How do you convert a knit stitch for knitting in the round?

Question

I just bought a knit stitch reference book, and I'd like to use some of the stitches for mittens and socks. How do you convert a regular knit stitch pattern for knitting in the round? Do you only work right-side rows? Thanks.

Okay, I'll give an example. Maybe I wasn't clear. For example, on a flat piece of work, you would work stockinette st by knitting every stitch on the right side and purling every stitch on the wrong side. On circular needles or dpn's, for stockinette st, you knit every round. So I'm wondering how you would convert a more difficult pattern stitch to work for circular needles or dpn's.

Answer 1

I guess it would depend on the pattern. I would say for the wrong side rows you would read the row backward and do the opposite stitch.
For example: WS Row: k 2, p10, k 3.
Maybe you would p 3, k 10, p 2
Does that make sense?

Answer 2

Whenever I convert a pattern to circular knitting, I first determine which side is the RIGHT side (the side facing out to the world). The stitches on the right side need to be left alone. The stitches on the wrong side will need to be changed, MOST OF THE TIME, depending on the design you want, because in circular knitting, you are always knitting on the right side.

For example:
Original Flat Pattern (straight needles):
Cast on 20 stitches
Row 1: Knit all stitches (right side)
Row 2: Knit all stitches (wrong side)
Row 3: Knit all stitches
Row 4: Purl all stitches
Row 5: *K, P* (repeat between *s)
Row 6: *P, K* (repeat between *s)
Row 7: Knit all stitches
Row 8: Purl all stitches
Row 9: Knit all stitches
Row 10: Knit all stitches
When you look at this finished design, you'll have two rows of garter stitch, two rows of stockinette, two rows of seed stitch, two rows of stockinette, and two rows of garter stitch.

Revised Pattern in the round (circular needles)
Cast on 20 stitches. Join in the round.
Row 1: Knit all stitches (right side)
Row 2: Purl all stitches (wrong side)
Row 3: Knit all stitches
Row 4: Knit all stitches
Row 5: *K, P* (repeat between *s)
Row 6: *P, K* (repeat between *s)
Row 7: Knit all stitches
Row 8: Knit all stitches
Row 9: Purl all stitches
Row 10: Knit all stitches
With this revised pattern, you get the same results, in a tube shape.

So, you see, you didn't ALWAYS change the stitches on the wrong side. Row 6 didn't change, and Row 8 and 9 BOTH changed.

Answer 3

On what would be the reverse or wrong side rows if you knit flat you would reverse the stitches called for. If you are working from a chart you would always start at the right hand edge of the chart and work to the left. If you have a pattern with a stitch repeat of X stitches plus Y, you'd eliminate the number of Y stitches (for example, the repeat is 10 stitches plus 2, you would cast on the multiple of 10 only to work in the round).

Answer 4

When knitting in the round, if you knit every row, you will end up with stockingnette. If you want to pearl rows, place a marker where you joined stitches to create the round so you know when you have completed a row, move your marker up each time you complete a row.

Answer 5

my 1st thought is to get circular knitting needles , but on second thought i would prefer u go to anniesattic.com or leisurearts.com and ask them
ur locall craft store should also b able to help u with hands on experience