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Use a provisional cast-on
Use smooth contrasting waste yarn and identify the release end. Recover each live loop onto a needle before removing its support.
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Use smooth contrasting waste yarn and identify the release end. Recover each live loop onto a needle before removing its support.
Before you start
Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.
Try this example
Practice on 12 stitches. Release only a few at a time and inspect both edge loops; some methods create an offset or a partial edge stitch that must be accounted for.
Check your result
- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.
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