Circular needles word the same way as regular needles. The cast on, and the cast off, and the knit and purl are all done exactly the same way. Just follow the directions on your pattern, or do the way you always have.
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Nails, nickels, needles and nightsticks are round. They begin with the letter n.
Something that is a circular knit is knotted on a circular needle and has no seems. Something that is a flat knit is knotted on separate needles and the pieces of the garment have to be sewn together at the end.
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Liners are grouped in a circular pattern which gives them their nickname, rounds. Used mostly for outlining tattoos, liners come in as small as a single needles and can generally reach up to an 18 round. Single needles are rarely used by most tattoo artists, except occasionally for very fine line work. The most common groupings for liner needles include 3, 4, 5 and 7, but you can also find needles grouped in 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 18, and some suppliers even offer a 19 and 20. Some suppliers offer tattoo needles in assorted sizes which are commonly used in tattooing, just save your time by folllowing that.
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