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How to knit the knit stitch
The knit stitch is the first and most important stitch in knitting. Learn it step by step, Continental style, with the simple "in, pick, through, off" motion, and make your first fabric.
Knitting needle sizes: conversion chart (US, UK & mm)
Knitting needle sizes are measured three ways, metric (millimetres), US numbers and old UK/Imperial numbers. The chart below converts all three, so you can translate any pattern or needle no matter where it was written.
How to cast on
Casting on is the first step of any knitting project; it creates the starting row of stitches on your needle. The most popular all-purpose method is the long-tail cast on, which gives a neat, slightly stretchy edge.
How to bind off (cast off)
Binding off, called "casting off" in the UK, is how you finish a piece of knitting by securing the live stitches so they can't unravel when the work leaves the needle. This guide walks through it step by step and shows when to choose a stretchier bind off instead.
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Aliquip quos magnam