Because knitting in the round is essentially a spiral of stitches, knitting stripes in the round creates a “jog” or a vertical column of staggered lines... Lots of people accept this as the natural outcome of hand knitting, but if it bothers you, there’s a way around it! Check out our Jogless Stripes tutorial on IGTV to learn this neat trick, then follow our profile link to give it a try with our Stripey Socks For Cri Du Chat Awareness! | Purl Soho