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  2. Binding off - Wikipedia

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    For this bind/cast off, the two needles (in the case of a sweater, each may hold the shoulder stitches) are held parallel with the right sides of the knitting facing each other. Binding/casting off as with the knit bind/cast off, each stitch is the result of knitting together one stitch from each needle (i.e. pass needle through first stitch of ...

  3. Casting on (knitting) - Wikipedia

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    This cast-on can also be done in a purl and a twisted stitch version as well. Tubular cast-on Involves knitting onto a cast on row knitted in a contrasting yarn with half as many stitches. Each knit stitch into the contrasting stitches is followed by a yarn-over to double the number of stitches.

  4. Hand knitting - Wikipedia

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    There are various method employed to "cast on," such as the "thumb method" (also known as "slingshot" or "long-tail" cast-ons), where the stitches are created by a series of loops that will, when knitted, give a very loose edge ideal for "picking up stitches" and knitting a border; the "double needle method" (also known as "knit-on" or "cable ...

  5. Knitting - Wikipedia

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    To secure the initial stitches of a knitted fabric, a method for casting on is used; to secure the final stitches in a wale, one uses a method of binding/casting off. During knitting, the active stitches are secured mechanically, either from individual hooks (in knitting machines) or from a knitting needle or frame in hand-knitting.

  6. List of knitting stitches - Wikipedia

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    A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b) A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1) Knit front and back (kfb) Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease. Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

  7. Decrease (knitting) - Wikipedia

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    The simplest binding off method is to pass each knitted loop over the loop next to it. The final loop is secured by passing the knitting yarn through it, so it is best to start at the point furthest from the knitting yarn. This makes a tight edge, in contrast to other binding off methods that have a tendency to flare out.

  8. Cast off - Wikipedia

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    Cast off may refer to: Cast off (knitting), another term for binding off; Castoff (publishing), estimating the number of bookbinding signatures required to typeset a manuscript; Offcasting, a concept in the science fiction of the mathematician Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen

  9. Twined knitting - Wikipedia

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    A rule of thumb is to use knitting needles that are 0.5 mm smaller in diameter than the recommended needle size of the yarn. Metal knitting needles are preferred. Traditionally, twine knitting is performed in the round with five double-pointed needles. [19] Casting on is performed with the two strands of yarn and one additional strand of yarn.

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