# [Join a round without twisting](https://threadcabin.com/explore/168/join-a-round-without-twisting)

> Arrange the cast-on edge consistently around the needle before joining. Check the fabric edge itself, not only the flexible cable.

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- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:33.6226175+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:40.5849942+00:00
- Craft: Knitting
- Primary image: [Illustration: A small knitted tube on short circular needles beside a similar tube on double-pointed needles; a clear continuous untwisted cast-on ring is visible.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/small-circumference.jpg)

Arrange the cast-on edge consistently around the needle before joining. Check the fabric edge itself, not only the flexible cable.

## Before you start

Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.

## Try this example

Lay a 40-stitch cast-on on a table and follow the edge with a finger from first to last stitch. Join only when that edge completes one untwisted circuit.

## Check your result

- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.

## Sources

- [www.garnstudio.com: lessons.php](https://www.garnstudio.com/lessons.php?show=knitting&cid=19)
- [journals.aps.org: PhysRevX.8.021075](https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.8.021075)

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