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How can you prevent your knitting from curling at the bottom?

Gregory Patrick
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Gregory Patrick is a knitter who runs the popular blog Madman Knitting. He is also the author of the book "Mad Man Knitting or The Waiter and the Fly". He has been knitting and writing about knitting for over 10 years.

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You need not worry about curling at the bottom while knitting. After you finish knitting, you can block it. You should wet it and pin it flat to a blocking mat, then let it dry to get rid of curling.

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How do you knit in the round?

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You have to use circular needles or a set of 4 or 5 double-pointed knitting needles to knit in the round. You can cast on the stitches as you do with straight knitting needles. After casting on, you should join the first stitch with the last stitch and begin your project working in the round instead of knitting back and forth.

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How do I cable cast on to the end of my knitting?

Michele

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Cable cast on is perfect when you need to add stitches to a pattern. Simply insert your needle between the last two stitches and pull through a stitch, then place it on your needle just as you did when you first did the cable cast on.

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Do I need to knit into the back of stitches of the first row when using the cable cast on method?

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No, you do not. It is easier to knit into the back, but you can also knit into the front.

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Is there a need to backstitch the first row with the cable cast on method?

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No, there is no need. You can use any stitch you like for the first row, although some stitches may be more difficult than others, especially if you knit very tightly.

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I'm making my first blanket. I used the cable cast on method, which I love. Is there a cable binding off?

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To create a neat edge that will match the cable cast on, use a larger needle on the cast off row to prevent puckering. K1, knit second stitch, then slip the first stitch over the second stitch, Repeat this to the end. This looks better than knitting 2 together, then putting the knit stitch back on the left and repeating until no more stitches remain.

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How do I keep my needle between the two strings?

Michele

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It takes some practice. And you should use needles with a fairly sharp point to make it easier to get between the stitches.

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How do I cable cast on, on a purl row to add stitches in the middle of a row?

Michele

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Use a third needle to cable cast on.

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