular? You can use 2 circulars although it always seems like a lot of needles hanging out. A smaller circular would likely avoid magic loop altogether. Maybe a 24 inch or possibly even a 16 inch circular (maybe) would work.
How many sts do you have and what weight yarn are you using (fingering)?
OK, 16" circular needle should hold 160-200 sts depending on the weight.
A 24" circular needle will hold 240-280sts.
Is your yarn the Sandnes Garn Line? That’s a medium weight worsted which should knit around 5sts/inch. So more the lower numbers of sts. Either needle should work without using magic loop.
If you could edit your post to leave out most of page 3 it would be good. We can’t post large portions of patterns here due to designer copyright.
Hello
I just want to say there’s no need to feel stupid at all. We are all learning here and some things are just hard. I’m pretty useless with magic loop to be honest and although I “can” do it I don’t really enjoy it. Some people totally love magic loop, we are all different… but not stupid.
Keep learning, and practising and enjoying a challenge…and if you decide you don’t like magic loop just make stuff that doesn’t need it.
You may have gotten past this by now, but as @salmonmac said, don’t think a of it as 2 legs, but as a single pair of pants. The extra loops will be at center front and center back, with one leg on each side. Then you’ll be working around the hips / waist. A smaller circular in the size needed for that section might be easier and less confusing, rather than fussing with magic loop.
Magic loop works best with cables that aren’t too stiff, which helps reduce the “stretching” between loops. Yours looks pretty stiff…maybe it can be softened by heating with a hair dryer and then pulling it straight.
I tried this but think I did something wrong - can’t figure out how to continue Magic loop (haven’t actually used that technique before which is probably why I am so confused 
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