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Flat knitting and knitting in the round are simply different techniques to produce the same end result. Whether you knit flat or round, you’ll need knitting needles , yarn and a pattern for the project. The distinction between flat and round comes down to the path that your knitting needles take to create a project. A scarf, for instance, must be knit flat while a sweater can be knitted using either method. If you knit it round, you’ll have a seamless design and if you knit it in pieces, you can seam the edges with a darning needle. It all comes down to the pattern requirements and instructions, or even the type of needles being used. Single-pointed needles are exclusive to flat knitting while double-pointed needles are most commonly used for knitting in the round, specifically on smaller projects. The most versatile choice is the range of circular needles - both fixed circulars and interchangeable circulars can be used to knit both flat and in round. But the choice of knitting flat (