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How to start knitting for a beginner

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In this DROPS video we show you everything from cast on, knit your stitches back and forth, and to end your piece with bind off.

Mastering these techniques is the start of many exciting projects as your first dish cloth, potholder or headband...
When knitting all sts on every row, it's called garter stitch. The fabric looks the same on both sides, perfect for scarfs!
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Video #216, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit, Cast on, Cast on basic

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Country flag Joku wrote:

Good

12.08.2019 - 13:32

Country flag Joke Elzes-Bos wrote:

Thank you very much for the video! Last year I broke the little finger of my right hand and I wasn't been able to knit anymore. Just today I found out that there is another way of knitting with the thread coming from the left. I looked at the internet and found your site. Great! For the first time in 55 years I learned a new way of knitting. Have to practice a lot and like to learn more about the other stitches. I will manage...Thx a lot!

10.07.2019 - 21:17

Country flag Asuncion wrote:

Hola: me podrían facilitar un patrón de un jersey de señora básico manga ranglan,que lo pueda realizar de arriba abajo con agujas circulares. Mi problema es que no lo e hecho nunca y los patrones no los entiendo.

12.01.2018 - 19:31

Country flag Lilly Mathisen wrote:

Hvordan beregne hvor mye oppleggsgarn man trenger, f.eks til 350 masker?

24.04.2016 - 15:24

DROPS Design :

Hej Lilly. Jeg plejer selv at starte med at saette 10 m op, trevle op og se hvor meget jeg har brugt og saa gange op til det antal jeg skal bruge.

25.04.2016 - 14:14

Margaret wrote:

There is no audio with the casting on video? Thank you.

18.10.2015 - 23:17

DROPS Design :

Dear Margaret, Our videos do not have sound. We are a worldwide company and our videos are watched by people around the world, speaking different languages, many of whom do not understand English. We have therefore written instructions to accompany this video, and there is no sound to disturb while watching. Enjoy!

19.10.2015 - 10:14

Mariainuk wrote:

This is brilliant!! I have been knitting for years and you have just tough me something fundamental...how to cast on neatly. I cant believe how much neater my knitting looks at the bottom now. I will be looking forwards to learning more techniques and fine tuning. It just goes to show you are never too old to improve and learn new tricks . Thanks again :-)

03.08.2015 - 13:12

Country flag Susanna wrote:

Olipa kiva seurata miten kivasti näytettiin ohjeet. Hyvä ja kiinnostava sivusto. Varmasti tulee käyttöön. Kiitos

27.11.2014 - 22:50

Country flag Alexandra wrote:

Obrigada pelos videos, estão mesmo muito bons! Sou principiante e está a ser muito útil.

17.10.2014 - 21:10

Niloo wrote:

All I can say is hats off to you. Learnt so much. Thanks a million

18.08.2014 - 14:55

Country flag Emilia wrote:

Tack för hjälpen!

11.03.2014 - 17:32

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