Cast-on methods for toe-up socks

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Helen Spedding explores three different closed cast-on techniques fo

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Make a slip knot. Insert right‑hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left‑hand needle. Push the point of the right‑h

Simply Knitting

Mismatch magic

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger-sized needles to cast on before switching to the smaller-sized needles to work the rib stitch. Rnds 1 to 6 (Using Yarn B) *K3, sl2, K3; rep fr

The People's Friend

Take it easy

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 91 cm (36 ins), 102 (40), 112 (44), 123 (49), 134 (53). Length: 57 cm (22

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Safe keeping

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cygnet 100% Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/200m) 2 balls of Yarn A Frosty Blue (5033) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Peach Sorbet (6724) Yarn C Pepper (6206) Yarn D Peony Pink (4065) Yarn E Dandeli

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Pompom pretty

Cast on 253 (261: 287: 313) sts using 4.5mm circular needles, 100cm long, and join to work in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of rnd. Rnd 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Wo

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Sleeves

Sleeves are fun to experiment with and quick to sew up as a toile, as they have fewer pattern pieces and no darts to consider. It can be very difficult to gauge volume on a flat sleeve pattern, so I a