7 great tips for knitting VERY FEW stitches in the round

Wait, the pattern says to cast on how few? Don’t panic! (Especially good for gnome noses and feet.) Here are seven of my favourite ways to mitigate the awkwardness when knitting very few stitches in the round. I say 7, but I’ve scattered extra tips in there. TIMESTAMPS Few sts 00:00 intro 0:30 Tip 1 - needle materials 1:22 Tip 2 - cast-on method can help avoid twisting 2:44 Tip 3 - I-cord 5:40 tip for dividing in the round 6:20 what’s the first and last st in a round? 7:07 Tip 4 - work flat for the first rounds 8:48 Tip 5 - DPN users, how not to flip a needle around 10:47 Tip 6 try other needle methods 11:05 Tip 7 - using only 2 DPNs ‘magic loop style’ 13:12 reminder to be patient and kind to yourself LINKS How to knit i-cord:    • I-Cord Knitting - a Gnome Basics tutorial   Tip for transitioning from I-cord to knitting in the round:    • Transitioning from I-cord to knitting in t...   Knitting with FlexiFlips:    • Flexi Flips - a Knitting in the Round Basi...   Knitting with Magic Loop:    • Magic Loop - a Knitting in the Round Basic...   Knitting with Two Circulars:    • 2-Circulars Method - a Knitting in the Rou...   FIND MY GNOME PATTERNS HERE: https://www.imaginedlandscapes.com/pa...