How To Tie a Slip Knot For Knitting
- December 11, 2007
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Howcast Media
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Voice-Over Artist
Darcie Champagne
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
So you’re staring at your un-knitted ball of yarn wondering, “What have I gotten myself into?” Fear not, a simple slip knot is the first step in any knitting project, so after this lesson you’ll be an expert in getting started.
You Will Need
- A knitting needle
- A ball of yarn
Step 1: Pull out yarn
Pull out about 12" of yarn from the ball. This is the “tail end” of your yarn.
Step 2: Form loop
Form a loop by crossing the yarn about 4" to 6" from the tail end of the yarn—it will make an “X.”
Make sure the loose end of the yarn is at the bottom of the “X.”
Step 3: Pinch "X"
Pinch the “X” between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand.
Step 4: Form smaller loop
With your right hand, form a smaller loop, with the strand of yarn still attached to the ball, about 2" to the right of the first loop.
Step 5: Insert loop
Feed the smaller second loop up through the bottom of the first loop, and insert your right forefinger through the second loop.
Step 6: Pull down ends
Grab both ends of the yarn with your left hand and pull down, but don’t completely tighten the knot.
Step 7: Knot yarn
Slip the needle through the loop, remove your finger, and pull the yarn attached to the ball into a gentle knot against the needle.
Pulling the knot too tight will make it difficult to knit your first row.
Step 8: Now cast on
You did it—now get ready to cast on.
Knitting is a favorite pastime of actresses Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Comments (4)
There are so many ways of casting on.
over 3 years ago by topaz
OMG ILY, I thought i would never be able to tie a slip knot ! I watched soo many videos but this one worked!
over 2 years ago by Jenniffer_Baez
GREAT VIDEO, FINALLY!!! THANKS A BUNCH : )
over 2 years ago by Nanci_Deal_Rosella
Yes.....these are excellent instructions. BUT......I'm a real spaz when it comes to imitating someone when I am facing them. i.e. I have great difficulty in recreating the motions with what feels like the ";opposite"; side of my body. It's like looking in a mirror. Everything is actually on the other side of your body. What would be REALLY helpful for people like me with this shortcoming, is to ******** HAVE THE CAMERA ANGLE FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND THE INSTRUCTOR ********* so that you can exactly mimic their motions. I am hoping that the author/instructor of these How To's will consider recreating them in this way. (???)
about 1 year ago by mclaurajean
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