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Written by Erin
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Friday, 29 April 2005 |
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Whether you’re a knitting novice or just need to brush up on the
basics, this quick refresher course will get you clicking. Use our
simple-to- follow illustrated how-tos to take you step by step through
casting on, knitting and purling. Practice with a scrap ball of yarn,
then get ready to start stitching!
Make a slip
- The slip knot becomes the first
stitch. Hold the tail end of the yarn in your palm with your thumb.
Wrap the yarn from the ball twice around your index and middle fingers.
 slip knot - Pull the strand attached to the ball though the loop between your two fingers, forming a new loop.
 slip knot - Place
the new loop on the needle. Tighten it by pulling on both ends of the
yarn to form the slip knot. To prepare for casting on, leave an
extra-long tail when making the slip knot.
 slip knot
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 May 2005 )
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