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Cable Cast On in 6 Easy Steps

There are hundreds of ways to cast on knitting. How do you know which one to choose? Well, if you have two or three methods in your knitting arsenal, it will allow you to create most projects with great finished results. Learn how to knit a cable cast on in a few easy steps.

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How to Knit Bobbles: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Bobbles are like bubbles or puffs in your knitting. These little puffs are perfect for adding texture to any knitting project. Add a few, or a lot - It's up to you! Creating bobbles is much easier than you think. Here a step-by step guide on how to construct a basic bobble. Bobbles aren't difficult when you know how and even a beginner with just a little experience can make them.

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Knitting How To: Easy Provisional Cast-On

I'm going to show you another version of the provisional cast-on. We'll be using an interchangeable cable. It's an easy provisional cast-on that works well with a medium to large number of cast-on stitches. It's called The Invisible Cast-On (aka: Provisional Wrap Cast-On or Open Loop Cast-On)

This method is neat & tidy, secures the stitches firmly, and makes finding and picking up the provisional stitches simple. 

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Brioche Knitting

Brioche knitting projects popular as they are today have actually been knitted since the 1800's. Unlike traditional knitting projects, the Brioche process will yield a fabric that is light and fluffy, with some density, having the look of a double knitted fabric. If worked in more than one color it will produce a project that is totally reversible and strikingly unique.

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Knitting Tip: How to Knit with Variegated Yarns

Part of the appeal of working with variegated or space dyed yarn is watching the colors change and looking forward to seeing what sets up next.  That's fun!  What isn't as much fun is watching those color changes pool unattractively or get lost in a complicated design. Today, we'll show you how to pop your knitting project when working with variegated yarns.

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Knitting: How-to Join Seams with Mattress Stitch

When it's time to sew seams on your knitted project, knowing a few simple seaming techniques  can make your finished garment look polished and professional. The mattress stitch is a very easy (and satisfying) join. Also know as an Invisible Seam, it joins the knitted pieces without showing a seam on the front of the work. Here's how it's done in just a few steps.

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