The estonian cast-on method

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cotton fabric scraps ■ Cotton batting NOTES ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwise stated. ■ This project is a great way of using up scraps! MATERIALS USED ■ Christmas In The Cabin

Cast on 36 sts loosely using 3.25mm needles and Yarn DD. Starting on a RS knit row, work in st st until piece measures 54cm, ending after a WS row. Break Yarn DD and cont in Yarn MM. Starting on a RS

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