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Knitting for profit

This article is about how you can profit from knitting

By Aryan AlamPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Knitting for profit
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Knitting is a fun and practical hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to pass the time, and it's also an excellent way to create beautiful, handmade items such as sweaters, scarves, and blankets. If you're new to knitting, don't worry – it's an easy craft to learn, and with a little bit of practice, you'll be knitting like a pro in no time. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get started.

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Gather your supplies: To start knitting, you'll need a few basic supplies. You'll need some knitting needles, which come in a variety of sizes and materials such as plastic, metal, or wood. You'll also need some yarn, which comes in a wide range of colors and textures. Choose a yarn that is appropriate for the needles you have and the type of project you want to make. You'll also need a tapestry needle, which is a large, blunt needle with a large eye that is used to weave in the ends of your yarn and to seam pieces of knitting together.

Make a slip knot: The first step in knitting is making a slip knot, which will be the starting point for your project. To make a slip knot, hold your yarn in your left hand with the tail end (the shorter end) facing you. Make a loop with the yarn, and then insert your right needle through the loop from the front to the back. Pull the yarn through the loop to create a second loop. Hold the two loops on your needle, and then pull the tail end of the yarn to tighten the knot.

Cast on: The next step is to cast on, which is the process of creating the foundation row of stitches for your project. There are several different ways to cast on, but one of the most common methods is the long tail cast on. To do this, make a slip knot as described above, and then hold your needles with the slip knot on the left needle and the working yarn (the yarn that is coming from the ball) in your right hand. Use your left thumb and index finger to hold the yarn in place, and then use your right needle to draw a loop through the slip knot, pulling the loop onto the left needle. Repeat this process until you have the desired number of stitches on your left needle.

Knit the first row: Once you've cast on, it's time to start knitting the first row. To do this, hold your needles in your left hand with the working yarn coming from the ball in your right hand. Insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from front to back, and then use the right needle to wrap the yarn around the tip of the needle. Draw the yarn through the stitch and off the left needle, creating a new stitch on the right needle. Repeat this process for each stitch on the left needle until you have worked all the stitches onto the right needle. You should now have one row of knitting on the right needle.

Knit the second row: To knit the second row, turn your work so that the needle with the stitches is in your left hand and the empty needle is in your right hand. Bring the working yarn around the back of the work, and then insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from front to back. Wrap the yarn around the tip of the needle, draw it through the stitch, and then slip the old stitch off the left needle. Repeat this process for each stitch on the left needle until you have worked all the stitches onto the right needle.

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