What is Knitting in the Round?
Knitting in the round is a knitting technique which involves joining a set of stitches together and working them in a circular fashion to create a seamless tube of finished material. It is sometimes called circular knitting, in a reference to the circular nature of knitting in the round. In many nations, this technique is used for all types of knitting, while in others it is less common. This wiseGEEK article happens to be a big fan of knitting in the round, especially for things like sweaters and socks.
