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Knit Tutorial - Knit On, Purl On - Cast On
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Knit > Knit On, Purl On - Cast On
This cast on method works almost exactly like knitting or purling. The
technique is particularly useful when you need to add stitches to a work in
progress.
To Knit On:
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Step 1: If starting work from the beginning,
you will need to start with a
slip knot
(pictured). Otherwise, you need to have at least one stitch already on
the left needle. |
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Step 2: Insert the right needle into the stitch on
the left needle as if to knit and bring the yarn over knitwise. |
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Step 3: Pull the yarn through to create a stitch
on the right needle. |
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Step 4: Slip the stitch from the right needle on to
the left needle without twisting (pictured). |
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Step 5: Do it again! Insert the needle in
the newly created stitch as if to knit and bring the yarn over knitwise. |
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Step 6: Slip this newly-created stitch onto the
left needle as pictured. |
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Step 7: Keep repeating steps 5 & 6 until the
desired number of stitches have been created. |
To Purl On:
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Step 1: If starting work from the beginning,
you will need to start with a
slip knot
(pictured). Otherwise, you need to have at least one stitch already on
the left needle. |
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Step 2: Insert the right needle into the stitch on
the left needle as if to purl and bring the yarn over purlwise. |
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Step 3: Pull the yarn through to create a stitch
on the right needle. |
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Step 4: Slip the stitch from the right needle on to
the left needle without twisting (pictured). |
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Step 5: Keep the needle right where it is and
bring the yarn over purlwise to repeat steps 2, 3 &4 for as many stitches as
desired. |