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Once you'vecast on,knittedandpurledyour pattern and basically finished your project, there'sjust one more step that has to be completed: getting your project off the needles.

This is accomplished by what's known as binding off, a simple and quick method for making afinished edge.

Difficulty: EasyTime Required: A couple of minutes, depending on the size of the project

Here's How:

1. When you complete the last row of your pattern (or have knitted until you are almost out ofyarn, if you're not using a pattern with a definite end) you will begin to cast off just as if youwere continuing the pattern.

You'll often see patterns that say "cast offin pattern," meaning that you knit the knits and

purl the purls just like you were doing in the body of the project.

Start by knitting or purling the first two stitches of the row.

2. Once you have two stitches on the right-hand needle, use the tip of the left-hand needle topull the first stitch back up and over the second stitch and over the tip of the right-handneedle.

This will leave one stitch, actually the second stitch you worked, on the right-hand needle.

Knit or purl the next stitch and repeat the process until you are left with no stitches on theleft-hand needle and one stitch on the right-hand needle.

3. Slip this last stitch off the needle. Trim your working yarn so that you have a couple of inchesleft over to weave into the finished work.

Slip this yarn through the loop and pull tight, securing the yarn so the loop won't unravel.

Weave the end of the yarn through several stitches to secure the end, using either a sewingneedle or a crochet hook.

Wear or use your new knitted item proudly!

How to Make a Beanie Hat for Adults

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Beanies are great for

winter time.

Beanies are knitted, snug-fitting hats that are ideal for cold winters. Knitting a beanieis not a difficult task and is even suitable for newcomers to knitting. You can makebeanies on knitting looms or with regular knitting needles using woolen yarns for thewarmest winter beanies. Make hand-knitted beanies to give as presents for birthdaysor Christmas, or you can just treat yourself to one instead.

Things You'll Need

Knitting needles

Yarn Scissors Darning needleShow (1) More

Instructions

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Tie the end of your yarn in a slipknot and place it over the end of one of yourneedles (needle 1). Adjust the knot so it is around an inch away from the pointof needle 1, then insert the second needle, needle 2, into the slipknot on theunderside of needle 1. This should form an "X" at the needle points.

o 2

Loop the yarn around needle 2, then push needle 2 back through the originalslipknot, carrying the looped yarn through to make two loops. Slip the secondloop off needle 2 onto needle 1 so that there are now two loops over needle 1.Repeat this cast-on stitch until there are 60 loops on needle 1, which isenough for a medium-sized adult's beanie-


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o 3 Insert needle 2 into the first loop on needle 1, through the front. Repeat theprocedure for the cast-on stitch, only leaving the loop on needle 2. Repeat until allthe loops are on needle 2--you now have a row of knitting complete.

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Swap needles, so needle 2 becomes needle 1 and vice versa. Repeat thestitches until all the loops are again on needle 2. Do this until you have 5inches of knitting done. You'll now have to decrease the size by droppingstitches so the beanie forms a point.

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Knit five stitches as you have been doing, then knit the next two stitchestogether. Repeat along the entire row. In the next row, knit four stitches andthen knit two together; the next row knit three stitches and two together, andkeep going in this way until on the last row you are knitting two together thewhole row.

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Cut the end of the yarn, leaving a tail around 6 or 7 inches. Thread the tail onyour darning needle, then insert it back through all the final loops on theknitting needle. Pull out the knitting needle, then pull the tail tight and tie off tosecure the knitting.

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Thread a new length of yarn onto your darning needle. Fold the knitting in

half, wrong way out, then sew along the seam, securing the thread at the top.Turn the beanie right side out to complete the knitted beanie hat.

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This article was written on 04 Dec 2012, and is filled underDIY.
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DIY Giftables #1: 2 simple snoods a free

knitting pattern

We cant think of much that trumps a handknit Christmas present. Nothing is as thoughtful and

seasonally practical (for Northern Hemisphere dwellers at least), and shows just how much you care. And

the best part is that handknit gifts dont have to be as time consuming as youd expect. Replace your

images of intricate fairisle jumpers and spindly lacework shawls with chunky knit winter must-haves:

mittens, pompom hats, slouchy socks and snoods that can all be completed in an evening or two. Weve

come up with two super simple snoods that are lightning quick to knit, suitable even for first time

knitters, and will make the perfect gift for just about anyone (even those tricky men!), that is, if you can

bring yourself to give them away!

Representing two of our favourite stitches moss stitch and English rib stitch these snoods are a once

around the neck coze extravaganza. Both stitches are reversible (exactly the same both sides), completely

non-gender specific and really make the most of a chunky yarn by exaggerating the surface bulk. In terms

of circumference, it can often be tricky to get the perfect length that neither strangles you nor sags down

exposing your neck to the bitter chill. We have found the ideal length to be around the 60-65cm / 25

mark.

Moss Stitch Snood

Difficulty beginner

You will need:
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300g super chunky weight yarn (we likeToftor Rowans Big Wool) 10mm circular needles

a yarn needle to weave in ends

scissors

Abbreviations*:CO cast on

BO bind off

k knit

p purl

rnd(s) round(s)

st(s) stitch(es)

cont continue

tog together

*We realise that knitting pattern lingario can be pretty confusing if its not something youre used to.

While its super useful to learn if youre wanting to further explore the world of hand knitting, we

want to make a simple project like this as approachable as possible for a beginner or once-in-a-while

knitter. Therefore, we have written out these patterns in the abbreviated pattern lingo and actual

real words in italics alongside the instructions where needed, including the odd tip.

Instructions:

CO 57 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches. There are some amazing

tutorials on YouTube to get you started if this is a first attempt knitting in the round!

