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Casting On

Knitted Cast On

UscJ a knitted cast on whenevcr several stitchcs havo to be aJJed at a mJc edge. such as lor swcatcrs knitted crosswisc when you need many ••tiulu¹' fot the śidcćdges ar the end ofa >Ieevc.

For a knitted ensr on at the bcgin-ning oi your werk, you nced a slip knot. For a knitted cast i>n ot stitches at the side ot a staitcd piece, always cast on at rhc beginning ofa row.

This nicthoil of casting on is not głKni tor nbhiu;. becau.se it is nx> loose.

X Don‘t lakę the right needle “1 out. Use it to draw out another loop. which you'll lift onto the left needle again, etc.

2Now insert the left needle through the loop from the front and below.

3Put the loop onto the left noodlo and puli the siiich tightly.

5This results in a loose edge that is easy to knit off and easy to sew together later.

From the Middle

li s .i tnatler«it luck if you hap-pen to find the varn end tn the center ot a skein in your lirst tr\ In most c.iscs. you will puli out t<x> much yam. But only ifyou puli the yam out of a skein from tlx.’ nutkile will the yarn always stay in the •sinic place and not roli around as you kmt. Thb is especially importu ni when you are knitting w ith >e\ eral skeias