Knitting: Learn To Cast On Stitches

By Mabel Van Niekerk

Every hobby has to start at the beginning, so let’s start with casting on the stitches. Casting on is the term used to get the first stitches onto your needle so that you can begin knitting.
There are two ways this can be done, either by creating stitches with two knitting needles, or by using one needle and your thumb. It is just a matter of personal preference, which one you choose. Casting on with 2 knitting needles is the most commonly used method. Learning to knit is very easy and once you have mastered the art of casting on stitches you will be knitting in no time at all.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mabel Van Niekerk
• Release date: Mar 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476429472

Mabel Van Niekerk

Mabel van Niekerk's main passion in life is travel. She enjoys writing about her many travel experiences and documenting reference books to provide more information about towns and cities in countries she found fascinatingly different from her homeland, South Africa.She is also passionate about crafting and enjoys writing reference books about the various crafts she has mastered and enjoys.Mabel has now turned her hand to writing books for young children, as she recalls the stories she told her own children many years ago.

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Knitting - Learn To Cast On Stitches

By

Mabel Van Niekerk

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Knitting - Learn To Cast On Stitches

Copyright 2012 Mabel Van Niekerk

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Content

Knitting is a very relaxing hobby

What is knitting?

Requirements for knitting

Knitting wool and yarn

Knitting needles sizing works numerically

Bamboo Knitting Needles

Cable needles

All-in-one circular knitting needles

Casting on Stitches

Casting on with two knitting needles

Casting on with thumb and one needle

Basic stitches used in knitting

So what are the differences between these two stitches?

Knit

Purl

Stocking Stitch

Garter Stitch

Tension

How to check your tension

Decreasing stitches to shape for armholes or necklines

Increasing stitches

Casting off

General abbreviations you will encounter in knitting patterns

When knitting with more than one colour you will find these abbreviations

What can be made from knitting?

Interesting patterns

Ribbing

Moss stitch

Fair Isle Patterns

Hints for knitters

Recycling old knitted garments

How to successfully complete a garment

Resources for knitters

Knitting is a very relaxing hobby

Knitting is a relaxing hobby that comes and goes out of fashion. A few generations ago most women had a knitting project on the go. If there were any idle moments during the day the knitting would be picked up and a few rows