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How to Cast Off: 3 Easy Methods

July 30, 2024 by Calista S.

You worked for hours, you have made a spectacular knit item, and now it’s time to cast off! Here are 3 easy cast off methods to perfectly finish your knit project.

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How to Easily Estimate the Tail for a Long Tail Cast On

August 20, 2024January 30, 2024 by Calista S.

The long tail cast on is a fantastic cast on. Its only downside is that it’s hard to figure out how long the tail needs to be. Here are two easy methods for estimating the tail of a long tail cast on.

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How to do the Long Tail Cast On (A Step-by-Step Tutorial)

August 13, 2024November 1, 2023 by Calista S.

The long tail cast on is a great cast on that’s ideal for most projects. This tutorial has clear, to the point instructions, and plenty of pictures to make the long tail cast on super easy to learn.

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3 of the Best Ways to Make a Slip Knot

October 26, 2023 by Calista S.

Many crochet and knitting projects begin with a slip knot, so it’s important to find a slip knot method that you like. All of these methods are quick and easy to remember.

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How to Count Cast On Stitches The Easy Way

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 by Calista S.

Keep casting on stitches, placing a stitch marker every 10 stitches, and instead of counting every stitch individually, count in sets of 10, starting from 0 after every stitch marker…

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