Rnd 1: k1, *(p1, k1) rep from * to end of rnd. Knit 1, then repeat purl 1, knit 1 for the rest of the

round.

Rnd 2: p1, *(k1, p1) rep from * to end of rnd.

Continue in this manner until the snood is as deep as you want, we stopped when it was 12 deep.

Make sure to leave your length of yarn at least 4 times the length of your round for binding off.

Last rnd: BO loosely, cut yarn and weave in tails.
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English Rib Snood (with a twist)

Difficulty confident beginner

You will need:

8 x 50g balls of chunky weight yarn suitable for 6mm needles (all the same colour or 4 balls

each of 2 colours like we did) a pair of 9mm straight needles, plus one extra for the 3 needle bind off

a yarn needle to weave in ends

scissors

Instructions:

CO 31 sts stranding 2 balls at the same time.

Row 1: knit.

Row 2: k1 (edge), k1, *k1 below (inserting right-hand needle knitwise into the centre of the stitch just

below

see diagram), k1*, repeat from * to last stitch, k1 (edge).
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Row 3: k1 (edge), *k1 below, k1*, repeat from * to last stitch, k1 (edge).

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your snood measures about 25 long, or fits comfortably around your neck.
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Binding off: Pick up the 31 cast on stitches with the needle pointing in the opposite direction to the

needle with the live stitches. Twist the needle with the picked up stitches to meet its partner side by

side. This creates a sort of infinite twist loop, making more of a feature of the kushy rib stitch and

seriously upping the coze factor! Bind off with a three-needle bind off (holding your 2 rows of live stitches

together, use your 3rd needle to knit into the 1st stitch from both needles at the same time. Repeat with

the second stitch from both needles and then bind off from the 3rd needle as normal. Repeat this until all

the stitches have been bound off. There are plenty of video tutorials for this technique on YouTube). Cut

yarn and weave in tails.
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All done! Now for the hard partwrapping these babies up and giving them away


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BySarah E. White, About.com Guide

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learning to knit

knitting skills

circular knitting

When preparing to knit in the round, make sure your stitches are straight.

Sarah White

Circular needles are a lot of fun to work with. They allow you to make bags and sweaters without

seams, as well as other fun projects. But most patterns assume that people know how to work

with circular needles, which can be intimidating for people who dont. Here are all the basics you

need to know for working with circular needles.

What Are Circular Needles?

Circular knitting needles can be made of most of the materials that straight knitting needles are

made of: bamboo, metal, plastic and resin are the most popular materials. Two hard tips are

joined by a flexible cord that holds most of the stitches.

Circular needles can be bought in a fixed format, meaning the needles are permanently fixed to

the cord, or they can be purchased as part of an interchangeable system, where the tips can be

taken off the cord and exchanged for larger or smaller needles. Interchangeable needles can be

purchased separately or in a set that includes many different sizes of needles and cords.

Circular needles can commonly be found in sizes 3 to 15. You can buy different lengths of cord

depending on the circumference of your project. Common lengths are 16, 24, 29, 36 and 40inches. Different manufacturers may make other lengths such as 11 or 34 inches. The pattern you

are planning to knit should tell you what length as well as what size circular needles you need.

Getting Started with Circular Needles

The process of casting on is the same with circular needles as it is with straight needles. If youre

knitting a round project, the pattern will say something like join stitches in round, being careful

2not to twist stitches. Theres usually not any explanation of how you actually do that.

There are several different methods for joining a project in the round. Some people simply knit the

first stitch very tightly, so that there wont be a gap between the first stitch and the last stitch in

the round.
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Before I learned to do it the way I do it now, Id cast on an extra stitch, slip that stitch onto the

left-hand needle, and then knit the first stitch and the last stitch together before starting the

pattern. Thats a fine way to do it, too.

The way I do it now is to slip the last stitch (that is the first one cast on) from the left-hand needle

to the right-hand needle, and then lift whats now the second stitch on the right needle (the lastone cast on) over the first stitch and onto the left needle. Then pull tight and start knitting with

the stitches that are on the left-hand part of the needle.

So what about that being careful not to twist stitches part? Thats easy to handle as well. Before

you make your join, make sure that all the stitches are facing the same direction. That means all

the little loopy bits from casting on the stitches should be on the inside of the circle made by the

circular needle, without twisting the edge. Then you can make the join and knit as your pattern

lays out.

If you dont do this correctly, youll notice pretty quickly because your knitted tube wont be

straight. Unfortunately, the only way to fix a twist like this is to rip it out and start over, so makesure you get it right the first time.

Place a stitch marker on the right-hand needle before you start knitting but after you make the

join if you are crossing stitches. This marks the end of the row, which will help you keep track of

your pattern.

W2orking Patterns in the Round

When knitting in the round, you are knitting on the right side of the fabric all the time. That means

youll need to alter your basic pattern stitches to get them to come out right.

A lot of circular knitting is done in stockinette stitch, which is great because all you have to do is

knit every row. To make garter stitch, instead of knitting every row youll need to knit one row,

purl one row. For reverse stockinette, you purl every row.

Other pattern stitches can be worked in the round, but these are the most common stitches you

will come across. Patterns that are designed to be knit in the round usually will be written so you

dont have to think about the fact that youre always on the right side, but some will say

something like knit in stockinette (knit every row) to remind you of what you need to do.

Knitting Flat on Circular Needles

You can also use circular needles to knit something flat. This is especially helpful when working on

big projects like afghans, wraps or throws. A circular needle will hold the stitches a little better and

make iteasier on your bodybecause the needle holds more of the weight of the project.

Knitting flat on circular needles is the same as working on straight needles. Do not join in the

round, just cast on and knit. Knit from the left needle to the right as usual, and when you get to

the end of the row, switch hands just like you would in knitting with straight needles.
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