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How to Cast On Thumb Method
This method requires one needle only. It is good for beginners.
IMPORTANT - You need to have a very long length of yarn before you make your slip loop as you use the end and the wool from the ball with this method.
· Make a slip loop about 1 metre from end of yarn and place on needle.
· Hold needle in right hand
· Working with end of yarn in left hand wrap thumb around yarn, insert the tip of needle through the loop made by thumb
· Wind yarn from ball of wool around needle
· Bring a loop through to the front, placing loop on right hand needle
· Continue in this way until the required number of stitches have been made.
· Now place knitting in left hand needle and using the other needle and the yarn from the ball, start to knit.
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