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How to knit

CABLE CAST-ON METHOD

Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work

THUMB CAST-ON METHOD

A great all rounder, use it to cast on stitches quickly and easily

KNIT

Follow our simple steps to make the most important stitch you’ll learn

Now wind the yarn anticlockwise around the point of the right-hand needle using your index finger. It’s important to keep the yarn in your right hand relatively taut to maintain an even tension as you go.

PURL

To make purl stitches, just reverse the action of plain knit stitches

K2TOG

Knit two stitches together to give a right-leaning decrease

KFB

Increase 1 stitch by knitting

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