The knitting series continues today with casting off. So, the first part of the series was casting on, the second part was knit stitches , the third part was purl stitches and, last week, it was moss stitches.
The next part of the series will be joining in yarn, joining pieces and yarn over in two weeks time.
So, you finished your piece and you are proud of it! Well done if you have gone that far! Now, let’s see how to cast off.
Knit the first two stitches on the left-hand needle.
Insert the left-hand needle in the first stitch you have knitted on the right-hand needle.
Use the left-hand needle to lift this stitch up over the other stitch and off the right-hand needle.
Drop this stitch. You now have one stitch on the right-hand needle.
Knit another stitch (on the left-hand needle).
Repeat. Insert the left-hand needle in the first stitch on the right-hand needle. Use the left-hand needle to lift this stitch up over the other stitch and off the right-hand needle.
Drop this stitch. Again, you now have one stitch on the right-hand needle.
Repeat this technique for all the stitches on the left-hand needle.
When you casted off all the stitches of the left-hand needle and have one stitch on the right one, cut the yarn leaving a 15 cm end, remove this stitch from the needle and pass the yarn into this last stitch.
Pull gently to fasten off.
The Knitting Series is taking a short break next week. There will be a recipe on the blog next Friday. The next part of the series will be joining in yarn, joining pieces and yarn over in two weeks time.
Please, leave me a comment telling me if my explanations are clear or if you have any questions you would like me to answer regarding knitting.
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Your knitting tutes are awesome. They’re really clear, and I like how many pics you take with them. I taught myself to knit via online tutes a few years back now when I lived out bush. I wish most of them tutes had pics as clear as yours. It would have made learning a lot less stressful!
Although I’ve never used moss stitch – I don’t think I have anyway – so I’m going to use your tute to have a go at it
Keep them coming, you’re creating a brilliant little knitting resource!
MC x
Thank you so much! I’m happy to hear the tutes are clear and easy to understand! If you try moss stitches, please, let me know how you go.
Great tutorial!
Thanks for linking up to And Sew We Craft Together!
Thanks for hosting!
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