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Knitting at KNoon - Knitting Video © Chris de Longpré, Knitting At KNoon Designs, 2004, All Rights Reserved Working With Double-Point Needles, Part I Start by casting on the required number of stitches, onto one of the double-point needles. Divide these stitches between three needles by slipping 1/3 of the stitches (beginning with the first stitch you cast on) onto each of the other two needles. Making sure the stitches are not twisted on or between the needles, form a triangle with the three needles, with the opening at the top. There are many ways to join the stitches "into a round," but this is the one I like best. With the tip of the right-hand needle, slip one stitch from the left-hand needle to the right. Then, with the tip of the left-hand needle, reach over the stitch you just slipped, picking up the next stitch. Lift this stitch over the first stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle. Now you are ready to begin knitting with the fourth needle, which is demonstrated in the Part II video. |