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The Diary of an AllFreeKnitting Intern: Confessions of a Novice Knitter

August 30, 2014 by AllFreeKnitting

Dear Yarnies, I have a confession to make. Just a few short months ago, I had no idea how to knit. My needles had remained buried in my closet for 11 years, as my Nana’s attempt to teach me had ended as a failed experiment. Then, this summer commenced with a new and exciting editing […]

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Knitting Tutorial: Long-Tail Cast On Without The Tail

May 18, 2014 by AllFreeKnitting

Special thanks to Mark Rougeux Recently, I decided to make a baby blanket for a friend of mine. I gathered the yarn, bought an extra long cable for my circular needles and sat down to start the cast on. Thud. A cast on of 300 stitches using the long-tail method is always a chore for […]

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Video Tutorial: Provisional Cast On Method

April 7, 2012 by AllFreeKnitting

The provisional cast on method, also known as the open cast on method, is great for use in knitted toys, clothing with hems and seams, and any other project that is closed off at both ends. The provisional cast on method incorporates a length of waste yarn, which is later removed to reveal stitches from […]

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