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How to Stop Curled Edges in Your Knitting

We've all worked projects that no matter how many rip-outs, or how hard we've tried, have inconsistent/unattractive or curling edges. The culprit is usually overly soft yarn that causes the curling or inelastic fiber that make it difficult to stitch consistently causing lumpy edges. I'll show you how to fix that problem!

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How to Join Knitting in the Round

I know why you are here. You most likely just started knitting in the round on circular or double pointed needles and the pattern you are using states "join yarn" and begin knitting in the round. The reason you will be joining the knitting is so that you can knit in one continuous, seamless loop.

Joining your knitting is REALLY easy. I'm going to show you how it's done.

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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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