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Knitting Technique Videos
Cast Ons - various knitted cast ons
German Twisted Cast On
  - A stretchy, long tail cast on.



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Provisional Cast On with Waste Yarn
   - A cast on that provides live stitches on the opposite edge of your cast on with waste yarn.
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Crochet Cast On
  - A versatile cast on, which leaves a clean, chain-stitch edge and is a wonderful way to start most knitting projects.
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Provisional Cast On with
Spare Cable

   - A cast on that provides live stitches on the opposite edge of your cast on with a spare cable or circular needle.
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Ribbed Cast On
  - Learn how to build your ribbing into your cast on. 


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Figure 8 Cast On
  - A seamless, double-sided, rectangular cast on.


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Alternative Long-Tail Cast On
  - A ribbed cast on, perfect for two-color work or ribbing starts.


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Moebius Cast On
   - A circular cast on with a half twist.



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Bind Offs
3-needle Bind Off
  - Learn to bind off two edges together.

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I-cord Bind Off
  - Learn to create a rolled edge         (I-cord) as you bind off all of your stitches.
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Additional Skills

Picking Up Edge Stitches
      Swoop & Dive

  - Learn how to pick up stitches along the edge of your knitting without holes.
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Turning a Sock Heel
    Dutch Heel

  - Learn how to turn a traditional "Dutch" knitted sock heel.

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Extended Knit &
     Twist your work

- Learn how to make a long knit stitch and add a twist to your knitting to create a scalloped edge.
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CDD - Center Double Decrease

- Learn how to work a center double decrease, decreasing 2 stitches over 3 stitches.
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Color Work - adding color to your knitting
Intarsia Knitting
  - Adding spot color to your knitted projects.
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Double Knitting
   - A double-sided ribbed fabric.

Continental Style   /      English Style
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Double Knitting a Design
  - A double-sided ribbed fabric with reversible design.
Continental Style    /     English Style
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