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A Beginner's Checklist Before You Start Your First Knitting Project
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A Beginner's Checklist Before You Start Your First Knitting Project

A practical pre-cast-on checklist for new knitters: picking the right pattern and yarn, matching needles, gathering notions, and working a tension...

Circular vs Straight Knitting Needles: Which Is Right for Your Project?
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Circular vs Straight Knitting Needles: Which Is Right for Your Project?

Straight and circular needles both make the same fabric, but they suit different jobs. Here's how to choose for flat panels, in-the-round projects...

How to Knit Your First Scarf: A Step-by-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners
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How to Knit Your First Scarf: A Step-by-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners

A beginner's walkthrough of a first knitted scarf: choosing yarn and needles, casting on, knitting every row in garter stitch, and casting off neatly.