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How to Make a Slip Knot for Knitting

A slip knot is the starting point for just about everything you'll do in knitting. It is also the basis for all …

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How to Crochet a Single Crochet Decrease

Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in a meth …

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How To Knit Two Together

The simplest method of decreasing is to simply knit or purl two stitches together as one. This is known as a knit two toge …

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How to Do a Long-Tail Cast On

The long-tail cast on, also called the thumb method or the slingshot method, produces a very elastic edge. It is particula …

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How to Double Crochet (DC)

Double Crochet (DC) is a very common crochet stitch that is taller than single crochet and half-double crochet. Watch this step-by-step video tutorial to learn how it’s done

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How to Knit into Front and Back

"Knitting into the front and back of a stitch is one of the easiest and most common knit increases. On a knit row, work in …"

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How to Crochet Classic DC V-Stitch (Plus 3 Variations)

The V-stitch seems to be taking the crochet world by storm right now. It is a classic crochet stitch that is very easy to …

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How to Do a Backwards Loop Cast On

The backwards loop method is the easiest method of casting on, but the edge might not be suitable for all projects. …

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How to Increase in Crochet

To increase the width of a basic crochet fabric, 2 or more stitches must be worked into 1 stitch at the point specified in …

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How to Finish a Crochet Project

After you fasten off, a method of finishing off a crochet project in which the yarn is secured so that the piece will not …

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Crochet a foundation chain

Almost all crochet begins with a foundation chain, which is a series of chain stitches beginning with a slip knot. You the …

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Join new yarn or a new ball in knitting

Joining a new color of yarn (for example when knitting stripes) is the same method as joining a new ball or skein of an ex …