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Lesson 1:Casting on

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The most basic knitting technique.To begin knitting with both needles,you first must make foundationstitches (loops) on one knittingneedle- "cast on stitches". All typesof knitting pattern stitches areworked with these 2 stitches. Forpractice, use a pair of Boye KnittingNeedles size #8 and knittingworsted yam.When measuring yarnfor casting on, allow 1 in.(2.5cm)perstitch for medium and heavyweightyarns and 'AI in. 1 .3 cm) per st itch forlightweight yam.Step 1: To begin, measure 20 in.(50.8 cm) of knitting worsted to caston 20 stitches. Make a slip knot 20in.(50.8 cm) from yarn end. Place onneedle and gently pull both yarnends. 1 stitch on needle. See fig. 1.Step 2: In right hand, hold needlewith slip knot Place short yam endover left thumb and yarn from skeinaround left index finger. Hold bothyarn ends in left palm with 3 remaining fingers. See fig. 2.Step 3: Pull needle down to front ofleft thumb, making loop on thumb,and insert needle under front strand.See fig. 3.Step 4: Then insert needle over andunder top strand on left index linger.See fig. 4.Step 5: Draw yarn on needlethrough loop on thumb.See fig. 5.Step 6: Release loop from thumb.Gently pull both yarn ends to formstitch. Repeat steps unlil 20stitches have been cast on . Pract icecasting on until stitches are firm andeven on needle - not too loose ortight. You'II need a loose, stretchable edge to start your work. Seefig. 6.

Lesson 2:Knit Stitch (k)

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To work knitting, you need learn 2 basic stitches - Knit anAll pattern stitches, such asand Ribbing, are formed wiand Purl stitches.

Step 1: In the left hand hold with 20 cast on stitches. Wraform skein around 4th i n g e r ,the next 2 fingers and over thefinger. This regulates yarn teWith a little practice, your hanautomatically hold the needlfeed yarn as needed. -Inserneedle into front of 1st stitchleft to right). Keep yarn from sback of stitches on needle. S1-2.Step 2: Bring yarn from skeinand over right needle. See figStep 3: Pull right needle dofront of left needle, drawingthrough the stitch. There's loop (stitch) on right needlfig. 4.Step 4: Slide stitch off left neKnit Stitch made. Repeat-steps 1-4 until 20 stitchesbeen knitted across row. Pyour Knit Stitch for several rowstitches are uniform with evesion. Knitting every row is calGarter Stitch. At the beginneach row. always keep your wstitches in left hand and yourneedle ready to work in righSee fig. 5.Be careful to complete eachDon1 let a stitch slip off your until after it is knitted or puryou'II have dropped a stitchknit too close to points 01nestitches will be too tight.

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TO KNITLesson 4:(p) Binding off1

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The Purl Stitch is the reverse of theKnit Stitch. Since the Purl Stitch israrely used by itself, the purl side ofknitting is generally referred to asthe "wrong or reverse side" asopposed to the "right or correctside". (Kn it 1 row, purl 1 row isreferred to as the StockinetteStitch).

Step 1: 'Insert right needle into frontof stitch (from right to left). Keep yarnfrom skein in front of stitches onneedle and hold it as in knitting.Seefig. 1.Step 2: Bring yarn from skein overand under right needle. See fig. 2.Step 3: Pull right needle down toback of left needle, drawing yarnthrough the stitch. There is a newloop (stitch) on right needle. Seefig. 3.Step 4: Slide stitch off left needle. 1Purl Stitch made. Repeat from'steps 1-4 until 20 stitches havebeen purled across row. Practicepurling for several rows until uniformand even.At beginning of each row,keep your worked stitches in lefthand and your empty needle readyto work in right hand. See fig. 4.

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Practice with a knit or purl Binding off prevents your sfrom unraveling, and finisedges neatly.

Step 1: Slide (slip) 1 stitch fneedle to right needle. Sl ipknit on knit row (frOm' left stitch). Slip as if to purl on p(from right front of stitch). Bekeep yarn in back when slippstitches (in front when Slippstitches). See fig. t .Step 2: Knit next stitch on k(purl next stitch on purl rowfig. 2.Step 3: Insert left needle istitch (stitch not connectedfrom skein). See fig. 3.Step4: Pu ll 1 st stitch over 2nand off right needle. (2ndremains on needle.) 1 boustitch made. Repeat steps each stitch bound off acroSee fig. 4.Step 5: To fasten off last sbound-off edge, cut yarn ening a 5 in . (12 .7 cm) tail. Drthrough last loop on right and pull tightly to secure. Cend by weaving in and out with a tapestry needle. See fAlways bind off in pattern stitthe knit stitches and purl tstitches. Bind off with the sasion you have worked your snot too tighllyor loosely. Follject instructions for binding continued knitting.5

