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Beginner Knitting How to so a Cozy Throw Blanket

Long ago, there was a little girl named Lily who had one special desire - she wanted to knit an extra warm and comfy blanket for her dear cat Mittens. Her grandma had been an amazing knitter and Lily wanted to try it herself. Therefore, today we are going to touch on the beautiful subject of knitting and how you can make yourself a lovely little blanket just like Lily.

Gathering Your Materials

First things first; before we begin, let's check all the ingredients are ready to go because some of you may have cooked several meals and stored them in your freezer already. Supplies:yarnblunt needletapestry knittingscissors;"> Make sure to get a yarn that is both soft and chunky, because this will make your blanket very cozy! Now that we have everything ready,making this project is going to be a little fun)deallocarlools journey.

How to Start Your Knitting Project

First up: the cast on. Ok, this might be a bit technical but do not worry - its the foundation stitches on your knitting needle. Step One: Make a Slip Knot and Put it on your Needle Needle in right, yarn in left. Grab the yarn with your left hand and loop it around your thumb, then stick the needle into that loop using your right hand and pull some more of it through. Voila! And that is your first ever stitch finished!!

Cast on stitches until blanket is as wide as you like. For example, Lily started with 50 stitches to make her cozy. With that all in place, we are equipped to move on regarding rows.

Knitting Success Continues with Step-by-Step Instructions

With the stitches all set on your needle, let's get to knitting! Stitches held on the left needle, empty right handereum Slide the tip of your right needle into this first left loop from front to back. Wind the yarn around your right needle and pull it through that first stitch, slipping one of your stitches off the left. Keep repeating this process all the way down a row. Congratulations! You just knitted your first row! Just like Lily made her cozy masterpiece with 50 rows of knitting to make an ideal blanket length.

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