Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2019-08)

How to knit

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Knitting basics

Make aslipknotStartallknittingprojectswiththiseasyknot

T i e y r i l ,

andforma secondloopof

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one,asshown.

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a knotaroundthesecond.

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cast-onstitch.

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Never knitted before? Follow our step-by-step diagrams

and instructions to get started. It’s easier than you think!

r e b ll e d e

yarnanticlockwisearound

theneedle.Pushtheneedle

throughtheloop.

Sli e e loopof your u

andtighten both ends. Repeat

steps2-4 for each stitch.

e li i l

tailof2.5cm(1in)perstitch

thatthepatternasksyouto

caston.

e il e d e y r

aroundyourleftthumb,

andslidetheneedletipinto

thisloop.

Cast on – thumb method Use this for an extra-stretchy edge

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Cast on – two needle method Use this for a strong, hardwearing edge

I er t e le ee leti

throughthefrontofthis

newloop,droppingit off

therightneedle.

Re e e -3 ee e ,

forming new stitches from the

topstitch on the left needle.

i t e li y urle

needle,inserttherightneedle

fromfronttobackoftheloop.

r t e b ll e d t e y r

anticlockwisearoundthe

rightneedle.Pullthisthrough

theloop.

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Cast off What to do when you’ve reached the end

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stitches in the cast-off row.

Pus t l n l t r ugh

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second stitch and off the

right needle.

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right needle, knit another

stitch and repeat step 2 to the

end of the row.

Cutt y r l vi a

15cm (6in) tail, and pull the

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off stitch.

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