Have you ever started to knit a sweater, or made a scarf, or knit your friends a sweater? If the answer is yes, you probably felt like you had taken a big step in the right direction. Knitting can be a relaxing and rewarding experience. The first step is to learn how to cast on stitches.
In this article, we will cover how to cast on stitches for knitting a sweater or crocheting a scarf. Keep in mind that when we refer to knitting or crocheting a scarf we are talking about a very small project. You will need to know how many stitches you have to cast on, and then you will have to work back up to the round number to make sure you did it correctly. Once you know how many stitches to cast on it is time to move on to the next step. The first thing you will need to do is get yourself a good yarn. Now, yarn will be needed because your goal is to make a nice long scarf.
After you have the yarn around your wrist, what you need to do is cast on some stitches. The best way to do this is to have two loops on your hook, one at the front and one at the back. What you are looking for is a hanging stitch where you have two loops over and above the hook. There are plenty of great knitting patterns for beginners to use that will show you exactly how to do this.
You will then take your second needle and tie it into a knot behind your knitter. This is to prevent your yarn from winding up back on the hook, and you want to start your project on the ground where the knitter will be sitting. The next thing you want to do is pick up your yarn and wrap it around your wrist. Make sure you don\’t leave any extra yarn on the hook, because it will eventually come off.
Once your first stitch has been placed, you will know where the circle end is located. Then you will simply knit the row above, keeping in mind that you always work in the same stitch, and turn your work around once every row. As you get more comfortable with your knitting, you can start to vary the colour or style of each stitch, but the most important thing to remember is to always work in a straight line, or from left to right, and in each row.
You will now want to pick up both of your needles and bring them together as one. Now you will be able to start putting the thumb on one needle, while the other index finger covers the last stitch on the left hand side of the work. This is how you can crochet a row and only need two hands to complete a full row. Remember to always work in single stitches for all sixteen stitches.
Now it is time to do what is called the first cast on stitch. If you have previously made a project using a pattern, you know how this works. However, if not, just start a new project and make sure to follow the pattern exactly. Once you have completed one round, simply pick up both of your needles and bring them together, making a loop, then pull the string through the loops on your hook, which creates your first looped stitch.
Now it is time to pull your yarn tail through the first stitch or the \’cast on\’ stitch. Remember to work in the direction of the yarn. Once you have reached the end of your row, simply slip the yarn tail through the next stitch, and continue knitting by following the pattern. Soon you will have a beautiful blanket that you will be proud to show off!