Work in the round with a cabled hook

How to work in the round with a cabled hook

You'll see loads of my patterns referring to a 'connecting stitch'. This term is demonstrated in full in this video.

In my view, this method of working in the round is the best method when you want to work in rounds, not in a spiral. This is because this method creates a jogless join that is very subtle and effective in striping (for mosaic) and in blocks of solid colour.

I recommend practicing this method on something smaller before you tackle a garment. Try the Bobble Cowls, the Canberra Cowl or Space Invaders before you try a garment.

Connecting stitch in pictures

Work all the stitches of the forward pass

Work the forward pass stitches in the pattern indicated all the way around the work.

Once the first round is complete, there isn't an edge stitch any more.

Connecting stitch step 1

Insert hook through the first 2 loops of the round with the hook exiting the back of the work.

If you exit the hook at the front of the work, your connecting stitch will not be neat.

Connecting stitch step 2

Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Give that last loop a tug so it is nice and firm.

Continue your return pass (yarn over, pull through 2 loops until 1 loop remains on hook).

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