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Lesson 1TEACH YOURSELFTO CROCHET

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Chain stitch (ch st) Slip stitch (sl st)1 The chain is the basic unit for all

crochet stitches. Repeated chainstitches fonn the foundation chain,which looks like a series of Vs. Allcrochet work is started from thisfoundation chain.For practice, use a Soya G aluminumcrochet hook and knitting worstedyarn .Grasp crochet hook in r ight hand,between thumb and middle finger,with index finger resting near tip ofhook.Or, f you prefer, hold hook likea pencil. See fig. 1.To begin, make a slip loop ( k n o ~several inches from yarn end. Seefig. 2.Place on crochet hook and pull up.See fig. 3.With palm of left hand facing up,place yarn from skein over andaround lille finger, over 4th andmiddle fingers, and under and overindexfinger. Hold slip loop and yarnbetween thumb and middle fingers.See fig. 4.For chain stitch: Br ing yarn overhook and draw through loop,making first chain stitch. Continuemaking chain stitches, movingindex finger as you work to controltension and yam movement. Movethumb and fingers of left hand upthechain (keep fingers close to hook) asyou work.Practice until you reach anevenness of tension, rhythm, andstitch appearance.See fig. 5-6.For foundation chain: Chain therequired length or number ofstitches. When counting number ofchain stitches, never include theloop on your hook (irs part of nextstitCh). See fig. 7.

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The slip stitch is the most vecrochet stitch. It is used to joinfasten off stitches, reinforcedge, or carry yarn to a difworking position. It adds verheight.For practice, use a Boye G alumcrochet hook, and knitting woyarn.To begin, make a foundationof 12 stitches (try to work l oSkip 1st chain stitch and inserinto 2nd stitch. Hook goes thtop loop of each chain (middleV) . See fig. 1.For slip stitch: Yarn over hoodraw loop through the chainand the loop on hook, eaving loop on hook.See fig. 2-3.Repeat slip stitches across rend of foundatin chain, mchain stitch and turn work.Se e fig. 4.Insert hook into 2nd stitprevious row.Hook should gotop 2 loops (under the V) ofstitch. Work slip stitches arow .For practice, repeat last rofasten off at end of row ,make astitch. Pull t i g h ~ cut yam leaving short ta il.

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Lesson 3TEACH YOURSELF

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Single crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc)

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This is the shortest of the basiccrochet pattern stitches. Crochetshould be worked firmly, evenly, andwith medium tension.For practice,use a Boye G aluminumcrochet hook and knining worstedyarn.To begin, make a foundation chainof 12 stitches. Skip first chain stitchand insert hook into 2nd stitch.Hookshould go under top 2 loops (underthe V) of each stitch. See fig. 1.For single crochet Yarn over hookand draw loop through stitch . 2loops now on hook. See fig. 2.Yarn over hook and draw loopthrough both loops on hook. 1 loopremains on hook. 1 single crochetmade.See fig. 3.Work 1 single crochet in each st itchacross row, making sure foundationchain is kept flat and 'I s are facingyou. At end of foundation chain,complete single crochet stitch andchain one. th is counts as 1st singlecrochet of next row and givesnecessary row height for properg a u g e ~ See fig. 4.Turn work. Insert hook into secondstitch of previous row. Hook shouldgo under top 2 loops of each stitch.Work 1 single croghet in each stitchacross row.See fig. 5.For practice, repeat last row. Tofasten off stitches at end of row,make a chain stitch. Pull t i g h ~ cutyarn end, leaving short tail. 5

Double crochet is one step longerthan single crochet and twice ashigh. It's easy, and a popular stitchFor practice,use a Boye G aluminumcrochet hook and knitting worstedyarn.To begin, make a foundation chainof 12 stitches.For double crochet over hook,skip 3 chains and insert hook into4th stitch from hook. Hook shouldgo under the top 2 loops (under theV) of each stitch. See fig. 1.Yarn over hook and draw throughstitch in foundation chain.There arenow 3 loops on hook. See fig. 2.Yarn over hook again and drawthrough first 2 loops on hook. 2loops now on hook.See fig. 3-4.Yarn over hook once more and drawthrough 2 remaining loops on hook1 loop remains on hook. 1 doublecrochet made. See fig. 5.Work 1 doublecroche tineachstitchacross row, making sure foundationis kept flat and 'I s are facing you. Atend of foundation chain, completedouble crochet stitch and chain 3.(This counts as 1st double crochetof next row and gives stitches theproper row height).See fig. 6.Turn work.Work double crochet into2nd stitch of previous row and ineach stitch across row.Hook shouldgo under the top 2 loops of eachstitch. See fig. 7.For practice, repeat last row as manytimes as desired. To fasten offstitches at end of row, make a chainstitch. Pull tight, cut yarn end,leaving short tail.