Hi! I wanted to thank you for this incredibly helpful tutorial. I'm making a pattern that needed a half-circle, and the start of your tutorial was absolutely perfect. I'll be linking to this post & your whole blog when I finish my pattern. Thank you again!
Well, anon, I made this in about ten minutes using the project I was working on and the location I was in. I apologize for my lack of consideration towards the colorblind.
I think it should be noted though, that I made this as a service to the world, because there was no real how-to on knitting a flat circle when I did. I guess since you're complaining here there probably still isn't.
You could make the pattern smaller by using smaller needles, thinner yarn, or both. Something 1.5-2 cm wide you might wnat to look at other options, though, like applique or embroidering them on. That might look better - it's all up to you though!
Thanks so much for posting this! I'm just learning how to knit, but I have a few ideas where I wanted to knit a circle and your instructions were great!
I found this link that might help anonymous with smaller circles for eyes: http://www.ehow.com/how_5193688_knit-circle.html
this was incredibly helpful thank you for posting this. i found a pattern for a bag that called for a 2 flat circles but it doesnt say how i was wondering though if i wanted to knit both circles together without seaming them later but still leaving an opening for the bag?
kfb means 'knit front and back' in the same stitich. so you insert the needle in the front of the yarn and perform a normal knit stitch but you dont complete it - instead of pulling that stitch off the left-hand needle you insert the needle into the back of the same stitch and knit again and then pull both stitches off.
Hi there. I think I figured out some things in your instructions, however I am confused on other things. I was was wondering if you had a video to show how to knit the flat circle?
did you ever get it done? Can you send me a picture? I have been looking for a simple flat round no holes/lacey look knit circle afghan,for 2 years but could not find one. I kept trying increases at different intervals and different rounds and couldn't get the right combination figured out to make it round and flat. I may not be able to find my way back to this blog, so can you please email me at this address is pegschr@yahoo.com
I'm very grateful for these instructions but I always wind up with a hole in the middle. Is the hole supposed to be unnoticeable? Because mine is rather larger and I was wondering if I'm just doing something wrong?
SoreLoser: Strange, it should be unnoticeable. Do you cast on losely? If that's the case, maybe you could sew the hole shut with the yarn tail? Or join to knit in the round sooner?
wow...just...wow. im a fairly decent knitter, and follow patterns easily and this one was super easy! that, and it will come in VERY handy for all the random things i make. thank you so very much!
Just the help I needed. Sometimes the internet is a happy place.
ReplyDeleteYou just saved me from spooning my eyes out. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou just saved me from spooning my eyes out. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi! I wanted to thank you for this incredibly helpful tutorial. I'm making a pattern that needed a half-circle, and the start of your tutorial was absolutely perfect. I'll be linking to this post & your whole blog when I finish my pattern. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteNot very smart to make a demonstration pic with dark yarn and a black background...
ReplyDeleteWell, anon, I made this in about ten minutes using the project I was working on and the location I was in. I apologize for my lack of consideration towards the colorblind.
ReplyDeleteI think it should be noted though, that I made this as a service to the world, because there was no real how-to on knitting a flat circle when I did. I guess since you're complaining here there probably still isn't.
So, be grateful :P
TY soo much for your post! Uhh, I'm trying to make eyes about 1.5-2 centimeters wide, do you know how I could make your pattern smaller?
ReplyDeleteYou could make the pattern smaller by using smaller needles, thinner yarn, or both. Something 1.5-2 cm wide you might wnat to look at other options, though, like applique or embroidering them on. That might look better - it's all up to you though!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this! I'm just learning how to knit, but I have a few ideas where I wanted to knit a circle and your instructions were great!
ReplyDeleteI found this link that might help anonymous with smaller circles for eyes:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5193688_knit-circle.html
THANK YOU! I have tried to figure this out on my own...and couldn't. I'm new to knitting and need to make some eyes for a hat. Perfect directions!
ReplyDeleteIm new to more advanced Knitting lingo....what does Kfb mean?
ReplyDeletethis was incredibly helpful thank you for posting this. i found a pattern for a bag that called for a 2 flat circles but it doesnt say how i was wondering though if i wanted to knit both circles together without seaming them later but still leaving an opening for the bag?
ReplyDelete"what does Kfb mean?"
ReplyDeleteIt's a way of increasing. See here:
Martyn
Thank you. I had the kfb, k1, k around thing but just could not figure out how to start without a big hole.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this amazing tutorial! I was looking for an easier way to knit a flat circle than the more complicated way someone told me to try.
ReplyDeleteIt's to be incorporated into a sweater/jacket w/pattern I'm working on :)
kfb means 'knit front and back' in the same stitich. so you insert the needle in the front of the yarn and perform a normal knit stitch but you dont complete it - instead of pulling that stitch off the left-hand needle you insert the needle into the back of the same stitch and knit again and then pull both stitches off.
ReplyDeletehope that helped
kemi
Hi there. I think I figured out some things in your instructions, however I am confused on other things. I was was wondering if you had a video to show how to knit the flat circle?
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton! This will help me make eyes for my daughter's owl hat. It's gonna be great!
ReplyDeletethanks. I'm making hockey pucks. I still have a small hole in the middle, though. But I can close it up after.
ReplyDeleteThis tutorial is excellent and very helpful. Now I can proceed with my knitted owl hat.
ReplyDeleteafter many attempts and three days of scouring the internet, i found this. thank you so much
ReplyDeleteExactly what I was looking for! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeletedid you ever get it done? Can you send me a picture? I have been looking for a simple flat round no holes/lacey look knit circle afghan,for 2 years but could not find one. I kept trying increases at different intervals and different rounds and couldn't get the right combination figured out to make it round and flat. I may not be able to find my way back to this blog, so can you please email me at this address is pegschr@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteFantastic ... just what I needed. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm very grateful for these instructions but I always wind up with a hole in the middle. Is the hole supposed to be unnoticeable? Because mine is rather larger and I was wondering if I'm just doing something wrong?
ReplyDeleteSoreLoser: Strange, it should be unnoticeable. Do you cast on losely? If that's the case, maybe you could sew the hole shut with the yarn tail? Or join to knit in the round sooner?
ReplyDeletewow...just...wow. im a fairly decent knitter, and follow patterns easily and this one was super easy! that, and it will come in VERY handy for all the random things i make. thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteI just want to let you know that I used your instructions in a pattern I created.
ReplyDeletehttp://bakuhatsu-no-subarashii.blogspot.com/2011/07/spirited-away-no-face-knitting-pattern.html
Thanks for making such great and easy instructions