technique
Joining in the round
Joining in the round connects cast-on stitches so the project can be worked as a tube.
What it is
Joining in the round is used for hats, sleeves, collars and seamless garments. Before joining, check that the cast-on edge is not twisted around the needle.
How Ruke patterns use it
Most Ruke sweaters move through circular construction at some point: yokes, bodies, sleeves, cuffs and necklines often become rounds. Joining correctly prevents a twisted cast-on and gives a stable beginning for markers and shaping.
Examples
The corpus repeatedly contains Yoke (from neck to armpit), Body (from armpit to bottom), Sleeve (from armpit to cuff), Cuff and Neck sections.
Yoga Summer Sweater uses full rounds after the short-round yoke setup.
When to use it
Use it when a pattern is worked as a tube, such as hats, sleeves, collars, yokes and seamless bodies.
What to check
Check that the cast-on edge is not twisted and that the first round marker is placed before continuing.